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    This document contains exercises from English grammar lessons on identifying different types of verb phrases and clauses from passages. It includes identifying verb phrases containing modals, perfect auxiliaries, progressive auxiliaries, passive auxiliaries and finite verbs from an excerpt. It also includes exercises to identify the function of embedded clauses and draw syntax trees, and identify non-finite clauses and draw trees.

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    Name: Plaza, Marife M.

    Course/Year and Section: BSEDEN 1-1

    Lesson 6: The Structure of the VGP in the VP


    Worksheet
    In following excerpt from “Aleph” by Paulo Coelho,
    A. Identify 5 VPs containing modals

    1. I might not carry it through to the end. 


    2. “You never know, it might help you sleep.” 
    3. The train will be here for the next hour.
    4. Could we have a little privacy?
    5. Could you move a little to the left?

    B. Identify 5 VPs containing perfect auxiliaries

    1. The Aleph had revealed to me a little about the woman standing before me.
    2. The conversation seems to have taken a completely surreal turn.
    3.  But I know that she and I have met before.
    4. Once she had sent me into that place beyond time and space
    5.  I should never have agreed to do this interview.

    C. Identify 3 VPs containing progressive auxiliaries

    1. Hilal is keeping a safe distance


    2. We would plunge back into that one point only if we were standing close together.
    3. I begin to dress her in the clothes she was wearing.

    D. Identify 5 VPs containing passive auxiliaries

    1. I’ve been asked this question dozens of times.


    2. The space is occupied by me, the cameraman, the publisher, Yao, Hilal, and a cook.
    3. Our days were measured out in mealtimes.
    4. Everyone has calmed down and people are considering going back to their
    compartments.
    5. She didn’t know, she said, the face was covered by a hood.

    E. Identify 5 finite verbs

    1. She noticed the confusion her use of the word “Aleph”.


    2. I’m surprised by my own words.
    3. I published a mathematics book with that word in the title.
    4. She was very busy with her paintings.
    5. Then the person vanished.
    F. identify 5 non-finite verbs

    1. Hilal replies, avoiding my eyes.


    2. I would surely be tired enough to sleep.
    3. She continues to play but indicates with a movement of her head the door into the
    next compartment
    4. The situation seems to me so natural and so familiar that I make no effort to go and
    put on my trousers.
    5. It would seem that the rumor has already started to spread.
    Make sure to include the line numbers in your answers. Also, please do not include the whole
    excerpt in the answer sheet that you will submit.

    Modals
    1 Dreamers Can Never Be Tamed

    Finite verbs
    2. Life is the train, not the station.

    Note: Since these answers are already given, do not repeat them in your answer sheets.

    Lesson 7: Finite Clauses


    Identify the functions of the embedded clauses in the following sentences. Then draw a tree for
    each.
    1. I should have noticed that Linda doesn't like Hilda.
    2. I asked whether he had seen her.
    3. That she left was surprising.
    4. Jenny paid money because it was required.
    5. Not surprisingly, Cristina did not like the idea.

    Lesson 8: Non-Finite Clauses


    Identify the non- finite clauses in the following sentences. Then draw a tree for each.
    1. Chatting with the construction workers is a good way of wasting time.
    2. Johnny enjoys chatting with the construction workers.
    3. Johnny doesn’t enjoy Joe chatting with the construction workers.
    4. I want to be alone.
    5. The students were eager to join the talent show.

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