Syntax Tree--Hotel managers are generally exposed to long shifts (20140930 Update)

Long sentences are easier to read if you break them up into smaller phrases and clauses.

NP = noun phrase

VP = verb phrase

PP = Prepositional Phrase

NPs, VPs and PPs are especially common

Remember that a preposition is a word that is put before a noun (介詞=前置詞)

pre	pos	ition
BEFORE	PUT	[noun]
前	置	詞

Here is a long sentence from the Wikipedia article on Hospital Management (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospitality_management):

Hotel managers are generally exposed to long shifts that include late hours, weekends, and holidays due to the 24 hour operation of a hotel.

[S [NP Hotel managers] [VP are generally exposed] [PP to [NP long shifts]]
(Syntax Tree)

NP	Hotel managers
VP	are generally exposed
PrepP	to long shifts
That-Clause	that include late hours, weekends, and holidays
PrepP	due to the 24 hour operation
PrepP	of a hotel.

#1	Adj + N an ordinary phrase	A 'green 'house = a house which is green
#2	'AdjN a noun phrase	A 'greenhouse = a glass house for growing plants

Temporary =

Temp(or)  +      ary

TIME               +      ADJ

shift work

The day shift	0800-1600
the night shift	1600-2400
the midnight shift (the graveyard shift)	2400-0800

'flight attendant

'NN

Receptionist

Receive guests

People can drive cattle and cars, but not airplanes

Drive a car	fly an airplane
Driver	pilot

IT = infotech