Basic English Syntax with Exercises

Exercise 10

Identify the word categories in the following sentences and give the lexical entries of the verbs, auxiliaries and degree adverbs as well.

(1)aThe pretty girl will surely go for a luxury holiday in Haiti with a very tall young man.
bHis excellent idea about trade reform can probably change the economic situation of African countries.
cA very big picture of old buildings has been sent to the former president of the electric company in Southern France.
dThe spokesman announced that the most modern houses may have been built in the centre of London for a year.
fThe ancient ruins might have been destroyed by the biggest earthquake of the century.

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