Participles in Time. The Development of the Perfect Tense
... tense from a construction with possessive HAVE and a tenseless participial complement. Both participles and auxiliary are assumed to have internal syntactic structure, and the different perfect-type constructions can thus be related synchronically and diachronically to each other. Cross-linguistic v ...
... tense from a construction with possessive HAVE and a tenseless participial complement. Both participles and auxiliary are assumed to have internal syntactic structure, and the different perfect-type constructions can thus be related synchronically and diachronically to each other. Cross-linguistic v ...
On the linguistic complexity of proper names
... Small clause predicates have a range of properties cross-linguistically. In some languages nominal predicates must appear without an article; we will be particularly interested in situations where, as in (6), it is definite predicates that do so (Stowell 1991). Predicates can show particular case-ma ...
... Small clause predicates have a range of properties cross-linguistically. In some languages nominal predicates must appear without an article; we will be particularly interested in situations where, as in (6), it is definite predicates that do so (Stowell 1991). Predicates can show particular case-ma ...
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... the real-‐time comprehension of wh-‐dependencies—the dependencies characteristic of relative clauses, constituent questions, comparatives, focus constructions, and the like. In a wh-‐dependency, a constituent (the FILLER) ...
... the real-‐time comprehension of wh-‐dependencies—the dependencies characteristic of relative clauses, constituent questions, comparatives, focus constructions, and the like. In a wh-‐dependency, a constituent (the FILLER) ...
Adjectives and Argument Structure
... The last decades have seen a growing interest in the study of argument structure. The different θroles assigned by various predicates were identified, the principles governing argument projection to syntactic positions were investigated, and a variety of diathesis alternations were analyzed. However ...
... The last decades have seen a growing interest in the study of argument structure. The different θroles assigned by various predicates were identified, the principles governing argument projection to syntactic positions were investigated, and a variety of diathesis alternations were analyzed. However ...
STRUCTURAL PRIMING IN TURKISH GENITIVE
... Very sincere thanks to my dear friend Emel Yüksel, who was always there for me. She not only helped me to access participants, but also and more importantly, supported me emotionally with her encouraging words. xii ...
... Very sincere thanks to my dear friend Emel Yüksel, who was always there for me. She not only helped me to access participants, but also and more importantly, supported me emotionally with her encouraging words. xii ...
Gerundive Nominals and The Role of Aspect
... Note that I am using the feature [ /PROG/] merely as a convenient shorthand here for distinguishing the two aspectual classes. I am not tied to any particular instantiation of the feature(s) that distinguish progressive. Some possible feature(s) that would instantiate /PROG/ are [ durative] or [ ...
... Note that I am using the feature [ /PROG/] merely as a convenient shorthand here for distinguishing the two aspectual classes. I am not tied to any particular instantiation of the feature(s) that distinguish progressive. Some possible feature(s) that would instantiate /PROG/ are [ durative] or [ ...
Signs of Colloquialization - DUO
... The thesis examines, synchronically and diachronically, three ongoing linguistic changes in written English, in its two major varieties, British and American English. The three phenomena in question are: an increasing use of contracted forms (mainly, but not exclusively, verbal) observed in present- ...
... The thesis examines, synchronically and diachronically, three ongoing linguistic changes in written English, in its two major varieties, British and American English. The three phenomena in question are: an increasing use of contracted forms (mainly, but not exclusively, verbal) observed in present- ...
Every dog has its day – A Study of Figurative Animal
... count each variant separately (see Moon 2008, 12). As Moon (2008, 12) states, such grouping of the different versions of the same expression “impl[ies] that there is no distinction in meaning or usage between variants”. This approach to variation is exemplified by the following expressions: a chicke ...
... count each variant separately (see Moon 2008, 12). As Moon (2008, 12) states, such grouping of the different versions of the same expression “impl[ies] that there is no distinction in meaning or usage between variants”. This approach to variation is exemplified by the following expressions: a chicke ...
Tae Kim`s Japanese guide to learning Japanese grammar
... common words have the most exceptions. This means that the hardest part of the language will come first. Textbooks usually don't take this approach; afraid that this will scare away or frustrate those interested in the language. Instead, they try to delay going deeply into the hardest conjugation ru ...
... common words have the most exceptions. This means that the hardest part of the language will come first. Textbooks usually don't take this approach; afraid that this will scare away or frustrate those interested in the language. Instead, they try to delay going deeply into the hardest conjugation ru ...
A Typology of Verbal Borrowings
... made these years in Leipzig so inspiring, productive, and happy. First of all, M ARTIN H ASPELMATH invited me to spend this inspiring period at the Olympus of linguistic typology and suggested the topic of loan verb accommodation. This dissertation would not be the same without his advice, his const ...
... made these years in Leipzig so inspiring, productive, and happy. First of all, M ARTIN H ASPELMATH invited me to spend this inspiring period at the Olympus of linguistic typology and suggested the topic of loan verb accommodation. This dissertation would not be the same without his advice, his const ...
A verb-centered Sentiment Analysis for French
... polar, i.e. both negative and positive). Basic or prior semantic knowledge is induced to the system via a so-called polarity lexicon. A polarity lexicon consists of an extensive list of lemmas, i.e. words in their base form, which are marked with both their polarity (or valence) and word class. This ...
... polar, i.e. both negative and positive). Basic or prior semantic knowledge is induced to the system via a so-called polarity lexicon. A polarity lexicon consists of an extensive list of lemmas, i.e. words in their base form, which are marked with both their polarity (or valence) and word class. This ...
Full text - Universiteit Leiden
... The process leading to this thesis began when, during my MA studies in Zurich, my then supervisor Dr. Philippe Maurer introduced me to a Timorese student, Eduardo da Costa Guterres. His native tongue, Makasae, ended up being the topic of my MA thesis. Eduardo’s commitment and enthusiasm convinced me ...
... The process leading to this thesis began when, during my MA studies in Zurich, my then supervisor Dr. Philippe Maurer introduced me to a Timorese student, Eduardo da Costa Guterres. His native tongue, Makasae, ended up being the topic of my MA thesis. Eduardo’s commitment and enthusiasm convinced me ...
Clause linking in Japhug - Hal-SHS
... in complement clauses and in citation form, but it can also be used as a converb for the Manner (section (7)) and Purposive (section (4.2)) linkings. All converbial prefixes are historically probably derived from nominalizations. As described in Jacques (2014, under review), we find a series of four p ...
... in complement clauses and in citation form, but it can also be used as a converb for the Manner (section (7)) and Purposive (section (4.2)) linkings. All converbial prefixes are historically probably derived from nominalizations. As described in Jacques (2014, under review), we find a series of four p ...
Master`s Thesis - Nikhil Krishnaswamy
... aspect categorization, while spatial aspect would be lexical. To change the spatial aspect of the action requires the use of a di↵erent verb entirely: for example, Tom leaves the room. With enter, the motion is from outside the room to inside, and this remains true as long as the argument (room) is ...
... aspect categorization, while spatial aspect would be lexical. To change the spatial aspect of the action requires the use of a di↵erent verb entirely: for example, Tom leaves the room. With enter, the motion is from outside the room to inside, and this remains true as long as the argument (room) is ...
Serial Verb Constructions
... Not all of these parameters are new—but the way in which they are systematically discussed and applied provides an original perspective and presents a comprehensive view of serial verb constructions worldwide. The week of the workshop was an intellectually stimulating and exciting time, full of disc ...
... Not all of these parameters are new—but the way in which they are systematically discussed and applied provides an original perspective and presents a comprehensive view of serial verb constructions worldwide. The week of the workshop was an intellectually stimulating and exciting time, full of disc ...
Transferring the Spanish Subjunctive Mood into English
... morphologically different from the present indicative and it only exists in the singular which is were (indicative was), and consequently, the rest of the forms of the English subjunctive are not distinct from the indicative. The subjunctive in Spanish is used more frequently than in English and als ...
... morphologically different from the present indicative and it only exists in the singular which is were (indicative was), and consequently, the rest of the forms of the English subjunctive are not distinct from the indicative. The subjunctive in Spanish is used more frequently than in English and als ...
2 The Dative Case
... [According study-GEN on Prague high schools-LOC self-DAT eleven-NOM percent-GEN experimenting-GEN get drug-ACC directly in school-LOC.] According to a study in Prague high schools, eleven percent of those who experiment with drugs get their drugs right in school. (15) Jak si vysvětlujete to, že se v ...
... [According study-GEN on Prague high schools-LOC self-DAT eleven-NOM percent-GEN experimenting-GEN get drug-ACC directly in school-LOC.] According to a study in Prague high schools, eleven percent of those who experiment with drugs get their drugs right in school. (15) Jak si vysvětlujete to, že se v ...
On Comparative Suppletion
... There is one additional pattern to consider, namely, one in which the comparative uses the same root as the positive adjective, but the superlative alone is suppletive, (AAC e.g., hypothetical *bad-badder-worst). This pattern is consistent with the CSG and CCSG, as worded above, but is also unattest ...
... There is one additional pattern to consider, namely, one in which the comparative uses the same root as the positive adjective, but the superlative alone is suppletive, (AAC e.g., hypothetical *bad-badder-worst). This pattern is consistent with the CSG and CCSG, as worded above, but is also unattest ...
Contextually-Dependent Lexical Semantics
... What emerges very clearly from the recent work on the interface between lexical and nonlexical semantic information is that polysemy is not a single, monolithic phenomenon. Rather, it is the result of both compositional operations in the semantics [...] and of contextual effects, such as the structu ...
... What emerges very clearly from the recent work on the interface between lexical and nonlexical semantic information is that polysemy is not a single, monolithic phenomenon. Rather, it is the result of both compositional operations in the semantics [...] and of contextual effects, such as the structu ...
1 xxx - Edmond
... organizing data on other Dogon languages; the chapter, section, and subsection organization will have to be adjusted to the contours of each specific language. Subsections may be added, deleted, or moved to other sections as needed. In some sections I suggest sample prose, but of course language X m ...
... organizing data on other Dogon languages; the chapter, section, and subsection organization will have to be adjusted to the contours of each specific language. Subsections may be added, deleted, or moved to other sections as needed. In some sections I suggest sample prose, but of course language X m ...
Building the PDT-VALLEX valency lexicon
... be known to the speaker because it follows from the meaning of the verb: if the speaker can answer hearer’s follow-up wh-question about a given complementation “I don’t know” without confusing the hearer, it means that the given modification is semantically optional. On the other hand, if the answer ...
... be known to the speaker because it follows from the meaning of the verb: if the speaker can answer hearer’s follow-up wh-question about a given complementation “I don’t know” without confusing the hearer, it means that the given modification is semantically optional. On the other hand, if the answer ...
Building the PDT-Vallex valency lexicon
... be known to the speaker because it follows from the meaning of the verb: if the speaker can answer hearer’s follow-up wh-question about a given complementation “I don’t know” without confusing the hearer, it means that the given modification is semantically optional. On the other hand, if the answer ...
... be known to the speaker because it follows from the meaning of the verb: if the speaker can answer hearer’s follow-up wh-question about a given complementation “I don’t know” without confusing the hearer, it means that the given modification is semantically optional. On the other hand, if the answer ...
Challenging Discrete Approaches to Secondary
... many of the questions raised by secondary-predicate constructions in English and has paved the way for my research into the subtleties and complexities of this intriguing aspect of English grammar. Prof. Schneider's motivating remarks on my Zulassungsarbeit and on two talks given in his research col ...
... many of the questions raised by secondary-predicate constructions in English and has paved the way for my research into the subtleties and complexities of this intriguing aspect of English grammar. Prof. Schneider's motivating remarks on my Zulassungsarbeit and on two talks given in his research col ...
SUBJUNCTIVE RELATIVES IN BULGARIAN AND MACEDONIAN
... accusative (case); Anaph = anaphoric; Cl = clitic; Dat = dative (case); F = feminine; Imp = imperative; Imperf = imperfect, imperfective (aspect); Impers = impersonal; Indic = indicative; M = masculine; Mod = modal; Neg = negation; Neut = neuter; Part = participle; Perf = perfective (aspect); Pl = p ...
... accusative (case); Anaph = anaphoric; Cl = clitic; Dat = dative (case); F = feminine; Imp = imperative; Imperf = imperfect, imperfective (aspect); Impers = impersonal; Indic = indicative; M = masculine; Mod = modal; Neg = negation; Neut = neuter; Part = participle; Perf = perfective (aspect); Pl = p ...
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... The component structure of cause is shown by component [do (X)], while the component of effect is shown by [BECOME predicate (Y) or [do (Y) BECOME predicate (Z)]. The presence of effect in the causative construction with or without structure [do (Y)] indicates that the causative construction argumen ...
... The component structure of cause is shown by component [do (X)], while the component of effect is shown by [BECOME predicate (Y) or [do (Y) BECOME predicate (Z)]. The presence of effect in the causative construction with or without structure [do (Y)] indicates that the causative construction argumen ...