Exercises - L322.5

Exercise 5

* Draw by hand using a straight edge (ruler) for the tree diagrams, the phrase structure for the following phrases including spell-out: (don't forget null forms, links, and every operator). Account for your derivations in the first example, That is account for each step of your derivation in writing:

• each cow
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Draw a phrase structure for the following four phrases You may use the short form of the NP but you must include Case). The short form means you do not have to include the features and linking:

• see both the men
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• eat every box of peaches
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• elect these six mayors of many cities.
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• buy each eight pears.
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Why are the following ungrammatical:

*both the several oxen

• "both" is [+FV], "several" is [-FV].