Question

In the Following Example Which Has the Deep Structure, Which Has the Surface Structure?

1. The Boy Kicked the Ball
2. The Ball Was Kicked by the Boy

a) 1. Deep Structure; 2. Surface Structure
b) 1. Surface Structure; 2. Deep Structure
c) Both are Deep Structure
d) Both are Surface Structure

Answer 1

The deep structure of the sentence 'The boy kicked the ball' represents the underlying meaning, while the surface structure refers to the actual arrangement of words. The deep structure is in the first example and the surface structure is in the second example.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the sentence 'The boy kicked the ball,' the deep structure refers to the underlying meaning or relationship between the words. The deep structure represents the action of the boy kicking the ball. On the other hand, the surface structure refers to the actual arrangement of words in the sentence. In this case, the surface structure is 'The boy kicked the ball.' Therefore, the correct answer is option (a) 1. Deep Structure; 2. Surface Structure.