Carnets de Grammaire - CLLE-ERSS - Université Toulouse
... it would be a perfect engine of conceptual expression. Unfortunately, or luckily, no language is tyrannically consistent. All grammars leak.” (Sapir 1921: 38). Sapir understood that a perfect language, a grammar that didn’t leak, would never change. Not b ...
... it would be a perfect engine of conceptual expression. Unfortunately, or luckily, no language is tyrannically consistent. All grammars leak.” (Sapir 1921: 38). Sapir understood that a perfect language, a grammar that didn’t leak, would never change. Not b ...
og-001, sec05-01 Choice D is best. The phrasing a divorce that
... Each choice but C contains errors of agreement. In both A and E, the singular subject (each in A, every one in E) does not agree with the plural verb were, while in D, the plural subject women is mismatched with the singular verb was. In B, the subject and verb agree, but the descriptive phrase plac ...
... Each choice but C contains errors of agreement. In both A and E, the singular subject (each in A, every one in E) does not agree with the plural verb were, while in D, the plural subject women is mismatched with the singular verb was. In B, the subject and verb agree, but the descriptive phrase plac ...
- Maynooth University ePrints and eTheses Archive
... In Middle and Modem Irish the use of such a proleptic possessive is extremelycommon, especiallywith the verbal noun rddh(a),and in some cases seems to be practically obligatory.'2 It is difficult to establish if subordinate clauses anticipated by a pronominal element differ, or originallydiffered,in ...
... In Middle and Modem Irish the use of such a proleptic possessive is extremelycommon, especiallywith the verbal noun rddh(a),and in some cases seems to be practically obligatory.'2 It is difficult to establish if subordinate clauses anticipated by a pronominal element differ, or originallydiffered,in ...
COMPLEX SENTENCES AN ANALYTICAL GRAMMAR
... We can explain subjects from a semantical point of view — that is from the point of view of their meaning — by saying that subjects are words, or groups of words, that typically tell us who or what is doing the action. From a grammatical point of view, we can describe subjects by saying that they ty ...
... We can explain subjects from a semantical point of view — that is from the point of view of their meaning — by saying that subjects are words, or groups of words, that typically tell us who or what is doing the action. From a grammatical point of view, we can describe subjects by saying that they ty ...
yaqui coordination - University of Arizona
... some cases where it would be hard to tell if we have coordination or subordination 1. This is what we have when we consider such notions as pseudo-coordination and pseudosubordination. These concepts are explored in Chapter Four. As a hypothesis not developed here, we can say that the double life of ...
... some cases where it would be hard to tell if we have coordination or subordination 1. This is what we have when we consider such notions as pseudo-coordination and pseudosubordination. These concepts are explored in Chapter Four. As a hypothesis not developed here, we can say that the double life of ...
studies in basque syntax: relative clauses
... The shared noun phrase liburua "the book" (questions of definiteness versus indefiniteness will not be raised here) has been deleted from the constituent sentence, which serves as a prenominal modifier of the postcedent liburua in the main clause. The finite verb form du "(he) has (it)" of the relat ...
... The shared noun phrase liburua "the book" (questions of definiteness versus indefiniteness will not be raised here) has been deleted from the constituent sentence, which serves as a prenominal modifier of the postcedent liburua in the main clause. The finite verb form du "(he) has (it)" of the relat ...
the global and the local: modern trends in english studies and
... The name of a state can also be used to refer to the people who live in that state as can be observed in the following headline, where Crimea stands for all the people who live in Crimea and have participated in the referendum: Crimea votes to secede from Ukraine in ‗illegal‘ poll (The Guardian, 14/ ...
... The name of a state can also be used to refer to the people who live in that state as can be observed in the following headline, where Crimea stands for all the people who live in Crimea and have participated in the referendum: Crimea votes to secede from Ukraine in ‗illegal‘ poll (The Guardian, 14/ ...
Counterfactuality and Future Time Reference
... source at hw0 , nowi there is a time t′ in the future of the utterance time at which it does not rain in w ′. (This reading is too weak, cf. Partee (1973); I assume that this could be amended by assuming that t′ is contextually given and not existentially bound in the scope of the modal.) The morpho ...
... source at hw0 , nowi there is a time t′ in the future of the utterance time at which it does not rain in w ′. (This reading is too weak, cf. Partee (1973); I assume that this could be amended by assuming that t′ is contextually given and not existentially bound in the scope of the modal.) The morpho ...
CHAPTER FIVE
... shall, should, can, could, may, might, must, and ought to and the latter includes had better, have (got) to, be able to, used to, and would rather. In this study, only pure modal verbs are analyzed because the meaning of semi-modal verbs is easier than that of pure modal verbs. As for the meanings ...
... shall, should, can, could, may, might, must, and ought to and the latter includes had better, have (got) to, be able to, used to, and would rather. In this study, only pure modal verbs are analyzed because the meaning of semi-modal verbs is easier than that of pure modal verbs. As for the meanings ...
2019 Specimen Paper Markscheme 4
... there is an indication from the candidate that other material should be considered the candidate has continued their answer outside the space provided there is no answer in the space provided. ...
... there is an indication from the candidate that other material should be considered the candidate has continued their answer outside the space provided there is no answer in the space provided. ...
The Special Datives
... advantage or disadvantage is expressed in the Dative Case, and is called a Dative of Reference. This function may answer a question such as, “For whom was the action done?” or “For whose benefit?” Note carefully this distinction: I am giving money to you. ...
... advantage or disadvantage is expressed in the Dative Case, and is called a Dative of Reference. This function may answer a question such as, “For whom was the action done?” or “For whose benefit?” Note carefully this distinction: I am giving money to you. ...
Lessons, Exercises, and Readings in the Writer`s
... Grammar focuses on how a language is organized, or coded. For the purposes of this class, grammar includes punctuation and style. The rules of grammar, punctuation, and style vary from language to language; these ―rules‖ (also called ―conventions‖) create choices for writers while maintaining a gene ...
... Grammar focuses on how a language is organized, or coded. For the purposes of this class, grammar includes punctuation and style. The rules of grammar, punctuation, and style vary from language to language; these ―rules‖ (also called ―conventions‖) create choices for writers while maintaining a gene ...
2 Action - Faculty Web Sites at the University of Virginia
... well as the environment, such as organizational climate. It is only more recently that attention has turned to the scientific measurement, as distinct from literary description, of the wide range of different stable characteristic behavior patterns exhibited by individuals when problem solving or be ...
... well as the environment, such as organizational climate. It is only more recently that attention has turned to the scientific measurement, as distinct from literary description, of the wide range of different stable characteristic behavior patterns exhibited by individuals when problem solving or be ...
A Description of Preverb and Particle Usage in Innu - Innu
... information in many different ways: through the use of particles of time and manner; with preverbs; and with verbal suffixes. Preverbs display regular ordering patterns, which have been explained by templatic accounts (See Lees 1979, Wolfart 1967, 1973 for preverb templates). These regular ordering ...
... information in many different ways: through the use of particles of time and manner; with preverbs; and with verbal suffixes. Preverbs display regular ordering patterns, which have been explained by templatic accounts (See Lees 1979, Wolfart 1967, 1973 for preverb templates). These regular ordering ...
Zipf`s law and the grammar of languages: A quantitative
... The idea that such grammatical differences can be reflected in quantitative analyses goes back to the earliest writings of Zipf (1932, 1965 [1935]). He considered the number and distributions of unique word forms in different languages to be linguistically interesting. Analyzing the patterns of word ...
... The idea that such grammatical differences can be reflected in quantitative analyses goes back to the earliest writings of Zipf (1932, 1965 [1935]). He considered the number and distributions of unique word forms in different languages to be linguistically interesting. Analyzing the patterns of word ...
Generative Approaches to Syntactic Typology George Gibbard
... initial or final position of the verb is a strong predictor of other ordering phenomena, the very common SVO order is not, as it seems to co-occur with any number of mixtures of canonically "V-initial" and "V-final" features. According to modern linguistic theory, Greenbergian statements of word ord ...
... initial or final position of the verb is a strong predictor of other ordering phenomena, the very common SVO order is not, as it seems to co-occur with any number of mixtures of canonically "V-initial" and "V-final" features. According to modern linguistic theory, Greenbergian statements of word ord ...
Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Independent Verbal Morphology Independent
... Also in this chapter 6, we will look at different forms of the copula and copular sentences (§6.4). Clauses in Menggwa Dla are most usually verb final, but it is not uncommon to find a single noun phrase occupying the post-verbal position. Copulas form a special class of verbs in Menggwa Dla. Essent ...
... Also in this chapter 6, we will look at different forms of the copula and copular sentences (§6.4). Clauses in Menggwa Dla are most usually verb final, but it is not uncommon to find a single noun phrase occupying the post-verbal position. Copulas form a special class of verbs in Menggwa Dla. Essent ...
A GRAMMAR OF HARO WITH COMPARATIVE NOTES ON THE
... 0.0. The State of Endangerment and the Language Use Situation of Haro At present, Haro is very much endangered. It has only a few speakers who are mostly elders of the community. According to our survey in the island, 24 households speak the language and the estimated population is about 200. Brenz ...
... 0.0. The State of Endangerment and the Language Use Situation of Haro At present, Haro is very much endangered. It has only a few speakers who are mostly elders of the community. According to our survey in the island, 24 households speak the language and the estimated population is about 200. Brenz ...
PROGRESSIVE STRUCTURES OF ENGLISH AND CATALAN
... arguments, one of which denotes an event which is marked for actuality. Cowper (1992) presents such an analysis: the perception verb has one complement, a Participle Phrase headed by -ing. The NP/DP which stands for the perceived participant is not treated as an internal argument of the perception v ...
... arguments, one of which denotes an event which is marked for actuality. Cowper (1992) presents such an analysis: the perception verb has one complement, a Participle Phrase headed by -ing. The NP/DP which stands for the perceived participant is not treated as an internal argument of the perception v ...
On the syntax ofconstructions with arb SE in Spanish
... We have adopted the analysis in Koopman & Sportiche (1988) by which the subject of a verb associated with an external a-role is generated in its vp* internal position (DP*) (see 4b above). This is the case for U nergative structures, such as (12a). Koopman & Sportiche (1988: Sec. 1.4) further claim ...
... We have adopted the analysis in Koopman & Sportiche (1988) by which the subject of a verb associated with an external a-role is generated in its vp* internal position (DP*) (see 4b above). This is the case for U nergative structures, such as (12a). Koopman & Sportiche (1988: Sec. 1.4) further claim ...
GLOBALEX 2016 Lexicographic Resources for Human
... latter involves three phenomena: special forms of valency complementation (see below), reduction of the number of slots in the valency frame of a noun (either pure reduction or incorporation of a participant), and change of the character of valency complementation to exclusively nominal, as in (2) w ...
... latter involves three phenomena: special forms of valency complementation (see below), reduction of the number of slots in the valency frame of a noun (either pure reduction or incorporation of a participant), and change of the character of valency complementation to exclusively nominal, as in (2) w ...
A Programmed Introduction
... of grammar and syntax with a view toward application in exegesis. It is hoped that the material will also be useful in providing serious students of Scripture with a means of grappling with the meaning and context of passages of scripture. The programmed section gives a means of organizing the conte ...
... of grammar and syntax with a view toward application in exegesis. It is hoped that the material will also be useful in providing serious students of Scripture with a means of grappling with the meaning and context of passages of scripture. The programmed section gives a means of organizing the conte ...
The Story of Preposition Addition: The Transition from RyanJ.
... Igor' -[nom. sg.] [emph.] to-go-[ verbal adv. past] Dunaj-[gen. sg.] together-caI1-[3P' sg. aor.] company-[acc. sg.] 'Igor', having reached the Dunaj (river) called together his company.' 6Where possible and relevant, I will divide verbs into prefix, root, and suffixes, to more would be 'across-go-[ ...
... Igor' -[nom. sg.] [emph.] to-go-[ verbal adv. past] Dunaj-[gen. sg.] together-caI1-[3P' sg. aor.] company-[acc. sg.] 'Igor', having reached the Dunaj (river) called together his company.' 6Where possible and relevant, I will divide verbs into prefix, root, and suffixes, to more would be 'across-go-[ ...
Toward an Aposynthesis of Topic Continuity and
... various languages we propose an aposynthetic1 model of discourse in which topic continuity, computed across units, and focusing preferences internal to these units are subject to different mechanisms. The observed focusing preferences across the units (i.e., intersententially) are best modeled struc ...
... various languages we propose an aposynthetic1 model of discourse in which topic continuity, computed across units, and focusing preferences internal to these units are subject to different mechanisms. The observed focusing preferences across the units (i.e., intersententially) are best modeled struc ...