understanding and executing a declarative sentence involving a
... category. The sub-system in [32] first learns a subset of the English grammar, and then uses the grammar to parse sentences. A key idea introduced is the role of a grammar term which defines the intention of the term. The roles of the various grammar terms in a particular sentence allow the program ...
... category. The sub-system in [32] first learns a subset of the English grammar, and then uses the grammar to parse sentences. A key idea introduced is the role of a grammar term which defines the intention of the term. The roles of the various grammar terms in a particular sentence allow the program ...
The Elements of Style-William Strunk Jr.
... In treating either of these last two subjects, the writer would probably find it necessary to subdivide one or more of the topics here given. As a rule, single sentences should not be written or printed as paragraphs. An exception may be made of sentences of transition, indicating the relation betwe ...
... In treating either of these last two subjects, the writer would probably find it necessary to subdivide one or more of the topics here given. As a rule, single sentences should not be written or printed as paragraphs. An exception may be made of sentences of transition, indicating the relation betwe ...
Subject-Verb Agreement after `Neither of`, `Either of`
... The thesis is divided into a theoretical part, methodology and a practical part. In the theoretical part, I firstly deal with the part of speech of the above mentioned expressions and with different points of view provided by various linguists. It is important to state that according to most of the ...
... The thesis is divided into a theoretical part, methodology and a practical part. In the theoretical part, I firstly deal with the part of speech of the above mentioned expressions and with different points of view provided by various linguists. It is important to state that according to most of the ...
small clauses and participial constructions - E
... Unlike infinitives, participial clauses cannot be viewed as CPs because there is never any evidence (external or internal) of a CP projection. Unlike infinitive clauses, participial clauses cannot be headed by any C0. Furthermore, participial clauses cannot be interrogative, differing from infinitiv ...
... Unlike infinitives, participial clauses cannot be viewed as CPs because there is never any evidence (external or internal) of a CP projection. Unlike infinitive clauses, participial clauses cannot be headed by any C0. Furthermore, participial clauses cannot be interrogative, differing from infinitiv ...
Untitled 8 - Scholars Online
... number of them, however, have to do with what something is. These are generally known as “state-of-being” verbs. This category includes the obvious words like “is”, but also others like “becomes”, “looks”, “smells”, “sounds”, or “seems” (especially where “seems” or one of the other verbs of percepti ...
... number of them, however, have to do with what something is. These are generally known as “state-of-being” verbs. This category includes the obvious words like “is”, but also others like “becomes”, “looks”, “smells”, “sounds”, or “seems” (especially where “seems” or one of the other verbs of percepti ...
Context Free Grammars 10/28/2003 Reading: Chap 9, Jurafsky
... The notion of context in CFGs is not the same as the ordinary meaning of the word context in language. All it really means is that the non-terminal on the left-hand side of a rule is out there all by itself A -> B C Means that I can rewrite an A as a B followed by a C regardless of the context in wh ...
... The notion of context in CFGs is not the same as the ordinary meaning of the word context in language. All it really means is that the non-terminal on the left-hand side of a rule is out there all by itself A -> B C Means that I can rewrite an A as a B followed by a C regardless of the context in wh ...
Nominal Infinitive in English and Arabic: A Contrastive Study (PDF
... in its general sense, not as it applies to any particular subject" (Eckersley & Eckersley, 1960: 230). The Infinitive, in its simple form, does not indicate a particular time in itself; its time reference is determined by the predicate governing it, or by the context. Thus, it may refer to the prese ...
... in its general sense, not as it applies to any particular subject" (Eckersley & Eckersley, 1960: 230). The Infinitive, in its simple form, does not indicate a particular time in itself; its time reference is determined by the predicate governing it, or by the context. Thus, it may refer to the prese ...
17 Revisiting the Noun-Verb Debate
... because the three languages are different from one another along the dimensions that have been assumed to affect the relative ease or difficulty of verb learning by children. Argument dropping is allowed in Japanese and Chinese but not in English. This means that in Japanese and Chinese, when the ar ...
... because the three languages are different from one another along the dimensions that have been assumed to affect the relative ease or difficulty of verb learning by children. Argument dropping is allowed in Japanese and Chinese but not in English. This means that in Japanese and Chinese, when the ar ...
Time and tense
... need not add to the explanation that both (ii) and (iii) imply that London is a temporary address the Browns live at.) Not only can Present Tense be lexicalised but also grammaticalised (Comrie 1993:10), i. e. the verb forms of walk and walks are grammatical ones of Present Tense in contrast with wa ...
... need not add to the explanation that both (ii) and (iii) imply that London is a temporary address the Browns live at.) Not only can Present Tense be lexicalised but also grammaticalised (Comrie 1993:10), i. e. the verb forms of walk and walks are grammatical ones of Present Tense in contrast with wa ...
Dictionary skills
... Verbs have different endings, depending on whether you are talking about je, tu, nous, ils etc: j’aime, tu aimes, nous aimons, ils aiment etc. They also have different forms for the present, future, past etc. Nous mangeons (we eat = present), nous avons mangé (we ate = past). Manger is the infinitiv ...
... Verbs have different endings, depending on whether you are talking about je, tu, nous, ils etc: j’aime, tu aimes, nous aimons, ils aiment etc. They also have different forms for the present, future, past etc. Nous mangeons (we eat = present), nous avons mangé (we ate = past). Manger is the infinitiv ...
Chapter 2
... When used absolutely, with the day of speaking as the reference point, these represent reference to: 1. just have/just about to, 2. same day, 3. hesternal/crastinal, 4. a few days away, and 5. a long time away, respectively. But they can also be used relatively, where the first verb establishes a ti ...
... When used absolutely, with the day of speaking as the reference point, these represent reference to: 1. just have/just about to, 2. same day, 3. hesternal/crastinal, 4. a few days away, and 5. a long time away, respectively. But they can also be used relatively, where the first verb establishes a ti ...
New Chapter 4 - University of Arizona
... The purpose of this chapter is to present the description and OT analysis of Ordinary Balanced Coordination (OBC) and Unbalanced Coordination (UBC)1. In the first part I define and describe both the OBC and the UBC. After that it is shown that the UBC should be classified at least as semantic coordi ...
... The purpose of this chapter is to present the description and OT analysis of Ordinary Balanced Coordination (OBC) and Unbalanced Coordination (UBC)1. In the first part I define and describe both the OBC and the UBC. After that it is shown that the UBC should be classified at least as semantic coordi ...
Verbals ppt
... He lacked the strength to resist. (adjective) We must study to learn. (adverb) Be sure not to confuse an infinitive—a verbal consisting of to plus a verb—with a prepositional phrase beginning with to, which consists of to plus a noun or pronoun and any modifiers. • Infinitives: to fly, to draw, to b ...
... He lacked the strength to resist. (adjective) We must study to learn. (adverb) Be sure not to confuse an infinitive—a verbal consisting of to plus a verb—with a prepositional phrase beginning with to, which consists of to plus a noun or pronoun and any modifiers. • Infinitives: to fly, to draw, to b ...
How to Find Serial Verbs in English
... In an SVC the two (or more) verbs normally function together to express a single complex event. But because both verbs contribute to the meaning of the clause, the resulting expression is semantically more complex than the meaning of any verb on its own. The function of verbs in an SVC can be classi ...
... In an SVC the two (or more) verbs normally function together to express a single complex event. But because both verbs contribute to the meaning of the clause, the resulting expression is semantically more complex than the meaning of any verb on its own. The function of verbs in an SVC can be classi ...
Contrastive Analysis of German and Malay Modal Verbs
... could also provide a systematical contrastive method. This is done by preparing a model which can be used to contrast languages and make prediction of language problems. Whitman creates a CA model which has four stages of procedures. The stages are description, selection, contrast and prediction mak ...
... could also provide a systematical contrastive method. This is done by preparing a model which can be used to contrast languages and make prediction of language problems. Whitman creates a CA model which has four stages of procedures. The stages are description, selection, contrast and prediction mak ...
Stiahnuť prednášku
... b) I don’t like the students we are talking about (in one group) ADJUNCT - time adjunct - usually it’s this - that helps us to limit the scope (all the time) I wasn’t listening to some of you presentation there might be an ambiguity a) some I was, some I wasn’t b) I wasn’t listening at all You are ...
... b) I don’t like the students we are talking about (in one group) ADJUNCT - time adjunct - usually it’s this - that helps us to limit the scope (all the time) I wasn’t listening to some of you presentation there might be an ambiguity a) some I was, some I wasn’t b) I wasn’t listening at all You are ...
ENGLISH FOR PRACTICAL PURPOSES
... The possessive determiners such as my are used as determiners together with nouns, as in my old man, some of his friends. The second possessive forms like mine are used when they do not qualify a noun: as pronouns, as in mine is bigger than yours, and as predicates, as in this one is mine. Note also ...
... The possessive determiners such as my are used as determiners together with nouns, as in my old man, some of his friends. The second possessive forms like mine are used when they do not qualify a noun: as pronouns, as in mine is bigger than yours, and as predicates, as in this one is mine. Note also ...
Punctuation
... infinitive. In Latin, an infinitive cannot be split because it is only one word. In English, though, the infinitive has two parts—to + a verb—and these parts can be separated from each other: “To boldly go…” While the rule about splitting infinitives is dropping by the wayside in everyday conversati ...
... infinitive. In Latin, an infinitive cannot be split because it is only one word. In English, though, the infinitive has two parts—to + a verb—and these parts can be separated from each other: “To boldly go…” While the rule about splitting infinitives is dropping by the wayside in everyday conversati ...
The Cross-Linguistic Function of Obligatory `do
... consequence of other grammatical factors, which are characterized in terms of their functions. There are, however, cases where the ‘do’-element itself encodes functions directly. These will not be included in the present discussion. In its lexical use ‘do’ is transitive as well as active. In some la ...
... consequence of other grammatical factors, which are characterized in terms of their functions. There are, however, cases where the ‘do’-element itself encodes functions directly. These will not be included in the present discussion. In its lexical use ‘do’ is transitive as well as active. In some la ...
ENGLISH FOR PRACTICAL PURPOSES
... The possessive determiners such as my are used as determiners together with nouns, as in my old man, some of his friends. The second possessive forms like mine are used when they do not qualify a noun: as pronouns, as in mine is bigger than yours, and as predicates, as in this one is mine. Note also ...
... The possessive determiners such as my are used as determiners together with nouns, as in my old man, some of his friends. The second possessive forms like mine are used when they do not qualify a noun: as pronouns, as in mine is bigger than yours, and as predicates, as in this one is mine. Note also ...
Subject English (Special)
... 7. Introductory "It" replacing infinitive as subject 8. Adverb clauses of reason. 9. Participinal phrases (present and past participles qualifying nouns) 10. Gerunds as objects of prepositions 11. Infinitive as objects of verbs 12. Adverb clauses of concession and result 13. Gerunds as subjects and ...
... 7. Introductory "It" replacing infinitive as subject 8. Adverb clauses of reason. 9. Participinal phrases (present and past participles qualifying nouns) 10. Gerunds as objects of prepositions 11. Infinitive as objects of verbs 12. Adverb clauses of concession and result 13. Gerunds as subjects and ...
Hittite grammar
... logographic signs, either to select among the various readings of one sign, or to specify grammatical features such as declension or conjugation which could not be written down with a pure ideographic writing. However, non-native speakers of Sumerian such as Akkadians or Hittites were naturally incl ...
... logographic signs, either to select among the various readings of one sign, or to specify grammatical features such as declension or conjugation which could not be written down with a pure ideographic writing. However, non-native speakers of Sumerian such as Akkadians or Hittites were naturally incl ...