Basic English Syntax with Exercises

Exercise 12

Sentences (1a–h) below are all grammatical. On the basis of the examples, provide the lexical entry for each underlined predicate.

(1)aMy brother ate a lot of chocolate.
bJohn is keen on wild animals.
cJohn gave a book to his friend.
dHe always parks his car near a nice old hotel.
eI love Vermeer’s painting of the young girl.
fJane broke the vase.
gThe vase broke.
hEverybody got a letter from the Prime Minister.

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