Phrase Structure and Constituency

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What is the term for the hierarchical arrangement of words in a sentence?

  1. Phrase Structure

  2. Constituency

  3. Syntax

  4. Morphology


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Phrase structure is the hierarchical arrangement of words in a sentence, showing how they are grouped into phrases and constituents.

What is the term for a group of words that functions as a single unit within a sentence?

  1. Phrase

  2. Constituent

  3. Clause

  4. Sentence


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A constituent is a group of words that functions as a single unit within a sentence, such as a noun phrase, verb phrase, or prepositional phrase.

What is the term for the head of a phrase?

  1. Head

  2. Modifier

  3. Complement

  4. Adjunct


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The head of a phrase is the word that determines the syntactic category of the phrase, such as a noun in a noun phrase or a verb in a verb phrase.

What is the term for a word that modifies the head of a phrase?

  1. Head

  2. Modifier

  3. Complement

  4. Adjunct


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A modifier is a word that modifies the head of a phrase, such as an adjective in a noun phrase or an adverb in a verb phrase.

What is the term for a word that completes the meaning of the head of a phrase?

  1. Head

  2. Modifier

  3. Complement

  4. Adjunct


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A complement is a word that completes the meaning of the head of a phrase, such as a direct object in a verb phrase or a prepositional object in a prepositional phrase.

What is the term for a word that adds additional information to a phrase?

  1. Head

  2. Modifier

  3. Complement

  4. Adjunct


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An adjunct is a word that adds additional information to a phrase, such as a prepositional phrase or an adverbial clause.

What is the term for a phrase that consists of a noun phrase and a verb phrase?

  1. Noun Phrase

  2. Verb Phrase

  3. Sentence

  4. Clause


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A clause is a phrase that consists of a noun phrase and a verb phrase, and it can stand alone as a sentence.

What is the term for a phrase that consists of a preposition and a noun phrase?

  1. Prepositional Phrase

  2. Noun Phrase

  3. Verb Phrase

  4. Clause


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and a noun phrase, and it functions as a modifier or complement in a sentence.

What is the term for a phrase that consists of an adverb and a verb phrase?

  1. Adverbial Phrase

  2. Verb Phrase

  3. Noun Phrase

  4. Clause


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An adverbial phrase consists of an adverb and a verb phrase, and it functions as a modifier in a sentence.

What is the term for the process of breaking down a sentence into its constituent parts?

  1. Parsing

  2. Diagramming

  3. Chunking

  4. Tagging


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Parsing is the process of breaking down a sentence into its constituent parts, such as phrases and clauses.

What is the term for a diagram that shows the hierarchical structure of a sentence?

  1. Tree Diagram

  2. Phrase Structure Diagram

  3. Constituency Diagram

  4. Syntax Diagram


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A tree diagram is a diagram that shows the hierarchical structure of a sentence, with the root node at the top and the leaves at the bottom.

What is the term for a technique for identifying the constituent parts of a sentence?

  1. Chunking

  2. Tagging

  3. Parsing

  4. Diagramming


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chunking is a technique for identifying the constituent parts of a sentence by grouping words together into phrases and clauses.

What is the term for a technique for assigning grammatical tags to words in a sentence?

  1. Chunking

  2. Tagging

  3. Parsing

  4. Diagramming


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tagging is a technique for assigning grammatical tags to words in a sentence, such as noun, verb, adjective, and adverb.

What is the term for a technique for automatically parsing sentences?

  1. Chunking

  2. Tagging

  3. Parsing

  4. Diagramming


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Parsing is a technique for automatically parsing sentences, breaking them down into their constituent parts.

What is the term for a technique for visualizing the hierarchical structure of a sentence?

  1. Chunking

  2. Tagging

  3. Parsing

  4. Diagramming


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Diagramming is a technique for visualizing the hierarchical structure of a sentence, using lines and boxes to represent the relationships between words and phrases.

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