EXERCISES
I. Draw a tree diagram to analyse the structure of each sentence.
1. My uncle lent me the sports car.
2. James bought this camera for her.
3. They seemed incredibly happy.
4. We have phoned the chef responsible for the dishes.
5. I ran across a former school friend last week.
6. Sarah walked her dog through the park in Germany.
7. You should have written Emily a letter.
8. Max and his roommate may be tired again.
9. They made Steve their spokesperson.
10. Laura made these sweet cakes on Monday morning.
11. They very quickly quit out, unfortunately.
II. Clarify the structural ambiguity of the following sentence by drawing two tree
diagrams for the sentence. Then clarify the interpretation in each case.
1. I saw a man with the telescope.
2. Ann said she was visiting her uncle on Monday.
3. That neighbor gave her pet food.
4. He gave her the book with a red cover.