What would you not expect to learn in this issue of Backpacker magazine?
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Answer: a) I read and reread it, but I still didn't understand it.
Three: I <em>read</em> it. I <em>reread </em>it. I still <em>did</em>n't <em>understand</em> it. <u>Compound</u>
b) Last week we went to see the Batman movie.
Three: (<em>transformational-generative grammar theory) </em>
<em>1) </em>Last week we <em>went </em>[S] 2.) {We} saw {-past > infinitive} the movie. <em>The movie was about Batman. </em><em>(adjectivalization transformation applied) </em><em>.</em><u><em>Simple</em></u><em> </em>
c) The teacher asked for attention and the students listened in silence.
Two: The teacher <em>asked</em> for attention. The students <em>listened</em> in silence. <u>Compound</u>
d) My neighbor lent me that book.
One. My neighbor <em>lent</em> me that book. .Simple
e) I wish you to fulfill all your wishes and be happy forever.
Three: I wish you [S] [you] {+to} fulfill all your wishes. [you will] be happy forever. <u>Compound</u>
Explanation:
The examples given do not lend themselves to simple analysis. If you are studying linguistics or Transformational Generative grammar, some of these explanations make sense.
If you are just learning English or beginning to study grammar, this will be too complicated.
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It may be better to break down this assignment into smaller questions and be sure that the directions make sense in English-- Or post the <u>original </u> directions in Spanish so we know how to help.
For example, Directions for part 3" 3. Phrase, Prayer and Period Classify periods by placing PS for simple period and PC for compound period: probably was Frases simples o compuestas. Identifique los siguientes puntos colocando PS para una frase simple y PC para una frase compuesta:
I think this means "Simple or compound phrases: Identify the following items by placing PS for a simple phrase and PC for a compound phrase:
I hope you understand what I mean.