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1. Assignment 3 Constituency Tests Each of the following sentences has
Assignment 3Constituency TestsEach of the following sentences has a target string
(underlined) whose constituency is to bedetermined. For each sentence, apply the four
constituent tests and state your conclusion(constituent or not a constituent). For each test,
give the name of the test and the result ofapplying the test. (Use * to indicate that a sentence
is ungrammatical / ill-formed / unacceptable.Use nothing if it is fine.)ExampleThe children
are sleeping in the bedroom.Test 1Name: movementResult of applying the test: *In the, the
children are sleeping bedroom. FAILTest 2Name: replacementResult of applying the test:
*The children are sleeping there bedroom. Or no proper pro-form canbe found to replace
the target string. FAILTest 3Name: coordinationResult: *The children are sleeping in the
and to that bedroom. Or no proper conjunction can beconstructed for the target string.
FAILTest 4Name: WH-questionResult:Question: *Where / How are the children sleeping
bedroom?Answer: *In the.FAILConclusion: not a constituent(1) We invited Jen and Ian.(2)
Marianne was reading a terribly boring book.(3) Derick trained the dragon which was
capable of producing fire.(4) Mariam was reading an extremely long book that was actually
written for fifth-graders.(5) Some of the kids were feeling very sick.(6) John gave his
favorite books to Marcelita.(7) The administration answered the question.(8) John pointed
out the flaws.