IsiXhosa Style Guide - Center
... The purpose of this Style Guide is to provide everybody involved in the localization of IsiXhosa Microsoft products with Microsoft-specific linguistic guidelines and standard conventions that differ from or are more prescriptive than those found in language reference materials. These conventions hav ...
... The purpose of this Style Guide is to provide everybody involved in the localization of IsiXhosa Microsoft products with Microsoft-specific linguistic guidelines and standard conventions that differ from or are more prescriptive than those found in language reference materials. These conventions hav ...
Lexicalized meaning and the internal temporal structure of events
... "eventuality-denoting," though I will be using the term "event" to refer to all aspectual types, the fact that some linguists, following Bach 1981, use the term only for telic aspectual types. ...
... "eventuality-denoting," though I will be using the term "event" to refer to all aspectual types, the fact that some linguists, following Bach 1981, use the term only for telic aspectual types. ...
Morphology - publish.UP
... segmentation. Since a morphemic analysis in terms of zero morphemes is not theory neutral, we recommend avoiding the use of zeroes in the database. If a project needs this kind of information for its data, the standard symbol ‘0’ is recommended (note that ‘0’ is also used in glossing, compare (57)). ...
... segmentation. Since a morphemic analysis in terms of zero morphemes is not theory neutral, we recommend avoiding the use of zeroes in the database. If a project needs this kind of information for its data, the standard symbol ‘0’ is recommended (note that ‘0’ is also used in glossing, compare (57)). ...
Resulting States in Niuean
... While it is true that ma-words can modify nouns, as might be expected of participles, this is not an argument for participle status, as this is the case for regular verbs as well in Niuean (Sperlich 1997:16). This is due to the fact that generally, there is no clear part-of-speech “adjective” in Niu ...
... While it is true that ma-words can modify nouns, as might be expected of participles, this is not an argument for participle status, as this is the case for regular verbs as well in Niuean (Sperlich 1997:16). This is due to the fact that generally, there is no clear part-of-speech “adjective” in Niu ...
corpus-based cognitive semantics a contrastive
... make, put), verbs that express communicative activities (talk, say, ask, cry), and other, more dynamic activities such as use, play, work, buy, smoke, look, fight, train, throw, which we label ‘other’ because they either did not constitute a class of their own (e.g., look is the only verb having to ...
... make, put), verbs that express communicative activities (talk, say, ask, cry), and other, more dynamic activities such as use, play, work, buy, smoke, look, fight, train, throw, which we label ‘other’ because they either did not constitute a class of their own (e.g., look is the only verb having to ...
by Cristina Job Schmitt Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of the
... I will start from the beginning and thank David Lightfoot and Ian Roberts. I would never have got to Maryland if it were not for them. I am really really grateful to the unique opportunity they gave me and I hope not to have disappointed them too much. I took their ...
... I will start from the beginning and thank David Lightfoot and Ian Roberts. I would never have got to Maryland if it were not for them. I am really really grateful to the unique opportunity they gave me and I hope not to have disappointed them too much. I took their ...
Thursday, August 19 (PowerPoint Format)
... • English word order favors having subjects before predicates. • However, for effect, elements of the predicate often are put at the beginning of a sentence. (In the most formal writing, such elements are set off with a comma, but that is somewhat a ...
... • English word order favors having subjects before predicates. • However, for effect, elements of the predicate often are put at the beginning of a sentence. (In the most formal writing, such elements are set off with a comma, but that is somewhat a ...
Chapter 20: Head-Driven Phrase Structure Grammar
... The resulting phrase is what we would label a V' in P&P syntax. The rule combines a head with an item that satisfies one of its COMPS requirements. It then licenses a phrase lacking that COMPS requirement. One thing to notice about (13) is that the head features of the head word become the head feat ...
... The resulting phrase is what we would label a V' in P&P syntax. The rule combines a head with an item that satisfies one of its COMPS requirements. It then licenses a phrase lacking that COMPS requirement. One thing to notice about (13) is that the head features of the head word become the head feat ...
9-12 Grammar Key
... becomes evident from the number of pages that this key contains. In the following pages, it is important that you the teacher understand and realize that this key may be interpreted in a variety of ways. Because linguistics is not an exact science, but rather open in its interpretation, it’s imperat ...
... becomes evident from the number of pages that this key contains. In the following pages, it is important that you the teacher understand and realize that this key may be interpreted in a variety of ways. Because linguistics is not an exact science, but rather open in its interpretation, it’s imperat ...
THE SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD Pattern: The subjunctive mood is used
... it is obvious that (certain) es evidente que it is evident that (certain) Many main clauses in Spanish use the word que. It is important to remember that not all phrases with the word que require the subjunctive mood. In fact, some subjunctive phrases do not have the word que in them. In many of the ...
... it is obvious that (certain) es evidente que it is evident that (certain) Many main clauses in Spanish use the word que. It is important to remember that not all phrases with the word que require the subjunctive mood. In fact, some subjunctive phrases do not have the word que in them. In many of the ...
sf anish event infinitives: from lexical semantics to syntax
... analyses and representations. 2 The morphological as opposed to the syntactic origin of such configurations has been another point of debate (de Miguel 1996, in the line of Picallo 1991 for Catalan). Only recently have there been attempts to relate the syntax of nominal infinitives to their lexical- ...
... analyses and representations. 2 The morphological as opposed to the syntactic origin of such configurations has been another point of debate (de Miguel 1996, in the line of Picallo 1991 for Catalan). Only recently have there been attempts to relate the syntax of nominal infinitives to their lexical- ...
Syntax: a minimalist introduction
... then w e are im plicitly taking a cognitive view of the nature of grammar. After all, if the term grammatical com petence is used to denote w hat native speakers tacitly k n ow about the grammar of their language, then grammar is part of the more general study of cognition (i.e. human knowledge). In ...
... then w e are im plicitly taking a cognitive view of the nature of grammar. After all, if the term grammatical com petence is used to denote w hat native speakers tacitly k n ow about the grammar of their language, then grammar is part of the more general study of cognition (i.e. human knowledge). In ...
simple and complex predicates
... In this chapter, the constructions which involve verbs and/or coverbs in predicative function are discussed. Verbs alone may function as simple predicates (§3.1). The combination of a verb and one or two unmarked coverbs in a single intonation unit will be referred to as ‘canonical complex verb’ (§3 ...
... In this chapter, the constructions which involve verbs and/or coverbs in predicative function are discussed. Verbs alone may function as simple predicates (§3.1). The combination of a verb and one or two unmarked coverbs in a single intonation unit will be referred to as ‘canonical complex verb’ (§3 ...
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... graphical highlighting of corresponding lines in the Latin original. To support this view, we shall pay attention to the fact that exactly on episode onsets, not only full DPs as in (4) but also pronominal subjects inserted against the Latin original (cf. OHG sie ‘they’ in (5 b)) have to follow the ...
... graphical highlighting of corresponding lines in the Latin original. To support this view, we shall pay attention to the fact that exactly on episode onsets, not only full DPs as in (4) but also pronominal subjects inserted against the Latin original (cf. OHG sie ‘they’ in (5 b)) have to follow the ...
Binding Connectivity in Copular Sentences
... What the missile destroyed was itself (peters and Bach, 1 968) Yet on the other hand, copular sentences have been particularly intractable for solutions that rely on abstract levels, for reasons which I will discuss below. This might suggest then, that the moral to be drawn from copular sentences is ...
... What the missile destroyed was itself (peters and Bach, 1 968) Yet on the other hand, copular sentences have been particularly intractable for solutions that rely on abstract levels, for reasons which I will discuss below. This might suggest then, that the moral to be drawn from copular sentences is ...
Univerzita Karlova v Praze Filozofická fakulta Ústav anglického
... compounding and conversion, there are also some other processes in the English language which may seem to be rather marginal, less important or at least unusual. The present work deals with one of them – back-formation (also called back-derivation, retrograde derivation or deaffixation). Back-format ...
... compounding and conversion, there are also some other processes in the English language which may seem to be rather marginal, less important or at least unusual. The present work deals with one of them – back-formation (also called back-derivation, retrograde derivation or deaffixation). Back-format ...
Accusative subjects in Avestan
... particular claim about their origin. He observes that they could be either an idiosyncratic usage in the younger language or trivial lapses made by the text compilers (1909: 350) but he also points out that in those cases where the accusative-marked subjects follow the verb, it is doubtful that thes ...
... particular claim about their origin. He observes that they could be either an idiosyncratic usage in the younger language or trivial lapses made by the text compilers (1909: 350) but he also points out that in those cases where the accusative-marked subjects follow the verb, it is doubtful that thes ...
Writing for Broadcast
... confuse past tense with passive voice, which is caused by sentence structure. The future tense indicates the event has not yet taken place. You can often use the present tense in place of the future (as we did above). Since it ties an action to the present, the present perfect is the second most pre ...
... confuse past tense with passive voice, which is caused by sentence structure. The future tense indicates the event has not yet taken place. You can often use the present tense in place of the future (as we did above). Since it ties an action to the present, the present perfect is the second most pre ...
An outline of Celtiberian grammar
... The description is based on the grammar and the texts as given in MLH IV, and on the discussion of Celtiberian lexical items in MLH V.1.1 For the great number of etymological suggestions and different grammatical theories dealt with in those books, bibliographical references will not be repeated her ...
... The description is based on the grammar and the texts as given in MLH IV, and on the discussion of Celtiberian lexical items in MLH V.1.1 For the great number of etymological suggestions and different grammatical theories dealt with in those books, bibliographical references will not be repeated her ...
Topics in Corpus-Based Dutch Syntax Beek, Leonoor Johanneke
... double object constructions, but clashes with canonical word order in dative PP constructions. The Inherence Principle is related to the “natural constituent structure” (Vennemann, 1973). This principle, attributed to Renate Bartsch, states among other things that the closeness of constituents in th ...
... double object constructions, but clashes with canonical word order in dative PP constructions. The Inherence Principle is related to the “natural constituent structure” (Vennemann, 1973). This principle, attributed to Renate Bartsch, states among other things that the closeness of constituents in th ...
Morphological contrastive analysis of adverbs in English
... According to Andrew Carstairs McCarthy (2002:48) the most common suffix which is added to adjectives is the suffix –ly as in the following examples: sweetly, dangerously etc. The other suffixes that take part in the formulation of adverbs by adjectival stems are the suffixes: -wise, -ward(s), -way(s ...
... According to Andrew Carstairs McCarthy (2002:48) the most common suffix which is added to adjectives is the suffix –ly as in the following examples: sweetly, dangerously etc. The other suffixes that take part in the formulation of adverbs by adjectival stems are the suffixes: -wise, -ward(s), -way(s ...
An Analysis of the Suffixes –Er and –Zi in Mandarin
... Phonologically speaking, the suffixes –er and –zi are not treated in the same way. While the suffix –zi appears as a separate syllable when it is combined with a preceding syllable, i.e. in tán-zi 毯 子 ‘blanket’, the suffix –er should be seen and pronounced as a word final sound (Wiedenhof 2012:42). ...
... Phonologically speaking, the suffixes –er and –zi are not treated in the same way. While the suffix –zi appears as a separate syllable when it is combined with a preceding syllable, i.e. in tán-zi 毯 子 ‘blanket’, the suffix –er should be seen and pronounced as a word final sound (Wiedenhof 2012:42). ...
Hebrew Syntax and Exposition - James D. Price Publications
... 1.8 How an Author Writes a Literary Composition ........................................................ 13 1.9 How an Expositor Understands an Ancient Hebrew Text ......................................... 15 CHAPTER 2: The Syntactic Attributes of Hebrew Nouns ....................................... ...
... 1.8 How an Author Writes a Literary Composition ........................................................ 13 1.9 How an Expositor Understands an Ancient Hebrew Text ......................................... 15 CHAPTER 2: The Syntactic Attributes of Hebrew Nouns ....................................... ...
english a: writing the college essay
... ehavior: This one's pretty simple. Be polite and respectful of others in the classroom. You’re all in this together, so you may as well be supportive of one another. Be sure to listen when your instructor speaks. Also, look at your syllabus for any pet peeves your instructor might have. For example, ...
... ehavior: This one's pretty simple. Be polite and respectful of others in the classroom. You’re all in this together, so you may as well be supportive of one another. Be sure to listen when your instructor speaks. Also, look at your syllabus for any pet peeves your instructor might have. For example, ...
An English hAndbook for thE UnivErsity of PrEtoriA 2003
... It is hoped that students will consult these notes as well as staff. They have been written for both. For some the notes may sometimes be too easy, for others a little difficult. One cannot please all the people all the time, as Abe Lincoln said. To assist in uniformity of application and as an aid ...
... It is hoped that students will consult these notes as well as staff. They have been written for both. For some the notes may sometimes be too easy, for others a little difficult. One cannot please all the people all the time, as Abe Lincoln said. To assist in uniformity of application and as an aid ...