Questões de Concurso Sobre análise sintática | syntax parsing em inglês

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Q4043675 Inglês
Text 4


The decline of Audiolingualism Audiolingualism reached its period of most widespread use in the 1960s and was applied both to the teaching of foreign languages in the United States and to the teaching of English as a second or foreign language. It led to such widely used courses as English 900 and the Lado English Series, as well as to texts for teaching the major European languages. But then came criticism on two fronts. On the one hand, the theoretical foundations of Audiolingualism were attacked as being unsound in terms of both language theory and learning theory. On the other hand, practitioners found that the practical results fell short of expectations. Students were often found to be unable to transfer skills acquired through Audiolingualism to real communication outside the classroom, and many found the experience of studying through audiolingual procedures to be boring and unsatisfying.


RICHARDS, Jack C. Richards; RODGERS, Theodore S. Rodgers. Approaches and methods in language teaching. 2. ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001.
In the expression “the practical results”, the word practical functions as:
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Q4024018 Inglês
Syntactic complexity in English is achieved through coordination and subordination, with specific focus on the distinction between restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses. Based on the rules of punctuation and the use of relative pronouns in formal English, choose the CORRECT alternative.
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Q4024016 Inglês
Prepositions in English can be simple or complex, the latter consisting of two or three-word phrases that function as a single unit. Based on the syntactic and semantic properties of complex prepositions in formal discourse, choose the CORRECT alternative.
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Q4024014 Inglês
The internal structure of an adverb phrase allows for pre-modification and post-modification, usually to express degree or intensity. Analyze the following statements regarding the constituents of an adverbial phrase:

I. An adverb phrase can be modified by another adverb, as in "quite remarkably," where "quite" functions as a pre-modifier.
II. Post-modification in an adverb phrase is extremely rare but can occur with the adverb "enough," as in "well enough."
III. Adverb phrases function exclusively as adjuncts and can never perform the role of a subject complement in an English sentence.

Which of the following are CORRECT:
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Q4024013 Inglês
The distinction between phrasal verbs (verb + particle) and prepositional verbs (verb + preposition) is based on syntactic tests like particle movement. Based on the transitivity and separability of multi-word verbs, choose the CORRECT alternative. 
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Q4024011 Inglês
The noun phrase in English can reach high levels of complexity through various layers of pre-modification and post-modification. Based on the rules for noun phrase expansion and the use of appositives, choose the CORRECT alternative. 
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Q4024007 Inglês
The syntactic arrangement of multiple attributive adjectives in English is governed by a semantic hierarchy that dictates the distance of each modifier from the head noun. Based on the standard canonical order of adjectives in a complex noun phrase, choose the CORRECT alternative.
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Q4024006 Inglês
The use of "prop-it" and "anticipatory-it" in English involves specific syntactic structures where the pronoun serves as a placeholder for a delayed subject. Based on the rules for using pronouns as formal subjects in complex sentences, choose the CORRECT alternative.
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Q4024001 Inglês
Adverbial placement in English can significantly alter the focus and scope of a sentence, especially regarding negative inversion and focus adverbs like "only." Regarding the syntactic constraints of adverbials in formal written English, mark T for True or F for False:

(__) Negative adverbials such as "seldom" or "under no circumstances" trigger subject-auxiliary inversion when placed in the initial position of a clause.
(__) Focus adverbs should be placed immediately before the constituent they modify to avoid semantic ambiguity in formal registers.
(__) Adverbs of frequency must be positioned before the auxiliary verb "be" in all indicative sentences regardless of the presence of other modals.
(__) Viewpoint adverbs like "theoretically" function exclusively as adjuncts and are strictly prohibited from appearing in the initial sentence position.

After analysis, choose the alternative that presents the CORRECT sequence:
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Q4020429 Inglês
English syntax is predominantly characterized by the Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order, but certain structures allow for inversion to create emphasis. Mark the CORRECT alternative.
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Q4020423 Inglês
Consider the structure of complex sentences and the use of relative clauses in English. Analyze the following statements:
I.Defining relative clauses provide essential information about the noun they modify and are never separated from the rest of the sentence by commas.
II.Non-defining relative clauses provide extra information and must be enclosed in commas, but the relative pronoun "that" cannot be used in these structures.
III.In informal English, it is grammatically incorrect to end a sentence with a preposition, even in relative clauses where the pronoun is omitted.
Which of the statements above is/are CORRECT?
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Ano: 2026 Banca: IF-PI Órgão: IF-PI Prova: IF-PI - 2026 - IF-PI - Professor EBTT - Ingles |
Q4014472 Inglês

Read the following text and answer question.


Spain announces plans to ban social media for under -16s


Spain has become the latest European country to make plans to ban social media for children under the age of 16. The ban, which still needs parliamentary approval, is part of a raft of changes that include making company executives responsible for "illegal or harmful content" on their platforms.


Australia became the world's first country to bring in a ban last year, with others watching - and judging - its success. France, Denmark and Austria have also announced that they are considering their own national age limits.


The UK government has launched a consultation on whether to implement a ban for under-16s. Social media companies have argued that the bans would be ineffective, difficult to implement and could isolate vulnerable teenagers. Reddit is challenging Australia's ban in the High Court.


The new laws would also criminalise manipulating algorithms to amplify illegal content. The European Commission has launched an investigation into Grok [X's AI tool] over concerns it was used to create sexualised images of real people. The UK has announced its own investigation into Grok and on Tuesday in France, the offices of X were raided by the Paris prosecutor's cyber-crime unit as it looked into allegations of off ences including unlawful data extraction and complicity in the possession of child pornography.


In response to the announcement, X owner Elon Musk labelled Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez as a "tyrant and traitor to the people of Spain". TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Reddit, Discord and Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram have all been approached for comment. France has led the charge in Europe, with President Emmanuel Macron saying he wants a ban for under-15s in place by the start of the next school year in September.


WERTHEIMER, T. Spain announces plans to ban social media for under-16s, February 4th, 2026.

Available at: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y2nddvmryo

Identify the nominal group in the sentence below, extracted from the Text:


"Social media companies have argued that the bans would be ineffective, difficult to implement and could isolate vulnerable teenagers."

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Ano: 2026 Banca: IF-PI Órgão: IF-PI Prova: IF-PI - 2026 - IF-PI - Professor EBTT - Ingles |
Q4014463 Inglês
Analyze the structural and semantic organization of the complex nominal group: "The recently updated safety protocol guidelines."
I. The head of the phrase is "guidelines", which receives multiple levels of pre-modification, creating a high information density typical of Technical English (ESP).
II. The word "safety" functions as a noun adjunct, but it specifically modifies the compound unit "protocol guidelines", rather than just the word "protocol".
III. The adverbial-adjectival block "recently updated" establishes a temporal boundary that restricts the entire subsequent nominal chain.
Based on the principles of Nominal Groups, choose the correct option:
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Q4013502 Inglês
Scientists Reveal Simple Trick To Make You Seem More Persuasive


One simple trick can make you seem more persuasive when you're talking to people.

This is the discovery of University of British Columbia (UBC), University of Pennsylvania and University of Southern California (USC) researchers, who have revealed that while words are important, talking with your hands could hold more power.

In fact, "purposeful" hand gestures-and one type in particular-can make you appear both more convincing and competent. 

Building on previous research exploring speech patterns and facial expressions, this is the "first" study to examine hand gestures at scale, according to the team.

Audiences can interpret illustrative gestures as a sign of mastery, explains paper author and information systems researcher professor Mi Zhou of UBC.

"If a person uses their hands to visually illustrate what they're talking about, the audience perceives that this person has more knowledge and can make things easier to understand," Zhou said in a statement. 


Disponível em: https://www.newsweek.com/hand-gesturesscientists-reveal-simple-trick-more-persuasive-11003419)Acesso em 25/10/2025
No trecho "In fact", "purposeful” hand gestures-and one type in particular-can make you appear both more convincing and competent", a palavra "appear" funciona como:
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Q4013497 Inglês

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Disponível em: https://br.pinterest.com/pin/517351075939755329/visualsearch/?x=220&y=26&w=203&h=197&cropSource=9&rs=deep_linking Acesso em: 30 de outubro de 2025

Em qual sentença a palavra destacada funciona como modificador inserido em um grupo nominal?
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Q3998571 Inglês
Read Text I and answer the question that follows.


Text I


Multiliteracy: the new basic skill for the 21st century classroom


    We increasingly engage with texts that draw meaning beyond written words from other sources. Images, sound, video clips and gestures (alone and in combination) all play central roles in how we communicate and interpret content.

    This multimedia approach is especially evident in online platforms and social media, where a single piece of content may blend written language with videos, graphics, photos and other visual elements. This change requires us to rethink what we mean by literacy.

    Nearly 30 years ago, a group of scholars, the New London Group, recognised the need for a broader understanding of literacy after observing a growing gap between the literacy needs students faced outside of school and the print-based practices still dominant in classrooms.

    They introduced a concept of multiliteracies which acknowledges that we now engage with texts that use multiple modes of communication. We engage with these texts in different media environments, each with their own practices and strategies.

    The concept incorporates the literacy skills needed to acquire, interpret, produce and evaluate the multimodal and multimedia texts we encounter today.

    For literacy education, this shift means updating classroom aims, content and activities. The group developed a pedagogical framework to help schools respond to the growing inequalities and rapid changes in technology and the textual landscape.

    The process starts with examining pupils’ everyday literacy practices and experiences together. Then these practices are approached analytically by introducing a metalanguage for discussing the resources they use to create meaning. Students can use this metalanguage to critically evaluate their literacy practices which helps them understand how different modes of communication work and how to use them effectively.

    The pedagogy of multiliteracies also emphasises the design and production of multimodal texts and collaborative learning in linguistically and culturally diverse groups, rather than individual reading activities. […]

    Multiliteracies are already included in many European curricula, and the European framework for key competencies for lifelong learning defines literacy in a way that aligns with the concept of multiliteracies. These policy documents and guidelines provide a foundation for integrating multiliteracies into literacy education.

    Yet, research shows that there is still work to be done to incorporate teaching multimodal literacy practices into mainstream literacy education. While many teachers do include multimodal texts in their classroom activities, tensions between multimodal and traditional practices still exist.

    Studies point out the huge challenges teachers face when they adapt their teaching to the redefined literacies, and there are concerns about teachers’ preparedness to teach multiliteracies. They need support with training and appropriate materials. Teacher educators and policy makers must ensure that teachers have substantial and concrete support.


Adapted from https://school-education.ec.europa.eu/en/discover/expertviews/multiliteracy-new-basic-skill-21st-century-classroom


The last word in “the print-based practices” (3rd paragraph) functions, in this context, as a(n): 
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Q3994708 Inglês
PROFESSOR DE LÍNGUA INGLESA:

THE DIGITAL FRONTIER OF FIDELITY

The Nuances of Micro-cheating: Social Practice or Digital Paranoia ?  


In the contemporary landscape of interpersonal relationships, the ubiquity of social media has recalibrated the traditional parameters of faithfulness. The emergence of the term "micro-cheating" serves as a testament to this shift, encompassing a spectrum of subtle, digitally-mediated behaviors that, while devoid of physical consummation, suggest an emotional or erotic redirection. Such actions— ranging from the seemingly innocuous "double-tap" on an expartner’s archived photograph to the deliberate concealment of encrypted message threads—occupy a contentious "grey area" that challenges the binary definition of infidelity.  

From a socio-psychological perspective, micro-cheating is often interpreted not as an isolated act of betrayal, but as a symptom of the "validation economy." The digital architecture of modern platforms encourages a constant pursuit of external approval, where a notification can function as a dopamine-inducing ego boost. Consequently, the ambiguity of intent becomes the focal point of the debate: is the digital interaction a legitimate exercise of social autonomy or a covert erosion of the primary partnership’s exclusivity? Proponents of the concept argue that the "secrecy criterion" is the ultimate litmus test—if an interaction is intentionally shielded from a partner’s view, the threshold of trust has likely been breached.  

Conversely, skeptics caution against the pathologization of digital sociability. They argue that the expansion of the "cheating" umbrella to include minor online interactions fosters a climate of hyper-vigilance and domestic surveillance, potentially undermining the very foundation of trust it seeks to protect. By labeling these behaviors as "micro-infidelities," we risk imposing a panoptic gaze on our partners, where every "friend request" is scrutinized for subversive intent.

For the language educator, this phenomenon provides a rich semiotic field for classroom reflection. Aligning with the National Common Curricular Base (BNCC), the study of such themes transcends mere grammatical decoding. It invites students to engage in "multiliteracies," analyzing how meaning is negotiated across digital platforms and how language (visual, verbal, and symbolic) shapes social ethics. In this sense, the English language is not merely a system of signs to be mastered, but a tool for critical agency in a globalized, hyper-connected world. 


In the sentence "Digital interactions are often devoid of the emotional weight...", if the author wanted to emphasize low frequency with formal inversion, the most appropriate option would be:  
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Q3993537 Inglês

Select the alternative that presents the CORRECT verbal structure according to formal English grammar, specifically regarding the use of the subjunctive mood in a professional context.

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Q3993536 Inglês
Identify the sentence that CORRECTLY employs the structures of gradual comparison or parallel increase to describe a proportional relationship between two evolving situations.
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Q3993532 Inglês

Text for question


Students using A.I. over humans to learn English (23rd December 2024)


        More and more students in Japan are using artificial intelligence (AI) to learn English and other languages. The language learning app Duolingo conducted a survey on how students study languages. More than 4,700 Japanese students answered questions about their language-learning habits. The survey found that the number of people using ChatGPT and other AI tools increased by more than 80 per cent in 2024. AI was particularly popular with younger people. The researchers said more young people used AI than took face-to-face lessons. However, some people in their 20s were not totally happy with AI lessons. They said AI lacked natural responses and was a little boring.


        Duolingo said: "We're in the midst of an AI revolution.…Technology has long had an impact on language learning." It found that apps were the most popular method in Japan to learn languages. English was the most studied language, followed by Korean. People are studying Korean "to understand the language as spoken by…favourite artists and celebrities." Duolingo said around 58 per cent of people who took the survey used language-learning apps. This was followed by video streaming platforms like YouTube and Netflix (37%), textbooks (36%) and online lessons (16%). The number of people going to a language school is decreasing. Just 13.8 per cent of people went to classes with a teacher.


https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/19/japan/chatgpt-english-lessons/

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20241218/p2a/00m/0li/017000c

https://blog.duolingo.com/2024-duolingo-language-report/

In the excerpt ... "the language-learning app Duolingo conducted a survey..." , the underlined nominal structure follows a specific ” pattern of modification. Which of the following options CORRECTLY identifies the grammatical function of the components and the core "head" of this noun phrase?
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Respostas
1: E
2: D
3: C
4: C
5: B
6: C
7: A
8: D
9: A
10: C
11: B
12: D
13: E
14: A
15: D
16: B
17: C
18: C
19: A
20: E