LIN 1310 Midterm: Constituency Tests
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14 he following tests help us to determine whether a string of words forms a constituent. Warning: not all tests will work for all constituent types! Only a constituent can answer a question, while retaining the meaning of the original sentence. hat is my brother. A: making a mess. he keys are on the table. He"s preserving in wax the earwigs i gave him. Only constituents (of the same type) can be coordinated using conjunction words like and, or, and but. Her friends from peru went to the show. Mary and her friends from peru went to the show. We peeled the potatoes and shucked the corn. Should i go through the tunnel or over the bridge? he doughnuts were full of jelly. He doughnuts were full of jelly but slightly disappointing. Her friends from peru went to the movies. *her friends from and two guys interested in peru went . *we peeled the and washed the potatoes.