AARTS &AARTS EXERCICES UNIT 3
3.1 Say which of the italicized parts of the sentences below constitute some type of
phrase and, if they do, what kind of phrase:
1. You were driving faster than 100 m.p.h.
2. It is surprising that he should have given up so easily.
3. His account was much more truthful than we expected.
4. Such offenders are treated less tolerantly than in the past.
5. She is not satisfied now and never will be.
6. When did you see her last?
7. Have you picked up your credit card yet?
8. When in Rome , do as the Romans do.
9. I met her for the first time in Paris years ago.
10. The Allisons live two miles down the road.
11. The meeting will take place two days later.
12. In terms of money it’s the best we can do.
13. Do try and be careful.
14. Cast iron is apt to break.
15. Students interested in this course should register as soon as possible.
3.2 Which of the italicized noun phrases contain a descriptive (describing the head)
modifier and which a classifying (typifying the head) modifier?
1. We’ve had almost polar temperatures this summer.
2. Did you see any polar bears?
3. This disease was rampant among industrial workers in the twenties.
4. Constable Buckley was the average type of rural policeman.
5. Can’t you keep a civil tongue in your head?
6. For a criminal lawyer he knows a lot about civil law.
7. She is married to a medical man; I think he’s a general practitioner.
8. They seem to have a very musical child.
9. Sotheby’s is having an auction of 17 th
-century musical clocks .
10. You should have given a much more general account of what happened.
11. He has a distinctly rural manner.
12. She was wearing unattractive tan shoes.
13. As an intermediate course it is unsuitable for advanced students.
14. He has very advanced ideas about feminist theology.
15. The hostages have come to no bodily harm.
Do the italicized noun phrases function: (A) as immediate constituents of PHRASES or
(B) of SENTENCES? (n. 5 is done for you)
1. I saw her last week.
2. I haven’t seen her since last week.
3. It happened a week after his death.
4. Although an expert marksman, he missed twice.
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