Question

1. Indicate how many sentences are formed by the following periods: (EACH VERB REPRESENTS A PRAYER)

Answer 1

Answer: a) I read and reread it, but I still didn't understand it.

Three: I read it. I reread it. I still didn't understand it.  Compound

b) Last week we went to see the Batman movie.

Three: (transformational-generative grammar theory)

1) Last week we went [S$^{1}$] 2.) {We} saw {-past > infinitive} the movie. The movie was about Batman. (adjectivalization transformation applied) .Simple

c) The teacher asked for attention and the students listened in silence.

Two: The teacher asked for attention. The students listened in silence. Compound

d) My neighbor lent me that book.

One. My neighbor lent me that book. .Simple

e) I wish you to fulfill all your wishes and be happy forever.

Three: I wish you [S$^{1}$] [you] {+to} fulfill all your wishes. [you will] be happy forever.  Compound

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 original 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.