The correct glossing for the sentence "My friend is 5 feet 8 inches" is:
POSS-my FRIEND IX-she 5-FOOT 8-INCHES
Explanation:
- "POSS-my" indicates possession, meaning "my."
- "FRIEND" represents the word "friend" in the sentence.
- "IX-she" refers to the pronoun "she."
- "5-FOOT" denotes the measurement of 5 feet.
- "8-INCHES" signifies the measurement of 8 inches.
Therefore, the correct glossing breaks down the sentence into its components, showing the possession, the subject (friend), the measurement in feet, and the measurement in inches in a structured manner. This glossing helps in understanding the sentence's structure and meaning more clearly.
