Nominalization – Lexical and Syntactic Aspects
... To begin with the interface level PF, no points beyond standard assumptions about phonetic form need to be made here. In other words, PF(E) should be construed as a redundancy-free array of (presumably binary) phonetic features with little dependency on other components of E.9 The interpretation of ...
... To begin with the interface level PF, no points beyond standard assumptions about phonetic form need to be made here. In other words, PF(E) should be construed as a redundancy-free array of (presumably binary) phonetic features with little dependency on other components of E.9 The interpretation of ...
How motion verbs are special
... mation in verb meanings is regarded as part of a universal linguistic system for encoding meaning or world-knowledge. In this kind of meaning we clearly see world knowledge encoded linguistically, in the fact that the grammar represents the events captured in verb meanings as having or not having a ...
... mation in verb meanings is regarded as part of a universal linguistic system for encoding meaning or world-knowledge. In this kind of meaning we clearly see world knowledge encoded linguistically, in the fact that the grammar represents the events captured in verb meanings as having or not having a ...
AGREEMENT IN ITALIAN IMPERSONAL SI CONSTRUCTIONS: A
... in self-Benefactive constructions) is provided by a class of verbs that are inherently self-Benefactive, such as riservarsi (to keep for oneself), accaparrarsi (to hoard), assicurarsi (to secure), or procurarsi (to get oneself). Such verbs are most commonly used in the reflexive form, and have a sel ...
... in self-Benefactive constructions) is provided by a class of verbs that are inherently self-Benefactive, such as riservarsi (to keep for oneself), accaparrarsi (to hoard), assicurarsi (to secure), or procurarsi (to get oneself). Such verbs are most commonly used in the reflexive form, and have a sel ...
Syntax without functional categories
... concerned. 'Noun' allows us to express the generalisation that the lists are the same — not to mention the lists needed for various other facts about distribution, morphology and semantics. Similarly for 'auxiliary verb', a word-class defined by the 'NICE' characteristics (negation, inversion, contr ...
... concerned. 'Noun' allows us to express the generalisation that the lists are the same — not to mention the lists needed for various other facts about distribution, morphology and semantics. Similarly for 'auxiliary verb', a word-class defined by the 'NICE' characteristics (negation, inversion, contr ...
Prepositional phrase - Riverdale Middle School
... Adverbs are a part of speech that makes the meaning of a verb, an adjective, or another adverb more definite. Where? ...
... Adverbs are a part of speech that makes the meaning of a verb, an adjective, or another adverb more definite. Where? ...
Document
... Determiners describe the particular reference of a noun Adjectives describe the properties of nouns Verbs are used to describe actions, activities and states Adverbs modify a verb in the same way as adjectives modify nouns ...
... Determiners describe the particular reference of a noun Adjectives describe the properties of nouns Verbs are used to describe actions, activities and states Adverbs modify a verb in the same way as adjectives modify nouns ...
using adjective clauses
... She has a good friend who used to work there. In the above examples, that and who are pronouns introducing the adjective clauses. Note that these pronouns immediately follow the nouns information and friend. These pronouns are related to the nouns (information and friend) that precede them. A relati ...
... She has a good friend who used to work there. In the above examples, that and who are pronouns introducing the adjective clauses. Note that these pronouns immediately follow the nouns information and friend. These pronouns are related to the nouns (information and friend) that precede them. A relati ...
10 Basic Clause Patterns
... indefinite number of clauses. Second, in actual communication, shorter utterances are usually reconstructed and understood by reference to clauses. For instance, over here might be understood as I’m over here or Shine the light over here. The grammatical importance of clauses probably reflects the f ...
... indefinite number of clauses. Second, in actual communication, shorter utterances are usually reconstructed and understood by reference to clauses. For instance, over here might be understood as I’m over here or Shine the light over here. The grammatical importance of clauses probably reflects the f ...
An outline for a semantic categorization of adjectives 1
... applicable to its members. The kind of categorisation and the type of category structure sketched here apply without many difficulties to noun description, as is illustrated by a number of quite satisfactory organised on-line lexical databases of the WordNet type, like Cornetto for Dutch (for an int ...
... applicable to its members. The kind of categorisation and the type of category structure sketched here apply without many difficulties to noun description, as is illustrated by a number of quite satisfactory organised on-line lexical databases of the WordNet type, like Cornetto for Dutch (for an int ...
We have used the word "form" quite often in the Internet Grammar. It
... Notice that some of these Subject clauses have Subjects of their own. In [1], the Subject clause that his theory was flawed, has its own Subject, his theory. Similarly, in [2], the Subject of what I need is I. Among nonfinite clauses, only to-infinitive clauses and -ing participle clauses can funct ...
... Notice that some of these Subject clauses have Subjects of their own. In [1], the Subject clause that his theory was flawed, has its own Subject, his theory. Similarly, in [2], the Subject of what I need is I. Among nonfinite clauses, only to-infinitive clauses and -ing participle clauses can funct ...
JacobsenLecuter
... A. Predicate (verb) comes at the end B. Has postpositions (‘particles’) rather than prepositions. C. Modifiers precede what is modified. (3) [おもしろい]本を 読んだ. ‘I read [an interesting] book.’ [Omoshiroi] hon o yonda. (4) [友達が紹介してくれた]本を 読んだ. ‘I read a book [that a friend introduced to me].’ [Tomodachi ga ...
... A. Predicate (verb) comes at the end B. Has postpositions (‘particles’) rather than prepositions. C. Modifiers precede what is modified. (3) [おもしろい]本を 読んだ. ‘I read [an interesting] book.’ [Omoshiroi] hon o yonda. (4) [友達が紹介してくれた]本を 読んだ. ‘I read a book [that a friend introduced to me].’ [Tomodachi ga ...
Common Usage Problems - Learn English on Skype
... same thing as furthermore. It is used to expound on a given idea and should not be confused with besides which, when used as a conjunction, also means anyway. • Correct: Nurses are leaving the country for more money. Moreover, other skilled professionals are doing the same. ...
... same thing as furthermore. It is used to expound on a given idea and should not be confused with besides which, when used as a conjunction, also means anyway. • Correct: Nurses are leaving the country for more money. Moreover, other skilled professionals are doing the same. ...
Using Russian : A Guide to Contemporary Usage
... modern language with which the student may be familiar, is not a stable, uniform abstraction that is applied inflexibly in all situations. As a living language spoken by millions of individuals of different ages from different backgrounds and in different situations, Russian exists in many varieties ...
... modern language with which the student may be familiar, is not a stable, uniform abstraction that is applied inflexibly in all situations. As a living language spoken by millions of individuals of different ages from different backgrounds and in different situations, Russian exists in many varieties ...
ESL Competencies
... The content will be vetted before finalization and does not represent the final product of what will be assessed. Page 1 ...
... The content will be vetted before finalization and does not represent the final product of what will be assessed. Page 1 ...
ÜiÜJ - GAGL
... This form in -ende (or -ande or -inde) assigns accusative Case (ealne and bone in (37) are accusative) to its object. It is often argued that in Old English these participles are seen as as adjectives (cf. Mossé 1938, I: 3) and that the constructions involve copulas followed by adjectival forms. The ...
... This form in -ende (or -ande or -inde) assigns accusative Case (ealne and bone in (37) are accusative) to its object. It is often argued that in Old English these participles are seen as as adjectives (cf. Mossé 1938, I: 3) and that the constructions involve copulas followed by adjectival forms. The ...
The Passive and the Notion of Transitivity
... and the predicate, and presents what he is saying as true in itself, independent of any particular point of view. The verbs belonging to set 1 (Resemble, have, mean, fit, cost, weigh, etc.) have a stative value (or are used statively). Even though the structures are syntactically based on a pattern ...
... and the predicate, and presents what he is saying as true in itself, independent of any particular point of view. The verbs belonging to set 1 (Resemble, have, mean, fit, cost, weigh, etc.) have a stative value (or are used statively). Even though the structures are syntactically based on a pattern ...
The Ergative, Absolutive, and Dative in Basque
... usage c-ills this form of the noun absslutive. ( I n the literature of Basque grammar one will also find the terms nominative and neutral.) It must also be pointed out that the Basque inflected verb is polypersonal in that it contains pronoun reference to the noun phrases in its sentence that are ma ...
... usage c-ills this form of the noun absslutive. ( I n the literature of Basque grammar one will also find the terms nominative and neutral.) It must also be pointed out that the Basque inflected verb is polypersonal in that it contains pronoun reference to the noun phrases in its sentence that are ma ...
Presentation Plus! - CMS-Grade8-ELA-Reading-2010
... • In the present tense, the base form of a verb is used with all subjects except singular nouns and the pronouns he, she, and it. • When the subject is a singular noun or he, she, or it, -s is usually added to the verb. • Remember that a verb in a sentence must agree in number with its subject. ...
... • In the present tense, the base form of a verb is used with all subjects except singular nouns and the pronouns he, she, and it. • When the subject is a singular noun or he, she, or it, -s is usually added to the verb. • Remember that a verb in a sentence must agree in number with its subject. ...
086: Sentence Clarity
... Misplaced or dangling modifiers are words, phrases, or clauses that confuse the meaning of a sentence. They are easily recognized because their position in the sentence makes the sentence meaningless or unclear. Misplaced Modifier A misplaced modifier can be a word, phrase, or clause that is incorre ...
... Misplaced or dangling modifiers are words, phrases, or clauses that confuse the meaning of a sentence. They are easily recognized because their position in the sentence makes the sentence meaningless or unclear. Misplaced Modifier A misplaced modifier can be a word, phrase, or clause that is incorre ...
Building Statives
... Two kinds of adjectival passives The adjectival passive construction that is traditionally called ‘Zustandspassiv’ (‘state passive’) in German seems to have the same syntactic and semantic properties as its English cousin, except that it is easier to identify. German state or adjectival passives sel ...
... Two kinds of adjectival passives The adjectival passive construction that is traditionally called ‘Zustandspassiv’ (‘state passive’) in German seems to have the same syntactic and semantic properties as its English cousin, except that it is easier to identify. German state or adjectival passives sel ...
To Agree or not to Agree - Utrecht University Repository
... sometimes do find agreement in these cases, most probably due to foreign influences9, but it could be that the animacy hierarchy also plays a role here. Since Middle Welsh does not express gender in its verbal inflection, this aspect is not relevant here. For this thesis I limit myself to verbal agr ...
... sometimes do find agreement in these cases, most probably due to foreign influences9, but it could be that the animacy hierarchy also plays a role here. Since Middle Welsh does not express gender in its verbal inflection, this aspect is not relevant here. For this thesis I limit myself to verbal agr ...
Building Statives - Semantics Archive
... Two kinds of adjectival passives The adjectival passive construction that is traditionally called ‘Zustandspassiv’ (‘state passive’) in German seems to have the same syntactic and semantic properties as its English cousin, except that it is easier to identify. German state or adjectival passives sel ...
... Two kinds of adjectival passives The adjectival passive construction that is traditionally called ‘Zustandspassiv’ (‘state passive’) in German seems to have the same syntactic and semantic properties as its English cousin, except that it is easier to identify. German state or adjectival passives sel ...
Emai Separation Verbs and Telicity
... no typically verb behavior vis-à-vis functional categories and no argument selectional behavior. CS a, however, is associated with the encoding of separation events where an affected entity, as grammatical subject or direct object, undergoes a change of material state or condition. In the following, ...
... no typically verb behavior vis-à-vis functional categories and no argument selectional behavior. CS a, however, is associated with the encoding of separation events where an affected entity, as grammatical subject or direct object, undergoes a change of material state or condition. In the following, ...