Jusmin Rosette M. Pasia
ICT IV-A
I.
1. Phrase Structure Rules are a way to describe a given language's syntax and are closely associated with the early stages of transformational grammar. They are used to break down a natural language sentence into its constituent parts (also known as syntactic categories) namely phrasal categories and lexical categories (aka parts of speech). A grammar that uses phrase structure rules is a type of phrase structure grammar - except in computer science, where it is known as just a grammar, usually context-free. Phrase structure rules as they are commonly employed operate according to the constituency relation and a grammar that employs phrase structures rules is therefore a constituency grammar and as such, it stands in contrast to dependency grammars, which are based on the dependency relation.
Phrase structure rules are usually of the following form:

meaning that the constituent is separated into the two subconstituents and . Some further examples for English are as follows:

The first rule reads: An S (sentence) consists of an NP (noun phrase) followed by a VP (verb phrase). The second rule reads: A noun phrase consists of a Det (determiner) followed by an N (noun). Some further categories are listed here: AP (adjective phrase), AdvP (adverb phrase), PP (prepositional phrase), etc. Specific notations for writing phrase structure rules can be identified in the third rule. The round brackets around AP and PP indicate that these constituents are optional. A single noun can still stand as a noun phrase.

2. Conventional Rules is an adjective for things that are normal, ordinary, and following the accepted way.
This word describes what is typical and ordinary and that which follows accepted standards of behavior or taste. This is a word that's current definition is still very similar to its Latin root,conventionalis, which is "pertaining to an agreement." One way this word is used is with respect to conventional weapons, as in those "not using, making, or involving nuclear weapons or energy; nonnuclear."

II. 1. NP-D-N-PP
The cat on the mat.
A blanket in the closet.
A books on the shelf.
The player of the game.
The President of the United States.

2. NP-D-A-N
The beautiful house.
A strongly competitive businessman.
A well-known artist.
An English-speaking country.
A passionate love.

3. NP-D-A-N-PP
An unconditional love from our loved ones.
A wonderful artwork of painters
A successful business of my family.
A gorgeous dress in the mall.
A great philosopher in the field of Science.

4. VP-V-NP
Cleaning hotel room.
Scolding toddler daughters.
Placing cat food.
Wiping my Father’s frame.
Calling my husband’s sister.