Which of the Following Phrase-Structure Rules Best Describes the Following

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following phrase-structure rules best describes the following sentence: "The fat cat chased the dog."

• A) NP= Art + Noun; VP= V + DO; DO=Art + Noun
• B) NP= Art + Adj+ Noun; VP= V
• C) NP= Art + Adj+ Noun; VP= V + DO; DO=Art + Noun
• D) NP= Noun; VP= V + DO; DO= Noun

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