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SENTENCE NUMBER 1, T.S ELIOT’S “MORNING AT THE WINDOW”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS

Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP NP PP

NP

PRON V V ADJ N PREP DET ADJ N

They are rattling breakfast plates in the basement kitchens.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V + V + ADJ + N + PREP + DET + ADJ + N

The first line in the poem “Morning at the Window” is comprised with a noun

phrase (NP) THEY and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of the phrase ARE
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RATTLING BREAKFAST PLATES IN THE BASEMENT KITCHENS. The verb

ARE RATTLING is added with a noun phrase (NP) BREAKFAST PLATES. It was

followed by a PP IN THE BASEMENT KITCHENS. It can be observe that there are

recursive phrases under the VP.

SENTENCE NUMBER 2, T.S ELIOT’S “MORNING AT THE WINDOW”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS

Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP PP PP

NP NP

PRON V PREP DET ADJ N PREP DET N

They are along the trampled edges of the street.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V + PREP + DET + ADJ + N + PREP + DET + N

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The second line in the poem “Morning at the Window” is comprised with a

noun phrase (NP) THEY and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of the phrase ARE

ALONG THE TRAMPLED EDGES OF THE STREET. The verb ARE is added with

a prepositional phrase (PP) ALONG THE TRAMPLED EDGES and another PP

EDGES OF THE STREET. It can be observe that there are recursive phrases

under the VP.

SENTENCE NUMBER 3, T.S ELIOT’S “MORNING AT THE WINDOW”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS

Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP PP PP

NP NP

PRON V V PREP DET ADJ N PREP DET N

I am aware of the damp souls of the housemaids.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V + V + PREP + DET + ADJ + N + PREP + DET + N

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The third line in the poem “Morning at the Window” is comprised with a noun

phrase (NP) I and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of the phrase AM AWARE

OF THE DAMP SOULS OF THE HOUSEMAINDS. The verb ARE is added with a

prepositional phrase (PP) OF THE DAMP SOULS and another PP OF THE

HOUSEMAINDS. It can be observe that there are recursive phrases under the VP.

SENTENCE NUMBER 4, T.S ELIOT’S “MORNING AT THE WINDOW”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS

Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP PP

NP

PRON V V ADJ PREP DET ADJ N

They are sprouting despondently at the gate’s area.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V + V + ADJ + PREP + DET + ADJ + N

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The fourth line in the poem “Morning at the Window” is comprised with a

noun phrase (NP) THEY and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of the phrase

ARESPROUTING DESPONDENTLY AT THE GATE’S AREA. The verb ARE

SPROUTING DESPONDENTLY is added with a prepositional phrase (PP) AT

THE GATE’S AREA.

SENTENCE NUMBER 5, T.S ELIOT’S “MORNING AT THE WINDOW”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS

Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP PP

NP

DET ADJ N N V ADJ PREP PRON

The brown fog waves toss up to me.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP DET + ADJ + N + N

VP V + ADJ + PREP + PRON

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The fifth line in the poem “Morning at the Window” is comprised with a noun

phrase (NP) THE BROWN FOG WAVES and the verb phrase (VP) is composed

of the phrase TOSS UP TO ME. Under the VP is a VP TOSS UP and a PP TO

with an NP ME .

SENTENCE NUMBER 6, T.S ELIOT’S “MORNING AT THE WINDOW”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS

Tree Diagram:

NP VP

PP PP

NP NP

ADJ N V PREP DET N PREP DET N

Twisted faces appear from the bottom of the street.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP ADJ + N
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VP V + PREP + DET + N + PREP + DET + N

The sixth line in the poem “Morning at the Window” is comprised with a noun

phrase (NP) TWISTED FACES and the verb phrase (VP) FROM THE BOTTOM

OF THE STREET is composed of the phrase FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE

STREET. Under the VP are PP with NP; like FROM THE BOTTOM and the phrase

OF THE STREET.

SENTENCE NUMBER 7, T.S ELIOT’S “MORNING AT THE WINDOW”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS

Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP PP PP

NP NP NP

PRON V DET N PREP DET N PREP ADJ N

I saw a tear of a passer – by with muddy skirts .

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Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V + DET + N + PREP + DET + N + PREP + ADJ + N

The seventh line in the poem “Morning at the Window” is comprised with a

noun phrase (NP) I and the verb phrase (VP) SAW A TEAR OF A PASSER – BY

WITH MUDDY SKIRTS. Under the VP are the VP SAW A TEAR, a PP OF and NP

A PASSER – BY and another PP WITH with a NP MUDDY SKIRTS.

SENTENCE NUMBER 8, T.S ELIOT’S “MORNING AT THE WINDOW”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS

Tree Diagram:

NP VP

PP

NP

DET ADJ N V PREP DET N

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An aimless smile hovers in the air.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP DET + ADJ + N

VP V + PREP + DET + N

The eighth line in the poem “Morning at the Window” is comprised with a

noun phrase (NP) AN AIMLESS SMILE and the verb phrase (VP) HOVERS IN

THE AIR. Under the VP are the PP IN with a NP THE AIR.

SENTENCE NUMBER 9, T.S ELIOT’S “MORNING AT THE WINDOW”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

PP PP

NP NP

PRON V PREP DET N PREP DET N

It vanishes along the level of the roofs.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V + PREP + DET + N + PREP + DET + N

The ninth line in the poem “Morning at the Window” is comprised with a

noun phrase (NP) IT and the verb phrase (VP) VANISHES ALONG THE LEVEL

OF THE ROOFS. Under the VP are the PP ALONG with an NP THE LEVEL and

another PP OF with a NP THE ROOFS.

SENTENCE NUMBER 1, T.S ELIOT’S “AUNT HELEN”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

NP

N N N V PRON ADJ N

Miss Helen Slingsby was my maiden aunt.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP N+N+N

VP V + PRON + ADJ + N

The first line in the poem “Aunt Helen” is comprised with a noun phrase (NP)

MISS HELEN SLINGSBY and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of the phrase MY

MAIDEN AUNT. The VP has a NP under it which is MY MAIDEN AUNT.

SENTENCE NUMBER 2, T.S ELIOT’S “AUNT HELEN”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

PP PP

NP NP

PRON V PREP DET ADJ N PREP DET ADJ N

She lived in a small house near a fashionable square.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V + PREP + DET + ADJ + N + PREP + DET + ADJ + N

The second line in the poem “Aunt Helen” is comprised with a noun phrase

(NP) SHE and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of the phrase LIVED IN ASMALL

HOUSE NEAR A FASHOINABLE SQUARE. The VP LIVED has a PP IN with an

NP A SMALL HUSE and another PP NEAR and a NP A FASHIONABLE SQUARE.

SENTENCE NUMBER 3, T.S ELIOT’S “AUNT HELEN”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP PP

NP

PRON V V PREP ADJ N

It was cared by four servants.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V + V + PREP + ADJ + N

The third line in the poem “Aunt Helen” is comprised with a noun phrase

(NP) IT and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of the phrase CARED BY FOUR

SERVANTS. The VP WAS CARED has a PP BY with an NP FOUR SERVANTS.

SENTENCE NUMBER 4, T.S ELIOT’S “AUNT HELEN”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP PP

NP NP

ADV PRON V ADV V N PREP N

When she died, there was silence in heaven.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP ADV + PRON

VP V + ADV + V + N + PREP + N

The fourth line in the poem “Aunt Helen” is comprised with a noun phrase

(NP) WHEN SHE and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of the phrase DIED

THERE WAS SILENCE IN HEAVEN. The VP DIED is followed by another VP

THERE WAS and a NP SILENCE. Then a PP IN and a NP HEAVEN.

SENTENCE NUMBER 5, T.S ELIOT’S “AUNT HELEN”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

PP

NP

DET N V PREP DET N

The silence ends in the street.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP DET + N

VP V + PREP + DET + N

The fifth line in the poem “Aunt Helen” is comprised with a noun phrase (NP)

THE SILENCE and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of the phrase ENDS IN THE

STREET. The VP ENDS is followed by a PP IN and a NP THE STREET.

SENTENCE NUMBER 6, T.S ELIOT’S “AUNT HELEN”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

DET N V V

The shutters were drawn.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP DET + N

VP V+V

The sixth line in the poem “Aunt Helen” is comprised with a noun phrase

(NP) THE SHUTTERS and the verb phrase (VP) WERE DRAWN.

SENTENCE NUMBER 7, T.S ELIOT’S “AUNT HELEN”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

NP

DET N V PRON N

The undertaker wiped his feet.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP DET + N

VP V + PRON + N

The seventh line in the poem “Aunt Helen” is comprised with a noun phrase

(NP) THE UNDERTAKER and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of the phrase

WIPED HIS FEET. The VP WIPED is followed by a NP HIS FEET.

SENTENCE NUMBER 8, T.S ELIOT’S “AUNT HELEN”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP NP PP VP

NP

PRON V V CONJ PRON N PREP N V V ADV

He was aware that this sort of thing had occurred before.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP DET + N

VP V + PRON + N

The eighth line in the poem “Aunt Helen” is comprised with a noun phrase

(NP) HE and the verb phrase (VP) WAS AWARE THAT THIS SORT OF THING

HAD OCCURRED BEFORE. Under VP are the VP WAS AWARE followed by a

NP THAT THIS SORT which is followed by a PP OF with a NP THING and another

VP HAD OCCURRED BEFORE.

SENTENCE NUMBER 9, T.S ELIOT’S “AUNT HELEN”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

DET N V ADV V

The dogs were handsomely provided.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP DET + N

VP V + ADV + V

The ninth line in the poem “Aunt Helen” is comprised with a noun phrase

(NP) THE DOGS and the verb phrase (VP) WERE HANDSOMELY PROVIDED.

SENTENCE NUMBER 10, T.S ELIOT’S “AUNT HELEN”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

DET N V ADV ADV

The parrot died shortly afterwards.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP DET + N

VP V + ADV + ADV

The tenth line in the poem “Aunt Helen” is comprised with a noun phrase

(NP) THE PARROT and the verb phrase (VP) DIED SHORTLY AFTERWARDS.

SENTENCE NUMBER 11, T.S ELIOT’S “AUNT HELEN”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP PP

NP

DET N N ADV V PREP DET N

The Dresden clock continued ticking on the mantelpiece.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP DET + N + N

VP ADV + V+ PREP + DET + N

The eleventh line in the poem “Aunt Helen” is comprised with a noun phrase

(NP) THE DRESDEN CLOCK and the verb phrase (VP) CONTINUED TICKING

ON THE MANTELPIECE. The VP is compose of a VP CONTIUNED TICKING and

a PP ON with a NP THE MANTELPIECE.

SENTENCE NUMBER 12, T.S ELIOT’S “AUNT HELEN”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

PP

NP

DET N V PREP DET ADJ N

The footman sat upon the dining table.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP DET + N + N

VP V+ PREP + DET + ADJ + N

The twelfth line in the poem “Aunt Helen” is comprised with a noun phrase

(NP) THE FOOTMAN and the verb phrase (VP) SAT UPON THE DINING TABLE.

The VP is compose of a PP UPON with a NP THE DINING TABLE.

SENTENCE NUMBER 13, T.S ELIOT’S “AUNT HELEN”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP NP PP

NP

PRON V V DET ADJ N PREP PRON N

He was holding the second housemaid on his knees.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V+ V + DET + ADJ + N + PREP + PRON + N

The thirteenth line in the poem “Aunt Helen” is comprised with a noun

phrase (NP) HE and the verb phrase (VP) WAS HOLDING THE SECOND

HOUSEMAID ON HIS KNEES. The VP is compose of a VP WAS HOLDING

followed by a NP THE SECOND HOUSEMAID and a PP ON with a NP HIS

KNEES.

SENTENCE NUMBER 14, T.S ELIOT’S “AUNT HELEN”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP NP VP

PRON V ADV V ADV ADJ CONJ PRON N V

She has always been so careful while her mistress lived.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V+ ADV + V + ADV + ADJ + CONJ + PRON + N + V

The fourteenth line in the poem “Aunt Helen” is comprised with a noun

phrase (NP) SHE and the verb phrase (VP) HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO CAREFUL

WHILE HER MISTRESS LIVED. The VP is compose of a VP HAS ALWAYS BEEN

followed by a NP SO CAREFUL WHILE HER MISTRESS and a VP LIVED.

SENTENCE NUMBER 1, T.S ELIOT’S “HYSTERIA”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

PRON V

She laughed.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V

The first line in the poem “Hysteria” is comprised with a noun phrase (NP)

SHE and the verb phrase (VP) LAUGHED.

SENTENCE NUMBER 2, T.S ELIOT’S “HYSTERIA”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP PP VP PP

NP

PRON V V PREP V V PREP PRON N

I was aware of becoming involved in her laughter.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V + V + PREP + V + V + PREP + PRON + N

The second line in the poem “Hysteria” is comprised with a noun phrase

(NP) I and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of the phrase WAS AWARE OF

BECOMING INVOLVED IN HER LAUGHTER. The verb WAS AWARE is added

with a prepositional phrase (PP) OF followed by a VP BECOMING INVOLVED and

another PP IN with a NP HER LAUGHTER. It can be observe that there are

recursive phrases under the VP.

SENTENCE NUMBER 3, T.S ELIOT’S “HYSTERIA”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP PP PP

NP NP NP

PRON N V ADJ N PREP DET N PREP N

Her teeth were accidental stars with a talent for squad – drill.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON + N

VP V + ADJ +N + PREP + DET + N + PREP + N

The third line in the poem “Hysteria” is comprised with a noun phrase (NP)

HER TEETH and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of the phrase WERE

ACCIDENTAL STARS WITH A TALENT FOR SQUAR – DRILL. The verb WERE

has a NP ACCIDENTAL STARS. After the VP is a PP WITH a NP A TALENT and

another PP FOR with an NP SQUAD – DRILL.

SENTENCE NUMBER 4, T.S ELIOT’S “HYSTERIA”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP PP VP PP VP

PP NP NP

PRON V V PREP PREP ADJ N CONJ V DET N PREP V

I was drawn in by short gasps and inhaled a moment to recover.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V+V+ PREP + PREP + ADJ + N + CONJ + V + DET + N + PREP + V

The fourth line in the poem “Hysteria” is comprised with a noun phrase (NP)

I and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of the phrase WAS DRAWN IN BY SHORT

GASPS AND INHALED A MOMENT TO RECOVER. The verb WAS DRAWN has

a PP IN BY with a NP SHORT GASPS. It was followed by a VP AND INHALED

with a NP A MOMENT further followed by a PP TO and a VP RECOVER.

SENTENCE NUMBER 5, T.S ELIOT’S “HYSTERIA”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP PP PP

NP NP

PRON V ADV ADJ PREP DET ADJ N PREP PRON N

I was finally lost in the dark caverns of her throat.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V+ ADV+ ADJ + PREP + DET + ADJ + N + PREP + PRON + N

The fifth line in the poem “Hysteria” is comprised with a noun phrase (NP) I

and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of the phrase WAS FINALLY LOST IN THE

DARK CAVERNS OF HER THROAT. The verb WAS FINALLY LOST has a PP IN

THE with a NP DARK CAVERNS. It was followed by another PP OF with a NP

HER THROAT.

SENTENCE NUMBER 6, T.S ELIOT’S “HYSTERIA”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP PP PP

NP NP

PRON V V PREP DET N PREP ADJ N

I was bruised by the ripple of unseen muscles.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V+ V+ PREP + DET + N + PREP + ADJ + N

The sixth line in the poem “Hysteria” is comprised with a noun phrase (NP)

I and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of the phrase WAS BRUISED BY THE

RIPPLE OF UNSEEN MUSCLES. The verb WAS BRUISED has a PP BY with a

NP THE RIPPLE. It was followed by another PP OF with a NP UNSEEN

MUSCLES.

SENTENCE NUMBER 7, T.S ELIOT’S “HYSTERIA”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP NP

DET ADJ N V V N

The elderly waiter had trembling hands.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP DET + ADJ + N

VP V+ V+ N

The seventh line in the poem “Hysteria” is comprised with a noun phrase

(NP) THE ELDERLY WAITER and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of the phrase

HAD TERMBLING HANDS. The verb HAD TERMBLING has a NP HANDS.

SENTENCE NUMBER 8, T.S ELIOT’S “HYSTERIA”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP PP

NP NP

PRON V ADV V DET ADJ CONJ ADJ ADJ N PREP DET ADJ ADJ N N

He was hurriedly spreading a pink and white checked cloth in a rusty green iron table.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V+ADV+V+DET+ADJ+CONJ+ADJ+ADJ+N+PREP+DET+ADJ+ADJ+N+N

The eighth line in the poem “Hysteria” is comprised with a noun phrase (NP)

HE and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of the phrase WAS HURRIEDLY

SPREADING A PINK AND WHITE CHECKED CLOTH IN A RUSTY GREEN IRON

TABLE. The verb WAS HURRIEDLY SPREADING has a NP A PINK AND WHITE

CHEKED CLOTH added with a PP IN and a NP A RUSTY GREEN IRON TABLE.

SENTENCE NUMBER 9, T.S ELIOT’S “HYSTERIA”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP PP PP

VP

NP NP

DET N CONJ DET N V PREP V PRON N PREP DET N

The lady and the gentleman wish to take their tea in the garden.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP DET + N + CONJ + DET + N

VP V+ PREP+ NV + PRN + N + PREP + DET + N

The ninth line in the poem “Hysteria” is comprised with a noun phrase (NP)

THE LADY AND THE GENTLEMAN and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of the

phrase WHISH TO TAKE THEIR TEA IN THE GARDEN. The verb WISH has a PP

TO with a VP TAKE and a NP THEIR TEA. It is further followed by a PP IN with a

NP THE GARDEN.

SENTENCE NUMBER 10, T.S ELIOT’S “HYSTERIA”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

PRON V

I decided.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V

The tenth line in the poem “Hysteria” is comprised with a noun phrase (NP)

I and the verb phrase (VP) DECIDED.

SENTENCE NUMBER 11, T.S ELIOT’S “HYSTERIA”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

NP PP

NP

DET N PREP DET N V V V

The shaking of her breast could be stopped.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP DET + N + PREP + DET + N

VP V+ V + V

The eleventh line in the poem “Hysteria” is comprised with a noun phrase

(NP) THE SHAKING where SHAKING is a gerund is followed by a PP OF HER

BREAST. The verb phrase (VP) is composed of COULD BE STOPPED.

SENTENCE NUMBER 12, T.S ELIOT’S “HYSTERIA”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

NP PP

NP

ADV N PREP DET N V V V

Some fragments of the afternoon might be collected.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP ADV + N + PREP + DET + N

VP V+ V + V

The twelfth line in the poem “Hysteria” is comprised with a noun phrase (NP)

SOME FRAGMENTS OF THE AFTERNOON where SOME FRAGMENTS is a NP

followed by a PP OF THE AFTERNOON. The verb phrase (VP) is composed of

MIGHT BE COLLECTED.

SENTENCE NUMBER 13, T.S ELIOT’S “HYSTERIA”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP PP PP

NP NP NP

PRON V PRON N PREP ADJ N PREP PRON N

I concentrated my attention with careful subtlety to this end.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V+ PRON + N + PREP + ADJ + N + PREP + PRON + N

The thirteenth line in the poem “Hysteria” is comprised with a noun phrase

(NP) I and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of CONCENTRAED MY ATTENTION

WITH CAREFUL SUBTLETY TO THIS END where the VP CONCENTRATED is

added with a NP MY ATTENTION followed by a PP WITH with a NP CAREFUL

SUBTLETY followed by another PP TO with a NP THIS END.

SENTENCE NUMBER 1, T.S ELIOT’S “THE BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

NP PP PP VP PP

NP NP NP NP

DET N PREP DET N N N V PREP DET N V DET N PREP ADJ N

The readers of the Boston Evening Transcript sway in the wind like a field of ripe corn.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP DET + N + PREP + DET + N + N +N

VP V + PREP + DET + N + V + DET + N + PREP + ADJ + N

The first line in the poem “The Boston Evening Transcript” is comprised with

a noun phrase (NP) THE READERS with a PP OF and a NP THE BOSTON

EVENING TRANSCRIPT and the verb phrase (VP) SWAY has a PP IN with a NP

THE WIND followed by a VP LIKE with a NP A FIELD then another PP OF with a

NP RIPE CORN.

SENTENCE NUMBER 2, T.S ELIOT’S “THE BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

NP VP PP

NP

DET N ADV V PREP DET N

The evening quickly faints in the street.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP DET + N

VP ADV + V + PREP + DET + N

The second line in the poem “The Boston Evening Transcript” is comprised

with a noun phrase (NP) THE EVENING and the verb phrase (VP) QUICKLY

FAINTS has a PP IN with a NP THE STREET.

SENTENCE NUMBER 3, T.S ELIOT’S “THE BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP PP PP

NP NP NP

PRON V DET N PREP N PREP PRON

It awakens the appetite of life to some.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V + DET + N + PREP + N + PREP + PRON

The third line in the poem “The Boston Evening Transcript” is comprised

with a noun phrase (NP) IT and the verb phrase (VP) AWAKENS THE APPETITE

OF LIFE TO SOME where the VP AWAKENS has a NP THE APPETITE followed

by a PP OF and a NP LIFE followed by another PP TO with a NP SOME.

SENTENCE NUMBER 4, T.S ELIOT’S “THE BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP PP

NP NP

PRON V DET N N N PREP PRON

It brings the Boston Evening Transcript to others.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V + DET + N + N + N +PREP + PRON

The fourth line in the poem “The Boston Evening Transcript” is comprised

with a noun phrase (NP) IT and the verb phrase (VP) BRINGS THE BOSTON

EVENING TRANSCRIPT TO OTHERS where the VP BRINGS has a NP THE

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT followed by a PP TO and a NP OTHERS.

SENTENCE NUMBER 5, T.S ELIOT’S “THE BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT”

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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP VP

NP VP NP

PRON V DET N CONJ V DET N

I mount the steps and ring the bell.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V + DET + N + CONJ + V + DET + N

The fifth line in the poem “The Boston Evening Transcript” is comprised with

a noun phrase (NP) I and the verb phrase (VP) MOUNT THE STEPS AND RING

THE BELL where the VP MOUNT has a NP THE STEPS followed by a VP AND

RING and a NP THE BELL.

SENTENCE NUMBER 6, T.S ELIOT’S “THE BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP PP VP PP

NP NP

PRON V V PREP V N PREP N

I turned wearily to nod goodbye to Rocherfoucauld.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V + V + PREP + V + N + PREP + N

The sixth line in the poem “The Boston Evening Transcript” is comprised

with a noun phrase (NP) I and the verb phrase (VP) TURNED WAERILY TO NOD

GOODBYE TO ROCHERFOUCAULD where the VP TURNED WEARILY has a

PP TO with VP NOD having a NP GOODBYE followed by another PP TO and a

NPROCHERFOUCAULD.

SENTENCE NUMBER 7, T.S ELIOT’S “THE BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP NP VP PP PP

NP NP NP

DET N V N CONJ PRON V PREP DET N PREP DET N

The street were time and he is at the end of the street.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP DET + N

VP V + N + CONJ + PRON + V + PREP + DET + N + PREP + DET + N

The seventh line in the poem “The Boston Evening Transcript” is comprised

with a noun phrase (NP) THE STREET and the verb phrase (VP) WERE TIME

AND HE IS AT THE END OF THE STREET where the VP WERE has a NP TIME

and AND HE followed by another VP IS which has a PP AT with a NP THE END

followed again by another PP OF with NP THE STREET

SENTENCE NUMBER 8, T.S ELIOT’S “THE BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT”

PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP NP

DET N N N V ADV N N

The Boston Evening Transcript is here Cousin Harriet.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP DET + N + N + N

VP V + ADV + N + N

The eighth line in the poem “The Boston Evening Transcript” is comprised

with a noun phrase (NP) THE BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT and the verb

phrase (VP) IS HERE COUSIN HARRIET where the VP IS HERE has a NP

COUSIN HARRIET.

Phase Four: Sentence Types as to Structure. The sentences in the poem

are classified according to the types of sentences according to structure.

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SENTENCE TYPES IN T. S ELIOT’S “SONG”

Sentences in the Poem Sentence Types:

1. We came across the hill. 1. Simple Sentence
2. The leaves of the trees were not fallen. 2. Simple Sentence
3. The gentle fingers of the breeze had not torn 3. Simple Sentence
down the quivering cobweb.
4. The hedgerow were bloomed with still flowers. 4. Simple Sentence
5. The petals laying beneath were not withered. 5. Simple Sentence
6. The wild roses in the wreath were faded. 6. Simple Sentence
7. The leaves were brown. 7. Simple Sentence

There are seven sentences in the poem Song of T. S Eliot, all the sentences

are simple sentences because the sentences contains only one subject and a

verb which expresses a complete thought.

SENTENCE TYPES IN T. S ELIOT’S “MORNING AT THE WINDOW”

Sentences in the Poem Sentence Types:

1. They are rattling breakfast plates in the 1. Simple Sentence
basement kitchens.
2. They are along the trampled edges of the 2. Simple Sentence
street.
3. I am aware of the damp souls of the 3. Simple Sentence
housemaids.
4. They are sprouting despondently at the gate’s 4. Simple Sentence
area.
5. The brown fog waves toss up to me. 5. Simple Sentence
6. Twisted faces appear from the bottom of the 6. Simple Sentence
street.
7. I saw a tear of a passer – by with muddy skirts. 7. Simple Sentence
8. An aimless smile hovers in the air. 8. Simple Sentence
9. It vanishes along the level of the roofs. 9. Simple Sentence

There are nine sentences in the poem Morning at the Window of T. S Eliot,

all the sentences are simple sentences because the sentences contains only one

subject and a verb which expresses a complete thought.

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SENTENCE TYPES IN T. S ELIOT’S “AUNT HELEN”

Sentences in the Poem Sentence Types:

1. Miss Helen Slingsby was my maiden aunt. 1. Simple Sentence
2. She lived in a small house near a fashionable 2. Simple Sentence
square.
3. It was cared by four servants. 3. Simple Sentence
4. When she died, there was silence in heaven. 4. Simple Sentence
5. The silence ends in the street. 5. Simple Sentence
6. The shutters were drawn. 6. Simple Sentence
7. The undertaker wiped his feet. 7. Simple Sentence
8. He was aware that this sort of thing had 8. Simple Sentence
occurred before.
9. The dogs were handsomely provided. 9. Simple Sentence
10. The parrot died shortly afterwards. 10. Simple Sentence
11. The Dresden clock continued ticking on the 11. Simple Sentence
mantelpiece.
12. The footman sat upon the dining – table. 12. Simple Sentence
13. He was holding the second housemaid on his 13. Simple Sentence
knees.
14. She has always been so careful while her 14. Compound Sentence
mistress lived.

There are fourteen sentences in the poem Aunt Helen of T. S Eliot. Thirteen

sentences are simple sentences. The sentences contains only one subject and a

verb which expresses a complete thought. There is only one sentence which is a

compound sentence. It has two independent clauses which can be considered as

two simple sentences. The first independent clause is SHE HAS ALWAYS BEEN

SO CAREFUL and the second independent clause is HER MISTRESS LIVED. The

two independent clauses are connected by a conjunction WHILE.

SENTENCE TYPES IN T. S ELIOT’S “HYSTERIA”

Sentences in the Poem Sentence Types:

1. She laughed. 1. Simple Sentence
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2. I was aware of becoming involved in her laughter. 2. Simple Sentence

3. Her teeth were accidental stars with a talent for squad 3. Simple Sentence
– drill.
4. I was drawn in by short gasps and inhaled a moment 4. Simple Sentence
to recover.
5. I was finally lost in the dark caverns of her throat. 5. Simple Sentence
6. It was bruised by the ripple of unseen muscles. 6. Simple Sentence
7. The elderly waiter had trembling hands. 7. Simple Sentence
8. He was hurriedly spreading a pink and white checked 8. Simple Sentence
cloth in a rusty green iron table.
9. The lady and the gentleman wish to take their tea in 9. Simple Sentence
the garden.
10. I decided. 10. Simple Sentence
11. The shaking of her breast could be stopped. 11. Simple Sentence
12. Some fragments of the afternoon might be collected. 12. Simple Sentence
13. I concentrated my attention with careful subtlety to 13. Simple Sentence
this end.

There are thirteen sentences in the poem Hysteria of T. S Eliot, all the

sentences are simple sentences because the sentences contains only one subject

and a verb which expresses a complete thought.

SENTENCE TYPES IN T. S ELIOT’S “THE BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT”

Sentences in the Poem Sentence Types:

1. The readers of the Boston Evening Transcript sway in 1. Simple Sentence
the wind like a field of ripe corn.
2. The evening quickly faints in the street. 2. Simple Sentence
3. It awakens the appetite of life to some. 3. Simple Sentence
4. It brings the Boston Evening Transcript to others. 4. Simple Sentence
5. I mount the steps and ring the bell. 5. Simple Sentence
6. I turned wearily to nod goodbye to Rocherfoucauld. 6. Simple Sentence
7. The street were time and he is at the end of the street. 7. Simple Sentence
8. The Boston Evening Transcript is here Cousin 8. Simple Sentence
Harriet.

There are eight sentences in the poem The Boston Evening Transcript of

T. S Eliot, all the sentences are simple sentences because the sentences contains

only one subject and a verb which expresses a complete thought.

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Phase Five: Monograph on Phrase Structure. A monograph is

constructed based on the findings of the study on the phrase structure analyses of

T. S Eliot’s five poems under study.

A Monograph
on Phrase
Structure
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page i
Contents ii
Preface iii
Phrase Structure Grammar 1
The Tree Diagram 2
Syntactic Structure: Sentences According to Form 3
Syntactic Structure Analysis in T.S Eliot’s Poems:
A. “Song” 4
B. “Morning at the Window” 6
C. “Aunt Helen” 8
D. “Hysteria” 10
E. “The Boston Evening Transcript” 12
Exercises on Phrase Structure Analysis 14

PREFACE

The conception of this material stemmed up from the author’s desire to

provide comprehensive yet simplified discussion of phrase structure analysis of

the five select poems of T. S Eliot; thereby achieving fast pacing of content delivery
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PHRASE STRUCTURE GRAMMAR

Phrase structure grammar is a type of generative grammar in which

constituent structures are represented by phrase structure rules or rewrite rules.

Phrase structure grammars model the internal structure of a sentence in terms of

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THE TREE DIAGRAM

Within each sentence, words are grouped into phrases. Phrases can be

grouped together to form other phrases, and to form sentences. We use tree

diagrams to depict this organization. They’re called tree diagrams because they
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SYNTACTIC STRUCTURE: SENTENCES ACCORDING TO FORM

There are four types of sentences according to form. First, simple sentence,

it contains a subject and a verb. It contains a subject and a verb that expresses a

single complete thought that can stand on its own. In a simple sentence, a

complete thought.
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SAMPLE PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS OF T.S ELIOT’S “SONG”

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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

PP

NP

PRON V PREP DET N

We came across the hill.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V + PREP + DET + N

The first line in the poem “Song” is comprised with a noun phrase (NP) WE

and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of the phrase CAME ACROSS THE HILL.

The verb CAME is added with a prepositional phrase (PP) ACROSS THE HILL.

Under the PP is also the NP THE HILL. It can be observe that there are recursive

phrases under the VP.

SAMPLE PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS OF T.S ELIOT’S “SONG”

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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

NP PP

NP

DET N PREP DET N V ADV ADJ

The leaves of the trees were not fallen.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP DET + N + PREP + DET + N

VP V + ADV + ADJ

The second line in the poem “Song” is comprised with a noun phrase (NP)

THE LEAVES OF THE TREES and the verb phrase (VP) WERE NOT FALLEN.

The NP is composed with an NP THE LEAVES and a PP which also has a noun

phrase OF THE TREES. The VP is composed with a verb followed by an adverb

and an adjective WERE NOT FALLEN. It can be observe that there are recursive

phrases under the NP.

SAMPLE PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS OFT.S ELIOT’S “MORNING AT

THE WINDOW”
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP NP PP

NP

PRON V V ADJ N PREP DET ADJ N

They are rattling breakfast plates in the basement kitchens.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V + V + ADJ + N + PREP + DET + ADJ + N

The first line in the poem “Morning at the Window” is comprised with a noun

phrase (NP) THEY and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of the phrase ARE

RATTLING BREAKFAST PLATES IN THE BASEMENT KITCHENS. The verb

ARE RATTLING is added with a noun phrase (NP) BREAKFAST PLATES. It was

followed by a PP IN THE BASEMENT KITCHENS. It can be observe that there are

recursive phrases under the VP.

SAMPLE PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS OFT.S ELIOT’S “MORNING AT

THE WINDOW”
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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP PP PP

NP NP

PRON V PREP DET ADJ N PREP DET N

They are along the trampled edges of the street.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V + PREP + DET + ADJ + N + PREP + DET + N

The second line in the poem “Morning at the Window” is comprised with a

noun phrase (NP) THEY and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of the phrase ARE

ALONG THE TRAMPLED EDGES OF THE STREET. The verb ARE is added with

a prepositional phrase (PP) ALONG THE TRAMPLED EDGES and another PP

EDGES OF THE STREET. It can be observe that there are recursive phrases

under the VP.

SAMPLE PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS OFT.S ELIOT’S “AUNT HELEN”

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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

NP

N N N V PRON ADJ N

Miss Helen Slingsby was my maiden aunt.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP N+N+N

VP V + PRON + ADJ + N

The first line in the poem “Aunt Helen” is comprised with a noun phrase (NP)

MISS HELEN SLINGSBY and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of the phrase MY

MAIDEN AUNT. The VP has a NP under it which is MY MAIDEN AUNT.

SAMPLE PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS OFT.S ELIOT’S “AUNT HELEN”

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Tree Diagram:

NP VP

PP PP

NP NP

PRON V PREP DET ADJ N PREP DET ADJ N

She lived in a small house near a fashionable square.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V + PREP + DET + ADJ + N + PREP + DET + ADJ + N

The second line in the poem “Aunt Helen” is comprised with a noun phrase

(NP) SHE and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of the phrase LIVED IN ASMALL

HOUSE NEAR A FASHOINABLE SQUARE. The VP LIVED has a PP IN with an

NP A SMALL HUSE and another PP NEAR and a NP A FASHIONABLE SQUARE.

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SAMPLE PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS OFT.S ELIOT’S “HYSTERIA”

Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP PP VP PP

NP

PRON V V PREP V V PREP PRON N

I was aware of becoming involved in her laughter.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V + V + PREP + V + V + PREP + PRON + N

The second line in the poem “Hysteria” is comprised with a noun phrase

(NP) I and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of the phrase WAS AWARE OF

BECOMING INVOLVED IN HER LAUGHTER. The verb WAS AWARE is added

with a prepositional phrase (PP) OF followed by a VP BECOMING INVOLVED and

another PP IN with a NP HER LAUGHTER. It can be observe that there are

recursive phrases under the VP.

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SAMPLE PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS OFT.S ELIOT’S “HYSTERIA”

Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP PP PP

NP NP NP

PRON N V ADJ N PREP DET N PREP N

Her teeth were accidental stars with a talent for squad – drill.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON + N

VP V + ADJ +N + PREP + DET + N + PREP + N

The third line in the poem “Hysteria” is comprised with a noun phrase (NP)

HER TEETH and the verb phrase (VP) is composed of the phrase WERE

ACCIDENTAL STARS WITH A TALENT FOR SQUAR – DRILL. The verb WERE

has a NP ACCIDENTAL STARS. After the VP is a PP WITH a NP A TALENT and

another PP FOR with an NP SQUAD – DRILL.

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SAMPLE PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS OFT.S ELIOT’S “THE BOSTON

EVENING TRANSCRIPT”

Tree Diagram:

NP VP

NP VP PP

NP

DET N ADV V PREP DET N

The evening quickly faints in the street.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP DET + N

VP ADV + V + PREP + DET + N

The second line in the poem “The Boston Evening Transcript” is comprised

with a noun phrase (NP) THE EVENING and the verb phrase (VP) QUICKLY

FAINTS has a PP IN with a NP THE STREET.

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SAMPLE PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS OFT.S ELIOT’S “THE BOSTON

EVENING TRANSCRIPT”

Tree Diagram:

NP VP

VP PP PP

NP NP NP

PRON V DET N PREP N PREP PRON

It awakens the appetite of life to some.

Rewrite Rule Description:

S NP + VP

NP PRON

VP V + DET + N + PREP + N + PREP + PRON

The third line in the poem “The Boston Evening Transcript” is comprised

with a noun phrase (NP) IT and the verb phrase (VP) AWAKENS THE APPETITE

OF LIFE TO SOME where the VP AWAKENS has a NP THE APPETITE followed

by a PP OF and a NP LIFE followed by another PP TO with a NP SOME.

EXERCISES ON PHRASE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS

Directions: Make a phrase structure analysis of the poem below following the step

by step process of raw idealization, immediate constituent analysis, phrase structure

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Chapter 5
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SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS