Towards a structural typology of verb classes
... verbs, except animacy in some languages. For instance, the Algonquian languages from North America make a formal distinction between stems with animate and those with inanimate objects (e.g. waapam ‘see sth. animate’ vs. waapaht ‘see sth. inanimate’ in Plains Cree). The most robust subclassification ...
... verbs, except animacy in some languages. For instance, the Algonquian languages from North America make a formal distinction between stems with animate and those with inanimate objects (e.g. waapam ‘see sth. animate’ vs. waapaht ‘see sth. inanimate’ in Plains Cree). The most robust subclassification ...
The emergence of na as a copula in Nigerian Pidgin
... In 4, on the contrary, the copular complement is a noun phrase and it is +determined (my best friend), as it is the subject (Carlo). The copular complement is therefore fully referential and represents an argument, namely the direct object. While in predications the complement tells something about ...
... In 4, on the contrary, the copular complement is a noun phrase and it is +determined (my best friend), as it is the subject (Carlo). The copular complement is therefore fully referential and represents an argument, namely the direct object. While in predications the complement tells something about ...
A Reference Grammar of Dutch: with Exercises and Key
... main clause In Dutch, a clause which does not begin with a subordinating conjunction, e.g. D. ik heb gehoord dat hij ziek is (contrast subordinate clause). manner An expression of manner describes how something happens, e.g. E. he came quickly, I arrived in a bad mood, D. hij gaat met de trein. moda ...
... main clause In Dutch, a clause which does not begin with a subordinating conjunction, e.g. D. ik heb gehoord dat hij ziek is (contrast subordinate clause). manner An expression of manner describes how something happens, e.g. E. he came quickly, I arrived in a bad mood, D. hij gaat met de trein. moda ...
Simple and Complex Sentences
... In the first example, there are two separate simple sentences: "My friend invited me to a party" and "I do not want to go." The second example joins them together into a single sentence with the coordinating conjunction "but," but both parts could still stand as independent sentences -- they are ent ...
... In the first example, there are two separate simple sentences: "My friend invited me to a party" and "I do not want to go." The second example joins them together into a single sentence with the coordinating conjunction "but," but both parts could still stand as independent sentences -- they are ent ...
Adverbs
... Sometimes –er and –est cannot be added to adverbs. In these cases, the words less and least and more and most are placed before the adverbs to make comparisons. ...
... Sometimes –er and –est cannot be added to adverbs. In these cases, the words less and least and more and most are placed before the adverbs to make comparisons. ...
Psychophysical and Physical Causative Emotion Verbs in Finnish
... studying the temporal structure of the construction with focus on the aspect of the infinitive 1 verb and the semantics of the matrix verb. 3. Causative emotion verb + infinitive 1 -construction 3.1 The aspect of the infinitive 1 verb The Infinitive 1 complement differs from other subordinated claus ...
... studying the temporal structure of the construction with focus on the aspect of the infinitive 1 verb and the semantics of the matrix verb. 3. Causative emotion verb + infinitive 1 -construction 3.1 The aspect of the infinitive 1 verb The Infinitive 1 complement differs from other subordinated claus ...
PARTS OF SPEECH Nouns - Scott County, Virginia Public Schools
... compound, or “perfect” tenses (present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect). We use these tenses to show whether something is happening now, has happened in the past, or will happen in the future. The six tenses are formed by using the principal parts of the verb and combining them with certai ...
... compound, or “perfect” tenses (present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect). We use these tenses to show whether something is happening now, has happened in the past, or will happen in the future. The six tenses are formed by using the principal parts of the verb and combining them with certai ...
Phrases-Diction
... placed next to another noun or pronoun to identify or give additional information Appositive Phrase: appositive plus any words that modify it • Susan, my best friend, told me about her favorite vacation place. ...
... placed next to another noun or pronoun to identify or give additional information Appositive Phrase: appositive plus any words that modify it • Susan, my best friend, told me about her favorite vacation place. ...
The Phrase
... by the preposition of. Likewise, one of the noblest pieces of Latin prose is Cicero's "De Senectute," which might be translated "Of Old Age." These expressions introduced by a preposition are not sentences, but phrases. A phrase is a group of related words not containing a subject and predicate. A p ...
... by the preposition of. Likewise, one of the noblest pieces of Latin prose is Cicero's "De Senectute," which might be translated "Of Old Age." These expressions introduced by a preposition are not sentences, but phrases. A phrase is a group of related words not containing a subject and predicate. A p ...
grade 12 english first additional language learner notes
... The idea is to choose the correct format of each missing word in such a way that the passage eventually makes sense to the reader. This exercise can be used to assess a variety of skills like tenses, parts of speech, spelling, negatives and contractions. SECTION A: TYPICAL EXAM QUESTIONS Learner Not ...
... The idea is to choose the correct format of each missing word in such a way that the passage eventually makes sense to the reader. This exercise can be used to assess a variety of skills like tenses, parts of speech, spelling, negatives and contractions. SECTION A: TYPICAL EXAM QUESTIONS Learner Not ...
Grammar Practice Workbook
... A sentence expresses a complete thought. All sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark. A declarative sentence tells or states something. It ends with a period. An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark. An exclamatory sentence expresses a st ...
... A sentence expresses a complete thought. All sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark. A declarative sentence tells or states something. It ends with a period. An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark. An exclamatory sentence expresses a st ...
Grammar_Gerunds - English with Ms. Tuttle
... It tasted good. Directions: Read the following sentences and identify the verbs. Label each verb as either an action verb or a linking verb. Example: I was really bored during the fight. (Linking Verb) 11. The frightened dog hid under the bed. 12. The alarming noise rang out across the newly mowed ...
... It tasted good. Directions: Read the following sentences and identify the verbs. Label each verb as either an action verb or a linking verb. Example: I was really bored during the fight. (Linking Verb) 11. The frightened dog hid under the bed. 12. The alarming noise rang out across the newly mowed ...
- (BORA)
... Among these words, members of the open lexical classes (nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs) account for 39 % of all entries. These are given as the category Open word class in Table 1. The preprocessing interface allows the annotators to add information about unknown words to the lexicon. Noninfl ...
... Among these words, members of the open lexical classes (nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs) account for 39 % of all entries. These are given as the category Open word class in Table 1. The preprocessing interface allows the annotators to add information about unknown words to the lexicon. Noninfl ...
Unit 1
... • When you tell about the past, you may need to relate actions in time. First use the past tense to tell what happened. Juliet met Romeo at her parents’ party. • Then use the past perfect tense to tell what happened before the party. Juliet met Romeo at her parents’ party, but their families had k ...
... • When you tell about the past, you may need to relate actions in time. First use the past tense to tell what happened. Juliet met Romeo at her parents’ party. • Then use the past perfect tense to tell what happened before the party. Juliet met Romeo at her parents’ party, but their families had k ...
At a restaurant Target Language
... 2. (What was she talking about?) What she was talking about was interesting. 3. (Where do you work?) Please tell me ……………………………………………………….. 4. (What did she say?) ………………………………………….. wasn’t true. 5. (How much does it cost?) I can’t remember …………………………………………………. 6. (Why did she leave the count ...
... 2. (What was she talking about?) What she was talking about was interesting. 3. (Where do you work?) Please tell me ……………………………………………………….. 4. (What did she say?) ………………………………………….. wasn’t true. 5. (How much does it cost?) I can’t remember …………………………………………………. 6. (Why did she leave the count ...
livaudais-sentences-grammar-packet
... A sentence is made up of one or more words that express a complete thought. A sentence begins with a capital letter; it ends with a period, a question mark, or an exclamation point. A sentence contains a subject and a predicate. Subject: who or what does the action in the sentence. The subject is al ...
... A sentence is made up of one or more words that express a complete thought. A sentence begins with a capital letter; it ends with a period, a question mark, or an exclamation point. A sentence contains a subject and a predicate. Subject: who or what does the action in the sentence. The subject is al ...
Forms of Nouns
... (That's my car.) The same is true of the other personal pronouns: the singular you and he/she/it and the plural we, you, and they. These forms are called cases. An easily printable chart is available that shows the various Cases of the Personal Pronouns. Personal pronouns can also be characterized o ...
... (That's my car.) The same is true of the other personal pronouns: the singular you and he/she/it and the plural we, you, and they. These forms are called cases. An easily printable chart is available that shows the various Cases of the Personal Pronouns. Personal pronouns can also be characterized o ...
Lesson 37 and 38
... Often the Resultative Niphal is in Participle form. Resultative describes the state of the subject as a result of some previous verb action, actual or implied. For example: Active (Qal) He broke the vase. She opened the door. They found him. ...
... Often the Resultative Niphal is in Participle form. Resultative describes the state of the subject as a result of some previous verb action, actual or implied. For example: Active (Qal) He broke the vase. She opened the door. They found him. ...
Verbals- Gerunds and Participles Gerunds
... Their functions, however, overlap. Gerunds always function as nouns, but infinitives often also serve as nouns. Deciding which to use can be confusing in many situations, especially for people whose first language is not English. Confusion between gerunds and infinitives occurs primarily in cases in ...
... Their functions, however, overlap. Gerunds always function as nouns, but infinitives often also serve as nouns. Deciding which to use can be confusing in many situations, especially for people whose first language is not English. Confusion between gerunds and infinitives occurs primarily in cases in ...
Robin Hood - Writing Excellence
... Commas and periods go inside closing quotation marks. If narration interrupts a speech, use commas on both sides of the interruption. Commas “hug” the word they follow—that is, they come right next to it—not the word after them. ...
... Commas and periods go inside closing quotation marks. If narration interrupts a speech, use commas on both sides of the interruption. Commas “hug” the word they follow—that is, they come right next to it—not the word after them. ...
A Handbook on English - OP Jindal School, Raigarh
... Your, yours, he, him, himself , his, her, herself, hers, it, itself, its, they, Them, themselves, their, theirs, this, that, these, those, all, some, each , either, neither, every, who, whose, what, which etc. Underline the Pronouns in the following sentences : i) I am your brother. ii) It is not my ...
... Your, yours, he, him, himself , his, her, herself, hers, it, itself, its, they, Them, themselves, their, theirs, this, that, these, those, all, some, each , either, neither, every, who, whose, what, which etc. Underline the Pronouns in the following sentences : i) I am your brother. ii) It is not my ...
Subject-Verb Agreement Menu On Course Print
... 6. Several of the books (have, has) been returned to the library. [Is the indefinite pronoun Several always plural?] ...
... 6. Several of the books (have, has) been returned to the library. [Is the indefinite pronoun Several always plural?] ...
jargon buster - Gorsey Bank Primary School
... Full stops go within quotation marks in direct speech. For example: He said, ‘I’ll meet you outside the cinema.’ Full stops go within parentheses, when these surround a complete sentence. For example: The waiter arrived with a plate of toast. (I had ordered ...
... Full stops go within quotation marks in direct speech. For example: He said, ‘I’ll meet you outside the cinema.’ Full stops go within parentheses, when these surround a complete sentence. For example: The waiter arrived with a plate of toast. (I had ordered ...
Uzzi Ornan - CS Technion
... the other words around them: this is the difference between organizing elements and symbolic terms. By “Organizing Elements” we are not referring only to what are called “grammatical words”, such as ki in Hebrew, or “that” in English – words which do not refer to any entity in the world outside the ...
... the other words around them: this is the difference between organizing elements and symbolic terms. By “Organizing Elements” we are not referring only to what are called “grammatical words”, such as ki in Hebrew, or “that” in English – words which do not refer to any entity in the world outside the ...