The Fomation of Phrases

Step One  词组结构分析 

根据写作表达的需要, 词组有动宾结构, 并列结构, 修饰结构, 附属结构

A) 动宾结构：V+N, 包括及物动词；及物短语动词----动+介/副词(小品词), 例如 come across a problem / put up with the noise / look forward to your reply；以及复合动词: baby-sit / day-dream / sleep-walk / window-shop 

B) 并列结构：N+N  English teacher / science and technology / hand in hand 

C) 修饰结构： Adj.+N  world-shaking tragedy / a three-year-old boy)

D) 附属结构：Prep.+N或V+Adv./ (V: 不及物动词或不及物短语动词，通常表示动作发生的场所与方向，例如 go to school / come in 

Step Two  判定下列词组的结构

traffic jam, arrive at the office, pick up some junk food, divorce rate, digestive disorders, skip lunch, in general,  TV show, answer an e-mail, child obesity, creative thinking, wake up, in addition, no wonder, breast cancer, recent survey, keep on going and going, head to bed, run fast, wait for you, English study, study hard, hard work, play chess, phone call, go mad, look after the child