Basic English Grammar with Exercises

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Suggested Answers and Hints - Chapter 5

The tests can be applied in the following way.

(1) a Reorganisation of arguments: *Lawrence lived Liverpool in.
Topicalisation: In Liverpool, Lawrence lived.
Modification: Lawrence lived right in Liverpool.
Coordination: Lawrence lived in Liverpool and in London.
 verb taking a PP complement


(1) b Reorganisation of arguments: My neighbour takes my uncle after.
Topicalisation:
After my uncle my neighbour takes.
Modification: My neighbour takes right after my uncle.
Coordination:
My neighbour takes after my uncle and after his father.
 phrasal verb


(1) c Reorganisation of arguments: We must make this list up.
Topicalisation:
Up this list we must make.
Modification: We must make just up this list.
Coordination:
We must make up this list and out that book.
 phrasal verb


(1) d Reorganisation of arguments: *He ran the hill up.
Topicalisation: Up the hill he ran.
Modification: He ran right up the hill.
Coordination: He ran up the hill and down the slope.
 verb taking a PP complement


(1) e Reorganisation of arguments: We have done the buttons up on our coats.
Topicalisation: Up the buttons we have done on our coats.
Modification:
We have done just up the buttons on our coats.
Coordination: *We have done up the buttons and without our passport.
 phrasal verb


(1) f Reorganisation of arguments: *He came of his office out.
Topicalisation: Out of his office he came.
Modification: He came right put of his office.
Coordination: He came out of his office and into the hall.
 verb taking a PP complement


(1) g Reorganisation of arguments: Suddenly she broke tears into.
Topicalisation:
Suddenly into tears she broke.
Modification: Suddenly she broke just into tears.
Coordination:
Suddenly she broke into tears and with her friend.
 phrasal verb

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