1. Phrase Structure Rules
Worksheet 6
Phrase Structure Rules
&
Simple Sentences

2. 1. Write phrase structure rules for the following phrases.
the dog in the yard
the young brown dog
under the big green tree
very inconsiderate of him
the dog under the tree with brown fur
saw me NP
Det N PP NP
Det AP AP N PP P NP AP
Deg A PP NP
Det N PP PP VP V NP

3. 2.Draw phrase structure trees for each of the following sentences.
That shelf will fall.
The glass broke.
Mary left early.
The sun dried the grapes.
The judge often sentences shoplifters.

4. A psychic will speak to this group.
The boy helped George unwillingly.
George saw a black man with a dog.
Marianne could become quite fond of Larry. j)
Timothy
drew an
enormous
map
during
the
afternoon

5. a) S NP VP
Det N
Infl V
That
shelf
will
fall

6. b) S
Infl VP NP
Pst
Det N V
The
glass
broke

7. c) S NP
Infl VP
Pst
AdvP N V
Adv
Mary
left
early

8. d) S VP
Infl
Pst NP NP
Det N V
Det N
The
sun
dried
the
grapes

9. S e)
Infl VP
non-Pst NP NP
Det N
Qual V N
The
judge
often
sentences
shoplifters

10. f) S VP PP NP NP
Det N
Infl V P
Det N A
psychic
will
speak to
this
group

11. g) S VP NP
Infl
Pst NP
AdvP
Det N V N
Adv
The
boy
helped
George
unwillingly

12. h) S VP NP
Infl NP PP
Pst AP NP N V
Det A N P
Det N
George
saw a
black
man
with a
dog

13. S i) VP AP PP NP NP N Infl V Deg A P N quite fond Marianne could be of
Lary

14. j) S VP NP Infl Pst PP NP AP NP N V Det A N P Det N Timothy drew an
enormous
map
during
the
afternoon

15. Thank You!