Fundamentals of English Syntax - Department of English and
... different rules of the type in (4). Once we start adding further material to the sentence (say, I believe that at the beginning of the sentence, obviously before likes, and/or and plus any appropriate string of words you can think of at the end of the sentence), we would need an infinite number of r ...
... different rules of the type in (4). Once we start adding further material to the sentence (say, I believe that at the beginning of the sentence, obviously before likes, and/or and plus any appropriate string of words you can think of at the end of the sentence), we would need an infinite number of r ...
The IULA Spanish LSP Treebank
... This sections describes the annotations that the IULA Spanish LSP Treebank offers for two types of coordinated constructions where the verb is missing from the second conjunct: sentence gapping and conjunction reduction (or argument cluster coordination). In these constructions, the parts of the sec ...
... This sections describes the annotations that the IULA Spanish LSP Treebank offers for two types of coordinated constructions where the verb is missing from the second conjunct: sentence gapping and conjunction reduction (or argument cluster coordination). In these constructions, the parts of the sec ...
The Parts of a Sentence
... EXERCISE 3. Number your paper 1-15. After the proper number, write the predicate nominatives or predicate adjectives in each of the following sentences; identify each with the abbreviation p.n. or p.a. 1. The Mississippi River is one of the world's longest rivers. 2. Was Ferber the author of Giant a ...
... EXERCISE 3. Number your paper 1-15. After the proper number, write the predicate nominatives or predicate adjectives in each of the following sentences; identify each with the abbreviation p.n. or p.a. 1. The Mississippi River is one of the world's longest rivers. 2. Was Ferber the author of Giant a ...
1 INTRODUCTION TO MORPHOLOGY © 2002
... We can identify four basic vowels in Italian: -a = fem sg; -e = fem, pl; -o = masc sg; -i = masc. pl. (There are a number of deviations from this pattern, we will not consider them here.) Note that each one marks a combination of singular and plural, hence their meanings or functions are complex, bu ...
... We can identify four basic vowels in Italian: -a = fem sg; -e = fem, pl; -o = masc sg; -i = masc. pl. (There are a number of deviations from this pattern, we will not consider them here.) Note that each one marks a combination of singular and plural, hence their meanings or functions are complex, bu ...
Systemic Functional Grammar
... between the form and function of utterances. As we have seen, sentences might have the form of declaratives, interrogatives or imperatives, but they function quite differently. There is a much discussed example in linguistic literature concerning the range of ways in which the demand for salt can be ...
... between the form and function of utterances. As we have seen, sentences might have the form of declaratives, interrogatives or imperatives, but they function quite differently. There is a much discussed example in linguistic literature concerning the range of ways in which the demand for salt can be ...
The Spanish Language Speed Learning Course - Figure B
... and phrases. These words consist of nouns, pronouns, adjectives, prepositions, and verbs. Among these basic parts of speech, more days will be given to the training of verbs as they are the most important and complicated topic in learning the Spanish language. You will be taught to conjugate differe ...
... and phrases. These words consist of nouns, pronouns, adjectives, prepositions, and verbs. Among these basic parts of speech, more days will be given to the training of verbs as they are the most important and complicated topic in learning the Spanish language. You will be taught to conjugate differe ...
The linking function of word order
... In assessing the emphatic effect of a postmodifying attribute we should bear in mind that for certain attributes this position is normal (see § 86). However, the fixed patterns in English limit the opportunities to shift prominence or emphasis from one part of the sentence to another, especially for ...
... In assessing the emphatic effect of a postmodifying attribute we should bear in mind that for certain attributes this position is normal (see § 86). However, the fixed patterns in English limit the opportunities to shift prominence or emphasis from one part of the sentence to another, especially for ...
Punctuation guidelines
... if the independent clause comes before the dependent clause (see Introducer comma) with a series of adjectives that modify each other (see Coordinator comma) in defining clauses (see Inserter comma) before “that”, both in the meaning of “že” and “který” (even when “that” is left out): There are many ...
... if the independent clause comes before the dependent clause (see Introducer comma) with a series of adjectives that modify each other (see Coordinator comma) in defining clauses (see Inserter comma) before “that”, both in the meaning of “že” and “který” (even when “that” is left out): There are many ...
Linguistic units and
... The English verbs in -en form an interesting class because they may be morphologically simple (in the sense adopted here), morphologically complex (meeting the criteria above), or there may be homonymy of morphologically simple and complex signs. Furthermore, there are relations of synonymy of verbs ...
... The English verbs in -en form an interesting class because they may be morphologically simple (in the sense adopted here), morphologically complex (meeting the criteria above), or there may be homonymy of morphologically simple and complex signs. Furthermore, there are relations of synonymy of verbs ...
The Copula Cycle
... copulas in English and that “no other language shows such a vigorous growth of copulas” (67). Visser (1963: 213-9) has over a 100. There is some debate as to what counts as a copula, e.g. Lyons (1977: 471) defines it as a “meaningless lexeme” and that means excluding verbs other than ‘be’; Mazzoli ( ...
... copulas in English and that “no other language shows such a vigorous growth of copulas” (67). Visser (1963: 213-9) has over a 100. There is some debate as to what counts as a copula, e.g. Lyons (1977: 471) defines it as a “meaningless lexeme” and that means excluding verbs other than ‘be’; Mazzoli ( ...
Lesson 8 Nouns
... Hong Kong basketball team coach (we can have more than one “noun as adjective”; here Hong Kong, basketball and team are all “nouns as adjective,” describing coach.) ...
... Hong Kong basketball team coach (we can have more than one “noun as adjective”; here Hong Kong, basketball and team are all “nouns as adjective,” describing coach.) ...
pronoun handout with notes
... Those CRAZY Pronouns! Avoiding Common Usage Errors As juniors, I think it’s safe to assume you all know what a pronoun is. However, there are many rules for using pronouns of which students are unaware. You may be using them incorrectly and not even know it. In order to help you identify problems wi ...
... Those CRAZY Pronouns! Avoiding Common Usage Errors As juniors, I think it’s safe to assume you all know what a pronoun is. However, there are many rules for using pronouns of which students are unaware. You may be using them incorrectly and not even know it. In order to help you identify problems wi ...
Case and Event Structure
... the.birds.NOM have followed the.helicopter.ACC all way.ACC of the.airport.DAT ‘The birds have followed the helicopter all the way from the airport’ ...
... the.birds.NOM have followed the.helicopter.ACC all way.ACC of the.airport.DAT ‘The birds have followed the helicopter all the way from the airport’ ...
A Grammar of the Tamil Language, with an Appendix
... because I judged it expedient to introduce the student at once to the native manner of treating the subject; and to facilitate the study of the native Grammars themselves. I have,. however, everywhere noticed the difference between the Tamil and the European languages, and in the Appendix given a tr ...
... because I judged it expedient to introduce the student at once to the native manner of treating the subject; and to facilitate the study of the native Grammars themselves. I have,. however, everywhere noticed the difference between the Tamil and the European languages, and in the Appendix given a tr ...
REPORTED SPEECH
... I go to see films three or four times a week. He told an interviewer he went to see… I hated living and studying there. He said that he had hated living and studying there. ...
... I go to see films three or four times a week. He told an interviewer he went to see… I hated living and studying there. He said that he had hated living and studying there. ...
Noun Clauses See The Sentence for definitions of sentence, clause
... The astronaut said that people will live on other planets someday. ...
... The astronaut said that people will live on other planets someday. ...
Summer Reading Packet
... Even after this admonition, some freshmen come to class oblivious to this assignment. Please help them with this important responsibility. ...
... Even after this admonition, some freshmen come to class oblivious to this assignment. Please help them with this important responsibility. ...
Exercise Set 3.5
... future perfect ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ __________________ Complete the following declensions. ...
... future perfect ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ __________________ Complete the following declensions. ...
Grammar Practice Workbook
... exclamatory sentence expresses a strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation point. An imperative sentence commands someone to do something. It ends with a period. A sentence must have both a subject and a predicate in order to express a complete thought. The subject names whom or what the sentence ...
... exclamatory sentence expresses a strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation point. An imperative sentence commands someone to do something. It ends with a period. A sentence must have both a subject and a predicate in order to express a complete thought. The subject names whom or what the sentence ...
Unit 10 The Mood System
... d. It’s my fault not to follow your advice. e. I regret that I don’t have the ability to help you out of difficulty. f. Although it is an official view, it cannot be accepted. g. Obviously, it is impossible for me to know the answer, but I really want to know it. 2. (1) In the first picture, the so- ...
... d. It’s my fault not to follow your advice. e. I regret that I don’t have the ability to help you out of difficulty. f. Although it is an official view, it cannot be accepted. g. Obviously, it is impossible for me to know the answer, but I really want to know it. 2. (1) In the first picture, the so- ...
VTA Stem Classes One of the greatest challenges of learning
... miizh, ‘give (it) to her/him,’ and miizhiyan, ‘(if ) you (sg.) give it to me.’ Elsewhere the final consonant is /n/, as in nimiinaa, ‘I give (it) to her/him,’ and miininaan, ‘(if) I give (it) to you (sg.).’ Linguists distinguish these /n/’s that sometimes show up as /zh/ by representing them with a ...
... miizh, ‘give (it) to her/him,’ and miizhiyan, ‘(if ) you (sg.) give it to me.’ Elsewhere the final consonant is /n/, as in nimiinaa, ‘I give (it) to her/him,’ and miininaan, ‘(if) I give (it) to you (sg.).’ Linguists distinguish these /n/’s that sometimes show up as /zh/ by representing them with a ...
The Magic Lens - X
... One of the most common problems writers have with grammar is the pronoun reference error (ref.). The crux of the problem lies in pronouns not doing what we intend them to do: we intend them to refer to only their antecedents. In other words, a pronoun is supposed to stand for a noun. For example: Wh ...
... One of the most common problems writers have with grammar is the pronoun reference error (ref.). The crux of the problem lies in pronouns not doing what we intend them to do: we intend them to refer to only their antecedents. In other words, a pronoun is supposed to stand for a noun. For example: Wh ...
Morphology
... To use Kinko's for the things that I know they do is to use them for photocopying, faxing, scanning, DTP, word processing, sending and receiving mail and packages, direct mail programs, mailing list maintenance, etc. It's kind of a takeoff on the verb to work. However, "to office" would mean only th ...
... To use Kinko's for the things that I know they do is to use them for photocopying, faxing, scanning, DTP, word processing, sending and receiving mail and packages, direct mail programs, mailing list maintenance, etc. It's kind of a takeoff on the verb to work. However, "to office" would mean only th ...