Syntactic Structure and Ambiguity of English
... or dpa (Greibach 6 ). Every dpa is the inverse of a context-free phase structure generator (psg) in a standard form with productions P ~ c PI ... P k • It is an inverse in the sense that the dpa will accept as well-formed precisely those strings generated by the psg. Since Greibach has shown that fo ...
... or dpa (Greibach 6 ). Every dpa is the inverse of a context-free phase structure generator (psg) in a standard form with productions P ~ c PI ... P k • It is an inverse in the sense that the dpa will accept as well-formed precisely those strings generated by the psg. Since Greibach has shown that fo ...
Conjunctions
... Connect words of the same kind, such as nouns, pronouns, verbs, prepositional phrases, or sentences. – Nouns: My cousin and his wife left yesterday for Montana. – Verbs: They printed out directions but forgot to bring them. ...
... Connect words of the same kind, such as nouns, pronouns, verbs, prepositional phrases, or sentences. – Nouns: My cousin and his wife left yesterday for Montana. – Verbs: They printed out directions but forgot to bring them. ...
An Automatic Procedure for Topic
... knows at least two languages. In (4)-(6), differences in presuppositions are connected with at least some readings of the sentences. Thus, (6)(b) presupposes that "they" moved to Chicago (since this phrase belongs to the topic). This presupposition is absent in (6)(a), in which the to phrase belongs ...
... knows at least two languages. In (4)-(6), differences in presuppositions are connected with at least some readings of the sentences. Thus, (6)(b) presupposes that "they" moved to Chicago (since this phrase belongs to the topic). This presupposition is absent in (6)(a), in which the to phrase belongs ...
Negation in Mauwake, a Papuan language
... Those cases of constituent negation where me precedes a verb can only be distinguished from clausal negation in spoken language on the basis of the extra stress, but in written language the two look alike. Example (26) is similar to (6), but the verb is contrasted and emphasized. The extra stress is ...
... Those cases of constituent negation where me precedes a verb can only be distinguished from clausal negation in spoken language on the basis of the extra stress, but in written language the two look alike. Example (26) is similar to (6), but the verb is contrasted and emphasized. The extra stress is ...
Possession and property concept predication in Huave
... Ngome tokots u-lyej. neg short 3poss.cl1-leg ‘S/he is not short.’ Ñu ngome n-a-xip. 3sg neg stat-tv-fat ‘S/he is not fat.’ Ñu ngome ñ-i-añch. 3sg neg stat-tv-laziness ‘S/he is not lazy.’ ...
... Ngome tokots u-lyej. neg short 3poss.cl1-leg ‘S/he is not short.’ Ñu ngome n-a-xip. 3sg neg stat-tv-fat ‘S/he is not fat.’ Ñu ngome ñ-i-añch. 3sg neg stat-tv-laziness ‘S/he is not lazy.’ ...
Fontenelle, T. 1994. “What on earth are collocations?”.
... constructions” because the verb’s sole role is to “support” the noun with which it co-occurs, by establishing a link between this noun and the subject of the sentence, conveying information on tense, person and aspect. Such collocations are often a nightmare to language students (just imagine the gr ...
... constructions” because the verb’s sole role is to “support” the noun with which it co-occurs, by establishing a link between this noun and the subject of the sentence, conveying information on tense, person and aspect. Such collocations are often a nightmare to language students (just imagine the gr ...
Explaining similarities between main clauses and nominalized
... series of person-markers also occurs on both nominalized and main clause verbs to indicate one of the core arguments of the verb. Constituency often parallels these morphological markers, with the possessors of nouns and nominalized verbs forming the same type of constituent with their heads as the ...
... series of person-markers also occurs on both nominalized and main clause verbs to indicate one of the core arguments of the verb. Constituency often parallels these morphological markers, with the possessors of nouns and nominalized verbs forming the same type of constituent with their heads as the ...
3 `Derivational verbs` and other multiple
... which has been transcribed (see Awetí Documentation in the references). A major part of the transcribed texts has also been translated. In the transcribed texts, I found more than 900 occurrences of gerund forms (and more than 200 of semantically similar purposive forms). For this study I analyzed a ...
... which has been transcribed (see Awetí Documentation in the references). A major part of the transcribed texts has also been translated. In the transcribed texts, I found more than 900 occurrences of gerund forms (and more than 200 of semantically similar purposive forms). For this study I analyzed a ...
Kaplan University Writing Center
... plural to show there is more than one, usually by adding –s; possessive to show ownership, usually by adding -‘s; and more specific by adding determiners such as “the,” “a/an,” “my,” “his,” “that,” and “our” that determine which noun you are talking about (his house vs. my house). Refer to the ...
... plural to show there is more than one, usually by adding –s; possessive to show ownership, usually by adding -‘s; and more specific by adding determiners such as “the,” “a/an,” “my,” “his,” “that,” and “our” that determine which noun you are talking about (his house vs. my house). Refer to the ...
Syntax 2
... We discuss five types of phrases: the noun phrase (NP), the verb phrase (VP), the adjective phrase (AdjP), the adverb phrase (AdvP) and the prepositional phrase (PP). For each phrase we describe the elements of which it can consist (its structure) as well as the functions it can have at sentence and ...
... We discuss five types of phrases: the noun phrase (NP), the verb phrase (VP), the adjective phrase (AdjP), the adverb phrase (AdvP) and the prepositional phrase (PP). For each phrase we describe the elements of which it can consist (its structure) as well as the functions it can have at sentence and ...
The Layered Structure of Syntactic VV Compounds in
... structure as its complement (see section 3). If the examples in (6a-c) are compared with those in (3a-c), it should be clear that in the control construction constructed from sokoneru, the projection licensing instrumental PPs, but not the projection licensing agent-oriented adverbs, exists in the c ...
... structure as its complement (see section 3). If the examples in (6a-c) are compared with those in (3a-c), it should be clear that in the control construction constructed from sokoneru, the projection licensing instrumental PPs, but not the projection licensing agent-oriented adverbs, exists in the c ...
sentences: elements, patterns, types
... Four basic patterns express thoughts in English sentences. As a business or professional writer, you’ll most often use Patterns 1, 2, and 3 because readers want to know the subject first. For variety and emphasis, however, you can use introductory elements and inverted order in Pattern 4. ...
... Four basic patterns express thoughts in English sentences. As a business or professional writer, you’ll most often use Patterns 1, 2, and 3 because readers want to know the subject first. For variety and emphasis, however, you can use introductory elements and inverted order in Pattern 4. ...
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... In such a manner, the number of partial case structures decreases or increases as a term is added to partial case structures and, in many cases, it reduces to unity at the end of parsing. 4. Case transformation Some typical differences between English and Japanese sentential forms do not require any ...
... In such a manner, the number of partial case structures decreases or increases as a term is added to partial case structures and, in many cases, it reduces to unity at the end of parsing. 4. Case transformation Some typical differences between English and Japanese sentential forms do not require any ...
SOME NOTES ON ENGLISH AND SLOVAK PERSONAL
... Not all languages have the same system of personal pronouns. In Hungarian, for example, gender is not distinguished, and there are special pronouns corresponding to the Slovak VY when used to show respect (distinguishing number as well); special pronouns of respect exist in Spanish and in other lang ...
... Not all languages have the same system of personal pronouns. In Hungarian, for example, gender is not distinguished, and there are special pronouns corresponding to the Slovak VY when used to show respect (distinguishing number as well); special pronouns of respect exist in Spanish and in other lang ...
ALBA IULIA DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES
... Introduction to the Hausa people The Hausa are a Sahelian people chiefly located in the West African regions of northern Nigeria and southeastern Niger. There are also significant numbers found in northern regions of Benin, Ghana, Niger, Cameroon and in smaller communities in West Africa. They speak ...
... Introduction to the Hausa people The Hausa are a Sahelian people chiefly located in the West African regions of northern Nigeria and southeastern Niger. There are also significant numbers found in northern regions of Benin, Ghana, Niger, Cameroon and in smaller communities in West Africa. They speak ...
Jeopardy - Level 6
... A: We’ll be leaving as soon as she arrives. B: We’ll be leaving since she arrives. ...
... A: We’ll be leaving as soon as she arrives. B: We’ll be leaving since she arrives. ...
Baptism and Forgiveness in Acts 2:38
... singular] of his [third singular] place." While this verse does indeed contain both a second and third person imperative, it also demonstrates concord between verb and pronoun. One clearly sees the "observed rule of concord" as to person and number: The second person plural imperative "you shall sta ...
... singular] of his [third singular] place." While this verse does indeed contain both a second and third person imperative, it also demonstrates concord between verb and pronoun. One clearly sees the "observed rule of concord" as to person and number: The second person plural imperative "you shall sta ...
Ling 110 Chapter V: Structure 1
... • Take a look at COMPUTE • Also have: computes, computed, computing • They differ only by being different inflected forms of the lexeme COMPUTE. – They are members of the paradigm of the lexeme COMPUTE. • A word is an inflected form of a lexeme. – This definition will work for lexemes that can be in ...
... • Take a look at COMPUTE • Also have: computes, computed, computing • They differ only by being different inflected forms of the lexeme COMPUTE. – They are members of the paradigm of the lexeme COMPUTE. • A word is an inflected form of a lexeme. – This definition will work for lexemes that can be in ...
Grammar Handbook - Capella University
... Pronouns can be used in place of nouns (when appropriate), and a pronoun operates just like a noun in a sentence. It’s important to remember, however, to use pronouns carefully. Often times, writers make the mistake of referring to a noun with a pronoun without first providing and introducing the ac ...
... Pronouns can be used in place of nouns (when appropriate), and a pronoun operates just like a noun in a sentence. It’s important to remember, however, to use pronouns carefully. Often times, writers make the mistake of referring to a noun with a pronoun without first providing and introducing the ac ...
ISTEP Final Exam
... b. hiring new workers c. changing a name d. making too much money 17. Your uncle wouldn’t even part with a dime to help the kids pay for their trip. That’s just one more example of his penurious ways. In contrast, many people who have much less money have donated a great deal to the cause. What does ...
... b. hiring new workers c. changing a name d. making too much money 17. Your uncle wouldn’t even part with a dime to help the kids pay for their trip. That’s just one more example of his penurious ways. In contrast, many people who have much less money have donated a great deal to the cause. What does ...
contrastive analysis between english and indonesian verb phrase
... grammar is a way to learn a language to approach the language first thought detailed analysis of its grammar rules, followed by application of this knowledge to the text into end out of the target language. In teaching learning process students should be more concern with the sentence construction. ...
... grammar is a way to learn a language to approach the language first thought detailed analysis of its grammar rules, followed by application of this knowledge to the text into end out of the target language. In teaching learning process students should be more concern with the sentence construction. ...
The Relative Clause In Narrative Discourse - S
... object) or other functions like location, time, goal, or source. Unlike the English RC, where some relative pronouns (and prepositions left in the RC) show-if only minimally-the grammatical function of the head, the function of the coreferential noun in the Korean RC is not marked on the surface str ...
... object) or other functions like location, time, goal, or source. Unlike the English RC, where some relative pronouns (and prepositions left in the RC) show-if only minimally-the grammatical function of the head, the function of the coreferential noun in the Korean RC is not marked on the surface str ...
A MARANAO DICTIONARY
... In Set II, the first of two forms occurs after a word ending with a vowel, and the second after a word ending with a consonant, except ran/iran, where the first follows a word ending in Iii or /y/, and the second follows all other words. The glosses indicate the differences in person and number. (Se ...
... In Set II, the first of two forms occurs after a word ending with a vowel, and the second after a word ending with a consonant, except ran/iran, where the first follows a word ending in Iii or /y/, and the second follows all other words. The glosses indicate the differences in person and number. (Se ...