PARTICIPLES AND PARTICIPIAL PHRASES
... The daredevil jumped his motorcycle through a flaming hoop. present participle The crew has worked for hours without a break. verb phrase We sadly threw away the ruined pancakes. past participle ...
... The daredevil jumped his motorcycle through a flaming hoop. present participle The crew has worked for hours without a break. verb phrase We sadly threw away the ruined pancakes. past participle ...
Noun incorporation and transitivity in Soninke (West Mande)
... Dì is sometimes labeled ‘completive positive marker’, but this label is hardly compatible with its use in the imperative plural. Alternatively, given its position, it could be analyzed as an ergative postposition or accusative preposition with a restricted distribution. We prefer the more neutral la ...
... Dì is sometimes labeled ‘completive positive marker’, but this label is hardly compatible with its use in the imperative plural. Alternatively, given its position, it could be analyzed as an ergative postposition or accusative preposition with a restricted distribution. We prefer the more neutral la ...
GRAMMAR III
... Qualifier in AdjGp: brilliant [at mathematics]; doubtful [about his chances]; interested [in literature] Qualifier in AdvGp: away [from home]; far [from here] ...
... Qualifier in AdjGp: brilliant [at mathematics]; doubtful [about his chances]; interested [in literature] Qualifier in AdvGp: away [from home]; far [from here] ...
Microparameters of Cross-Linguistic Variation: Directed Motion and
... We have observed that there are at least three different situations for resultatives, namely: [i] the most restrictive (e.g. Spanish, Hindi, Indonesian), in which manner verbs never combine directly with adjectives to form resultative constructions, [ii] a less restrictive type, in which resultative ...
... We have observed that there are at least three different situations for resultatives, namely: [i] the most restrictive (e.g. Spanish, Hindi, Indonesian), in which manner verbs never combine directly with adjectives to form resultative constructions, [ii] a less restrictive type, in which resultative ...
Comparative Morphosyntax manual
... nouns, as in [govern + ment]. The [-able] suffix changes transitive verbs like "read" and "write" into adjectives, as in [read + able], etc. This is a very reliable test. If an affix changes the part of speech, it IS derivational. it is not required by the syntax. This test can be confusing at fir ...
... nouns, as in [govern + ment]. The [-able] suffix changes transitive verbs like "read" and "write" into adjectives, as in [read + able], etc. This is a very reliable test. If an affix changes the part of speech, it IS derivational. it is not required by the syntax. This test can be confusing at fir ...
Q: What kind of pronoun is the underlined word in the sentence?
... What kind of pronoun is the underlined word in the following sentence? My aunt, who lives A: intensive far away, still B: relative comes home for Christmas. C: personal B: relative ...
... What kind of pronoun is the underlined word in the following sentence? My aunt, who lives A: intensive far away, still B: relative comes home for Christmas. C: personal B: relative ...
Are there adjectives in Hocank (Winnebago)?
... used to categorize individuals (i.e. the basic functions of nouns) by means of permanent human properties. Adjectival concepts are expressed by verbs, if they are used to describe (i.e. the basic function of verbs) temporary states. The English expression being drunk would represent the verbal strat ...
... used to categorize individuals (i.e. the basic functions of nouns) by means of permanent human properties. Adjectival concepts are expressed by verbs, if they are used to describe (i.e. the basic function of verbs) temporary states. The English expression being drunk would represent the verbal strat ...
Chapter six - UNT Department of English
... into two parts. They might do this by drawing a line between a given pair of morphemes. It seems quite unlikely that any of these speakers would divide the sentence in the following ways: The │ woman hit her knee. (unlikely division) The woman hit her │ knee. (unlikely division) The two most common ...
... into two parts. They might do this by drawing a line between a given pair of morphemes. It seems quite unlikely that any of these speakers would divide the sentence in the following ways: The │ woman hit her knee. (unlikely division) The woman hit her │ knee. (unlikely division) The two most common ...
Adverbs of frequency
... ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY - these answer the question how many times? ! This adverb comes after the verb 'to be': -She is always honest. ...
... ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY - these answer the question how many times? ! This adverb comes after the verb 'to be': -She is always honest. ...
Chapter 16
... Kisi (also commonly Kissi, representing French spelling), is the language of some 500,000 speakers, of whom the majority (60%) reside in Guinea, with the rest split between Liberia (20%) and Sierra Leone (20%). Childs (1995:9-10) identifies “at least two different dialects”, Northern and Southern Ki ...
... Kisi (also commonly Kissi, representing French spelling), is the language of some 500,000 speakers, of whom the majority (60%) reside in Guinea, with the rest split between Liberia (20%) and Sierra Leone (20%). Childs (1995:9-10) identifies “at least two different dialects”, Northern and Southern Ki ...
Slide 1
... infinitive or by a noun or pronoun in the accusative plus a to infinitive, that is, the structure can be verb + toinfinitive: I want to go to the pictures, or verb + object + to infinitive: I want him to come with me to the pictures, where HIM act as the subject of the infinitive. The following verb ...
... infinitive or by a noun or pronoun in the accusative plus a to infinitive, that is, the structure can be verb + toinfinitive: I want to go to the pictures, or verb + object + to infinitive: I want him to come with me to the pictures, where HIM act as the subject of the infinitive. The following verb ...
Writing Grammatical Sentences Workshop - IVCC
... Sentence fragments occur when the sentence is missing a vital part, such as a subject or a verb. Because of this missing part, the sentence’s meaning is incomplete. Fragment Patterns 1. A fragment sometimes begins with a preposition or a conjunctive adverb. Some common words and phrases that appear ...
... Sentence fragments occur when the sentence is missing a vital part, such as a subject or a verb. Because of this missing part, the sentence’s meaning is incomplete. Fragment Patterns 1. A fragment sometimes begins with a preposition or a conjunctive adverb. Some common words and phrases that appear ...
Tatian Corpus of Deviating Examples T
... argument of copula verbs like 'to be', 'to become', 'to call', etc. The predicate noun can be a noun, an adjective, a prepositional phrase and even a whole sentence. E.g. uuituua" in thiu uuas uuituua 'She was a widow.'; cephas in thu bist giheizzan cephas 'Your name will be Cephas.' ...
... argument of copula verbs like 'to be', 'to become', 'to call', etc. The predicate noun can be a noun, an adjective, a prepositional phrase and even a whole sentence. E.g. uuituua" in thiu uuas uuituua 'She was a widow.'; cephas in thu bist giheizzan cephas 'Your name will be Cephas.' ...
title page - Fundamentals of College Writing
... Here is a present I bought for Mother. Did you buy a present for your mother? 7. The first word in a sentence that is a direct quote Amy said, “We’re almost home, I promise.” ...
... Here is a present I bought for Mother. Did you buy a present for your mother? 7. The first word in a sentence that is a direct quote Amy said, “We’re almost home, I promise.” ...
No one wanted to live by the smelly landfill. adjective 1. They ran
... All –ly words are not created equal! Some people see an –ly ending on a word and think that it’s an adverb. That’s because many adverbs do end in –ly. But be careful. An –ly ending can also be found on some adjectives. How do you tell the difference? An adverb often describes a verb, while an adject ...
... All –ly words are not created equal! Some people see an –ly ending on a word and think that it’s an adverb. That’s because many adverbs do end in –ly. But be careful. An –ly ending can also be found on some adjectives. How do you tell the difference? An adverb often describes a verb, while an adject ...
English
... 2. Identify and correct vague pronoun references (E24.c.2) 3. Use the word or phrase most appropriate in terms of the content of the sentence and tone of the essay (E24.c.3) 1. Revise to avoid faulty placement of phrases and faulty coordination and subordination of clauses in sentences with subtle s ...
... 2. Identify and correct vague pronoun references (E24.c.2) 3. Use the word or phrase most appropriate in terms of the content of the sentence and tone of the essay (E24.c.3) 1. Revise to avoid faulty placement of phrases and faulty coordination and subordination of clauses in sentences with subtle s ...
The Cross-Linguistic Function of Obligatory `do
... There is some variation with respect to the impact of the conceptual structure of ‘do’ in periphrastic constructions. In the cases examined in this paper the ‘do’-element occurs as a consequence of other grammatical factors, which are characterized in terms of their functions. There are, however, ca ...
... There is some variation with respect to the impact of the conceptual structure of ‘do’ in periphrastic constructions. In the cases examined in this paper the ‘do’-element occurs as a consequence of other grammatical factors, which are characterized in terms of their functions. There are, however, ca ...
Preview Sample 3
... c. Every shopper will be issued her own personal credit card. d. Each technician has their own tool kit. ANSWER: b. This is the only gender-neutral option. DIFFICULTY: moderate; PAGE: H-5; TYPE: application 2. Which of the following possessive phrases is not correct? a. a year’s recommendations b. t ...
... c. Every shopper will be issued her own personal credit card. d. Each technician has their own tool kit. ANSWER: b. This is the only gender-neutral option. DIFFICULTY: moderate; PAGE: H-5; TYPE: application 2. Which of the following possessive phrases is not correct? a. a year’s recommendations b. t ...
sum I am
... These endings are in the case we call the ABLATIVE case. Many prepositions are followed by words in this case, usually ones which describe LOCATION or show a RELATIONSHIP between people or things ...
... These endings are in the case we call the ABLATIVE case. Many prepositions are followed by words in this case, usually ones which describe LOCATION or show a RELATIONSHIP between people or things ...
Verbs have traditionally been defined as "action" words or "doing
... normally take plurals. However, they may do so, especially when number is being specifically referred to: there are three Davids in my class we met two Christmases ago ...
... normally take plurals. However, they may do so, especially when number is being specifically referred to: there are three Davids in my class we met two Christmases ago ...
Distributional structure in language: Contributions to noun–verb
... favor nouns over verbs, with more frequently and consistently occurring distributional frames. For example, nouns most frequent distributional collocation (the) has a considerably higher co-occurrence probability with nouns (p = 0.192) than verbs most frequent collocation (you, p = 0.117).1 Nouns on ...
... favor nouns over verbs, with more frequently and consistently occurring distributional frames. For example, nouns most frequent distributional collocation (the) has a considerably higher co-occurrence probability with nouns (p = 0.192) than verbs most frequent collocation (you, p = 0.117).1 Nouns on ...
Note that a direct object may be compound: It may consist of more
... Pronouns make language more smooth and efficient because they let us express ourselves without repetition and in fewer words. If there were no pronouns, we would have to say: Paul Steinbrenner promised Rosalie Amato that Paul Steinbrenner would vote for Rosalie Amato. ...
... Pronouns make language more smooth and efficient because they let us express ourselves without repetition and in fewer words. If there were no pronouns, we would have to say: Paul Steinbrenner promised Rosalie Amato that Paul Steinbrenner would vote for Rosalie Amato. ...
Linguistic Models - Geert Booij`s Page
... concerning arguments at PAS is whether they are external or internal, and whether they are direct or indirect. Note that this position does not affect the possibility of making the generalization that in a PAS with an Agent and a Theme, the Agent is the external argument: as pointed out above, this ...
... concerning arguments at PAS is whether they are external or internal, and whether they are direct or indirect. Note that this position does not affect the possibility of making the generalization that in a PAS with an Agent and a Theme, the Agent is the external argument: as pointed out above, this ...
Nomina sunt odiosa: A critique of the converb as
... (1993:552) shows that it is a case of core coordination, since the abilitative suffix -EbIl (here glossed as MODALITY) has scope only over the main clause. The third suffix, -Ip, is described in Kornfilt (1997:xxv) as a “verbal conjunction” or “conjunctive adverb” and glossed by means of the English ...
... (1993:552) shows that it is a case of core coordination, since the abilitative suffix -EbIl (here glossed as MODALITY) has scope only over the main clause. The third suffix, -Ip, is described in Kornfilt (1997:xxv) as a “verbal conjunction” or “conjunctive adverb” and glossed by means of the English ...