Second Language Knowledge of [+/-Past] vs. [+/-Finite]
... Although not all irregular verb types are typically past-marked where required (some never are), those verbs which are consistently past-marked are overwhelmingly irregular. Additionally, past tense-marking that would result in a final consonant cluster is nearly always omitted. The most frequent le ...
... Although not all irregular verb types are typically past-marked where required (some never are), those verbs which are consistently past-marked are overwhelmingly irregular. Additionally, past tense-marking that would result in a final consonant cluster is nearly always omitted. The most frequent le ...
The morphology and syntax of Scottish English
... continuum to Standard English at the other. Different speakers make different choices in different situations. This paper focuses on structures towards and at the Broad Scots end of the range. Broad Scots is essentially a spoken variety and spontaneous spoken language has its own structures and prop ...
... continuum to Standard English at the other. Different speakers make different choices in different situations. This paper focuses on structures towards and at the Broad Scots end of the range. Broad Scots is essentially a spoken variety and spontaneous spoken language has its own structures and prop ...
PARADIGMATIC DERIVATION By James P. Blevins University of
... formation or compounding, yielding forms like unlesbar `unreadable, illegible' or Buchleser `book reader'. In contrast, a fully inflected word like 2sg (present indicative) liest does not feed lexeme formation or compounding. Precisely the same restriction applies to an inflectional base like las-, ...
... formation or compounding, yielding forms like unlesbar `unreadable, illegible' or Buchleser `book reader'. In contrast, a fully inflected word like 2sg (present indicative) liest does not feed lexeme formation or compounding. Precisely the same restriction applies to an inflectional base like las-, ...
CHAPTER 2 THE ORIGIN OF LIGHT VERBS
... denominalized, an overt light verb, da 'hit', must be used.3 In Mandarin Chinese, the light verb da 'hit' can take a noun to form a predicative expression; see section 3.2.2 for relevant discussion. An important point emerges from the da construction in Mandarin Chinese: the formation of the event ...
... denominalized, an overt light verb, da 'hit', must be used.3 In Mandarin Chinese, the light verb da 'hit' can take a noun to form a predicative expression; see section 3.2.2 for relevant discussion. An important point emerges from the da construction in Mandarin Chinese: the formation of the event ...
Double Double, Morphology and Trouble: Looking into
... shown in (13). So there is this sense of either being able to distribute the action over time repeatedly or distribute/apply the action over different objects, when the semantics of the event does not allow the action to be repeated again and again, such as killing one animal.4 The examples in (7) s ...
... shown in (13). So there is this sense of either being able to distribute the action over time repeatedly or distribute/apply the action over different objects, when the semantics of the event does not allow the action to be repeated again and again, such as killing one animal.4 The examples in (7) s ...
Discourse Analysis and the Interpretation of Gen 2:4-7
... discontinuity between verses 7 and 8 is detectable. He depends, not so much on the grammatical particulars as on his assessment of this section as having a "problem-resolution" structure, as well as on his interest in supporting a version of the "framework" view of 1:1-2:3. But if neither of those h ...
... discontinuity between verses 7 and 8 is detectable. He depends, not so much on the grammatical particulars as on his assessment of this section as having a "problem-resolution" structure, as well as on his interest in supporting a version of the "framework" view of 1:1-2:3. But if neither of those h ...
Westminster Theological Journal 61 (1999) 269
... discontinuity between verses 7 and 8 is detectable. He depends, not so much on the grammatical particulars as on his assessment of this section as having a "problem-resolution" structure, as well as on his interest in supporting a version of the "framework" view of 1:1-2:3. But if neither of those h ...
... discontinuity between verses 7 and 8 is detectable. He depends, not so much on the grammatical particulars as on his assessment of this section as having a "problem-resolution" structure, as well as on his interest in supporting a version of the "framework" view of 1:1-2:3. But if neither of those h ...
The Verb aNd Verbals iN eNGlish
... Modal verbs are also used as substitutes for the compound verbal predicate in short answers: Who can speak Spanish here? – I can. and question indicators: May I come in? Shall I open the window? Modal verbs are not employed to form the morphological categories of the verb, such as person, number, t ...
... Modal verbs are also used as substitutes for the compound verbal predicate in short answers: Who can speak Spanish here? – I can. and question indicators: May I come in? Shall I open the window? Modal verbs are not employed to form the morphological categories of the verb, such as person, number, t ...
The Relative Clause In Narrative Discourse - S
... The modifying endings of verbs are also referred to as 'relative markers' in RCs (Yang 1972) and 'complementizers' in complement clauses(CCs) (Park 1974). In other words, modifying endings in RCs and CCs are identical in form, signaling not only that the verb is nonfinite (and depen· dent) but also ...
... The modifying endings of verbs are also referred to as 'relative markers' in RCs (Yang 1972) and 'complementizers' in complement clauses(CCs) (Park 1974). In other words, modifying endings in RCs and CCs are identical in form, signaling not only that the verb is nonfinite (and depen· dent) but also ...
EN - English Grammar for the Utterly Confused
... adj. noun 2. Use vivid adjectives to make your writing more specific and descriptive. Take a larger slice of the luscious cake. adj. noun adj. noun 3. Use an adjective after a linking verb. A linking verb connects a subject with a descriptive word. The most common linking verbs are be (is, am, are, ...
... adj. noun 2. Use vivid adjectives to make your writing more specific and descriptive. Take a larger slice of the luscious cake. adj. noun adj. noun 3. Use an adjective after a linking verb. A linking verb connects a subject with a descriptive word. The most common linking verbs are be (is, am, are, ...
PART I: Toba Batak Phrase Structure
... +AT = actor-trigger prefix; −AT = non-actor = patient-trigger prefix; PM = person marker It is claimed that the deep and surface structures for active and passive clauses are precisely the same, so that despite different interpretations their constituent structure remains identical in both modes. In ...
... +AT = actor-trigger prefix; −AT = non-actor = patient-trigger prefix; PM = person marker It is claimed that the deep and surface structures for active and passive clauses are precisely the same, so that despite different interpretations their constituent structure remains identical in both modes. In ...
concorde
... When coordinated items have the same number, there is pure grammatical concord: when they are both singular (1 and 2) the verb is also singular, when they are both plural (3), the verb is also plural. When coordinated items do not have the same number, English follows the principle of PROXIMITY: whi ...
... When coordinated items have the same number, there is pure grammatical concord: when they are both singular (1 and 2) the verb is also singular, when they are both plural (3), the verb is also plural. When coordinated items do not have the same number, English follows the principle of PROXIMITY: whi ...
Introduction
... Grammar: Count only -ly words that are adverbs, not imposter -ly’s, which are adjectives like princely, lonely, comely, or ghastly. Direct older students to distinguish true -ly adverbs from adjectives by understanding how those parts of speech work. Adjectives always modify, or describe, nouns; -ly ...
... Grammar: Count only -ly words that are adverbs, not imposter -ly’s, which are adjectives like princely, lonely, comely, or ghastly. Direct older students to distinguish true -ly adverbs from adjectives by understanding how those parts of speech work. Adjectives always modify, or describe, nouns; -ly ...
A group of subject-verb agreements: finding quantity in group and
... Also emergent in data examined from Ascoli (2013) is the apparent lack of patterns with the quantification noun group of NP. The study revealed no distinct pattern of subject verb agreement: some verbs apparently agreed with group, others agreed with the second noun in the phrase. This study looked ...
... Also emergent in data examined from Ascoli (2013) is the apparent lack of patterns with the quantification noun group of NP. The study revealed no distinct pattern of subject verb agreement: some verbs apparently agreed with group, others agreed with the second noun in the phrase. This study looked ...
Language Structure Assignment 7: Key to Seminar
... the noun phrase in English, but the definite article is required before it even though the blind has generic reference. An alternative would be to insert a head noun (e.g. people), but then the definite article must not be used, as people becomes a plural noun used in a generic sense. 11) The old ma ...
... the noun phrase in English, but the definite article is required before it even though the blind has generic reference. An alternative would be to insert a head noun (e.g. people), but then the definite article must not be used, as people becomes a plural noun used in a generic sense. 11) The old ma ...
English Object Alternations: A Unified Account
... Pairs of sentences such as those constituting the putting or removing forms of the locative alternation in (1) and (2) are considered to exemplify an “argument alternation” because the members of each pair are felt to be near paraphrases. Thus, descriptively, such pairs can be characterized as invol ...
... Pairs of sentences such as those constituting the putting or removing forms of the locative alternation in (1) and (2) are considered to exemplify an “argument alternation” because the members of each pair are felt to be near paraphrases. Thus, descriptively, such pairs can be characterized as invol ...
1. Introduction
... 3. PRO is in Complementary Distribution with Overt Pronouns Assuming that PRO exists in languages like English, we have to explain similarities and differences with other pronominal expressions. Focusing on English only, it might appear that the most salient difference between PRO and a subject pron ...
... 3. PRO is in Complementary Distribution with Overt Pronouns Assuming that PRO exists in languages like English, we have to explain similarities and differences with other pronominal expressions. Focusing on English only, it might appear that the most salient difference between PRO and a subject pron ...
Grammar Packet: May
... You shouldnt go in the woods by yourselve, a bear can be in there. Always take a buddy. Maybe even two or three! Even if the woods are animal free, people, who don’t have experience can get lost, make sure you know your directions. Finaly, fires are good, you should never leeve one abanoned, but if ...
... You shouldnt go in the woods by yourselve, a bear can be in there. Always take a buddy. Maybe even two or three! Even if the woods are animal free, people, who don’t have experience can get lost, make sure you know your directions. Finaly, fires are good, you should never leeve one abanoned, but if ...
gerúndio - CLUL - Universidade de Lisboa
... forming complex sequences of two verbal elements. In modern EP, it tends to fall into disuse after some auxiliary verbs, the uninflected infinitive (preceded by a preposition) emerging instead. This paper identifies and briefly characterises the contexts where this competition «gerúndio»-infinitive ...
... forming complex sequences of two verbal elements. In modern EP, it tends to fall into disuse after some auxiliary verbs, the uninflected infinitive (preceded by a preposition) emerging instead. This paper identifies and briefly characterises the contexts where this competition «gerúndio»-infinitive ...
This opposition reveals a special category, the category
... Sound interchange may be of two types: vowel- and consonant-interchange. It is often accompanied by affixation: bring — brought. Sound interchange is not productive in Modern English. It is used to build the forms of irregular verbs. Forms of one word may be derived from different roots: go — went, ...
... Sound interchange may be of two types: vowel- and consonant-interchange. It is often accompanied by affixation: bring — brought. Sound interchange is not productive in Modern English. It is used to build the forms of irregular verbs. Forms of one word may be derived from different roots: go — went, ...
Grades 6–8 - Scholastic
... Help students locate images of the Cathedral of Junk that was described in the passage. You can find videos on YouTube and/or visit the Web site www. roadsideamerica.com for photos (search for “Cathedral of Junk”). After students closely examine the details in the images, challenge them to write th ...
... Help students locate images of the Cathedral of Junk that was described in the passage. You can find videos on YouTube and/or visit the Web site www. roadsideamerica.com for photos (search for “Cathedral of Junk”). After students closely examine the details in the images, challenge them to write th ...
The Phrase Prepositional Phrases
... I learned to place a small drop of oil on each link. – noun Then Aunt Elsie showed me the valve that is needed to fill the inner tube. – adverb My aunt said not to twist the wrench too hard. – noun I thanked her for taking the time to help me. adjective ...
... I learned to place a small drop of oil on each link. – noun Then Aunt Elsie showed me the valve that is needed to fill the inner tube. – adverb My aunt said not to twist the wrench too hard. – noun I thanked her for taking the time to help me. adjective ...
1 technical machala university social sciences academic unit
... 8. How to recognize a subject pronoun and an object pronoun 9. Subject Versus Object Pronouns What factors are having an impact so that the teacher does not reach the students in the ninth year of basic education the correct use of subject pronouns and object pronouns? Factors that may be influencin ...
... 8. How to recognize a subject pronoun and an object pronoun 9. Subject Versus Object Pronouns What factors are having an impact so that the teacher does not reach the students in the ninth year of basic education the correct use of subject pronouns and object pronouns? Factors that may be influencin ...