Aspects of grammar & Syntax Trees

Try doing this analysis exercises & syntax trees by yourself. If you get stuck then view the video explanation. Pause it, redo it. They will help you to analyse and understand grammar

Please note! If you are watching an older video tutorial then some of the abbreviations differ: sC = Ps,  oC = Po, aC = Ac

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Other Aspects

Syntax Trees: Video walk through

Post-modification in a NP
Post-modifying the head of an NP:  finite & non-finite clauses
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Non-finite Clauses
​What are non-finite clauses? 
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Ellipted subjects
In a compound sentence, the subject is sometimes ellipted in the second clause. eg
The dog from next door took the meat and ate it
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Complex Noun Phrases
In the exam, you will have to analyse (in detail) the S, Od or Oi. Sometimes, these are quite complex. View this!!
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Comparing two similar syntax trees
How a slight change can significantly affect language structure

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