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Give the structural formula for each sentence, placing optional constituents in parentheses. Label constituents functioning as direct objects, subject complements, indirect objects, and object complements. Also draw a tree diagram for each sentence. (Tree solutions not shown here).
1. The fresh hyacinths smelled wonderful.
2. Harvey smelled the soup.
3. Irma's alarm clock rang annoyingly.
4. The surprise party seemed a great idea last week.
5. Jack made his business successful finally.
6. Edwin bought Eleanor a jewel.
Answers:
1. SIII= NP + MV[link] + ADJP [subject complement]
2. SV= NP1 + MV[tr] + NP2 [direct object]
3. SI= NP + MV[intr] + (ADVP)
4. SIV= NP1 + MV[link] + NP1 [subject complement] + (ADVP)
5. SV= NP1 + MV[tr] + NP2 [direct object] + ADJP [object complement] + (ADVP)
6. SV= NP1 + MV[tr] + NP2 [indirect object] + NP3 [direct object]