Question

(36) 3. For each sentence in this section, answer the following questions. i. Is the underlined group of words a constituent? (If answer is "no", you can skip ii-iii) ii. If so, provide the sentence created with the constituency test. iii. What is the name of the constituency test used in (ii)? Note: when using the substitution test, make sure the meaning remains unaltered! (a) (Example) John stole a television yesterday. i. Yes ii. John stole a television yesterday, and Mary did (so) today. iii. substitution with 'do (so) (b) The old man on the park bench has been feeding the pigeons for years. i. ii. iii. (c) The student answered the question correctly. i. ii. (d) The monster likes to hide in the closet. i. iii. (e) Herbert watched cartoons every morning while eating breakfast. i. ii.

Answer 1

Let's analyze the sentences and apply the constituency test:

(b) The old man on the park bench has been feeding the pigeons for years.

i. Yes

ii. The old man on the park bench has been feeding the pigeons for years, and the young girl has been doing it too.

iii. Substitution with 'doing it too'

(c) The student answered the question correctly.

i. Yes

ii. The student answered the question correctly, and the teacher did (so) too.

iii. Substitution with 'did (so) too'

(d) The monster likes to hide in the closet.

i. Yes

ii. The monster likes to hide in the closet, and the ghost does (so) too.

iii. Substitution with 'does (so) too'

(e) Herbert watched cartoons every morning while eating breakfast.

i. No (This sentence is a complex sentence with two clauses but not a single constituent.)