Question

If a sentence consists of a noun phrase and a verb phrase, its representation is:

• A. S ➞ NP+ VP
• B. S ➞ VP+ NP
• C. S ➞ VP+ PP
• D. S ➞Det + NP

Answer 1

Answer:

A. S ➞ NP+ VP

In phrase structure grammar, the basic rule for sentence formation is:

S → NP + VP

This means:

• A sentence (S) consists of a noun phrase (NP) followed by a verb phrase (VP).