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Jamie25  +  960810 Tue, 03 Nov 09 05:06 PM

Hey guys!!

I was wondering if there's a volunteer out there who can help me with my sentence. I have been working my behind off these past couple of days trying to make sense of it all...

I'm working on the phrases and clauses and am trying to indentify them... I have a sentence posted right here and my question is can someone puhleez oh puhleez check this one for me... Thanks a lot!! Ive got a test coming up, sooo wish me luck!

 

Warm regards, Jamie

 

  1. Many people        are                  desperate    for a roof over their heads.
  2. S                          P                           SA
  3. NP                       VP                         AdjP
  4. Det.     Head        head                                            post mod.

Quant. Noun        lex verb                     adj.              PP

                          Copula    

 

Did I do it right so far? And what's next? What's after the Prep. Phrase? Dubblesigh...

Jamie25
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Avangi  +  964855 Sun, 08 Nov 09 04:51 AM
Welcome to English Forums, Jamie.  Thanks for joining us!


I have no idea what all these symbols and abreviations stand for, but good luck on your test.


"People" is the simple subject and is a noun.

"Many" is an adjective modifying people, making the complete subject "Many people."

"Are" is the being verb, requiring a "complement."

"Desperate" is the adjective complement.

"For a roof" is a prepositional phrase (adjectival) modifying "desperate."

"Over their heads" is a prepositional phrase (adjectival) modifying "roof."


That's about all I can say on the subject.  If any of it is useful, I'm glad. 


Best wishes,  - A.
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