Verbs and nouns from a cross-linguistic perspective
... Semantically, nominals are divided into two groups; those which are not subject to productive reduplication and those which are. When rejecting a reduplicated version of a nominal which cannot be reduplicated, Eliza Kennedy [a native speaker informant - JR] would explain: “Either it is that, or it i ...
... Semantically, nominals are divided into two groups; those which are not subject to productive reduplication and those which are. When rejecting a reduplicated version of a nominal which cannot be reduplicated, Eliza Kennedy [a native speaker informant - JR] would explain: “Either it is that, or it i ...
Pronoun Agreement, Reference, and Case
... Pronoun Agreement, number: Nouns are singular and plural, and the pronouns that replace them must also be singular or plural to match. This sounds easy enough, but there are several situations* that can make this a little more complicated. For instance, two nouns joined by “and” are considered plura ...
... Pronoun Agreement, number: Nouns are singular and plural, and the pronouns that replace them must also be singular or plural to match. This sounds easy enough, but there are several situations* that can make this a little more complicated. For instance, two nouns joined by “and” are considered plura ...
Parts of Speech
... A noun can be concrete or abstract. Concrete nouns refer to objects that can be visualized or touched. They can be either common or proper. Abstract nouns name a quality or idea. They are usually common nouns. ...
... A noun can be concrete or abstract. Concrete nouns refer to objects that can be visualized or touched. They can be either common or proper. Abstract nouns name a quality or idea. They are usually common nouns. ...
Grammar Camp II
... They would like books, magazines, DVDs, video cassettes, and other learning materials for their library. ...
... They would like books, magazines, DVDs, video cassettes, and other learning materials for their library. ...
Intro to Natural Language Processing + Syntax
... words must be classified (parts of speech, and beyond) as a basis for NLP phrase structures are described by grammar rules lexical and phrasal categories appear in grammar rules ...
... words must be classified (parts of speech, and beyond) as a basis for NLP phrase structures are described by grammar rules lexical and phrasal categories appear in grammar rules ...
compound sentences
... • A subordinate clause is introduced by a subordinate conjunction and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. • Example: Since the day we met • The subordinating conjunctions are: after because though although before unless as how until as if if when as long as in order that whenever as much as ...
... • A subordinate clause is introduced by a subordinate conjunction and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. • Example: Since the day we met • The subordinating conjunctions are: after because though although before unless as how until as if if when as long as in order that whenever as much as ...
7 The Minor Parts of Speech
... function words; they account for about 60% of words used in speech and 45% of those used in writing. (You can check this for yourself by counting the words in this paragraph, then counting the words belonging to the major parts of speech, and subtracting that number from the whole. The remainder is ...
... function words; they account for about 60% of words used in speech and 45% of those used in writing. (You can check this for yourself by counting the words in this paragraph, then counting the words belonging to the major parts of speech, and subtracting that number from the whole. The remainder is ...
The Derivational Structure of Words
... 1. Simple vs. derived lexical items ● a great many of the major lexical items in the dictionary have a simple morphological structure they consist of nothing but a single root nouns: tree, air, book, wall verbs: sleep, hit, write, leave adjectives: red, sad, bright, smooth adverbs: fast, still, yet ...
... 1. Simple vs. derived lexical items ● a great many of the major lexical items in the dictionary have a simple morphological structure they consist of nothing but a single root nouns: tree, air, book, wall verbs: sleep, hit, write, leave adjectives: red, sad, bright, smooth adverbs: fast, still, yet ...
Holt Handbook Chapter 5
... An adverb phrase tells how, when, where, why, or to what extent (how long, how much, or how far). EXAMPLES: the snow fell throughout the day . [the phrase modifies the verb fell, telling when the snow fell.] EXAMPLES: Are you good at soccer? [the phrase modifies the adjective good, telling how you a ...
... An adverb phrase tells how, when, where, why, or to what extent (how long, how much, or how far). EXAMPLES: the snow fell throughout the day . [the phrase modifies the verb fell, telling when the snow fell.] EXAMPLES: Are you good at soccer? [the phrase modifies the adjective good, telling how you a ...
Introduction into Linguistics: A Teaching Guide
... structured system. Ferdinand de Saussure is known as the father of structuralism. In 1916, his Cours de linguistique générale (Course in General Linguistics) was published, where the main ideas of structuralism were formulated. He argued that each element in a language is defined by how it is relate ...
... structured system. Ferdinand de Saussure is known as the father of structuralism. In 1916, his Cours de linguistique générale (Course in General Linguistics) was published, where the main ideas of structuralism were formulated. He argued that each element in a language is defined by how it is relate ...
The semantics of syntactic structures
... them complex syntactic behaviors, Goldberg begins by analyzing some of the most complex syntactic behavior in all of language – idioms, metaphor and innovations – and from there deduces the underlying principles of the grammar. The central element of Goldberg’s theory is the ‘construction’. A constr ...
... them complex syntactic behaviors, Goldberg begins by analyzing some of the most complex syntactic behavior in all of language – idioms, metaphor and innovations – and from there deduces the underlying principles of the grammar. The central element of Goldberg’s theory is the ‘construction’. A constr ...
Verbs - Weebly
... • Includes a preposition, the object of the preposition, and any modifiers of that object • A prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun is called an adjective phrase. • The boy in the blue shirt is tall. ...
... • Includes a preposition, the object of the preposition, and any modifiers of that object • A prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun is called an adjective phrase. • The boy in the blue shirt is tall. ...
Week Four Warm-up Answer these questions on your own paper
... and sold them around the neighborhood at five cents apiece. 8 He became a night owl staying up late carefully blending the perfect amount of soda pop mix and water to create his refreshing treat. 9Later, he renamed his product “Popsicle,” since he’d made it with soda pop. 10He dreamed that one day h ...
... and sold them around the neighborhood at five cents apiece. 8 He became a night owl staying up late carefully blending the perfect amount of soda pop mix and water to create his refreshing treat. 9Later, he renamed his product “Popsicle,” since he’d made it with soda pop. 10He dreamed that one day h ...
phrase index
... - a vocabulary (problem: new words) - morphologic analysis (knowledge of inflection rules) - syntactic analysis, parsing (noun or verb?) ...
... - a vocabulary (problem: new words) - morphologic analysis (knowledge of inflection rules) - syntactic analysis, parsing (noun or verb?) ...
Collective nouns
... A noun in its basic form will often consist of a single stem, as in the case of the English nouns cat, man, table and so on. In many languages nouns can also be formed from other nouns and from words of other types through morphological processes, often involving the addition of prefixes and suffixe ...
... A noun in its basic form will often consist of a single stem, as in the case of the English nouns cat, man, table and so on. In many languages nouns can also be formed from other nouns and from words of other types through morphological processes, often involving the addition of prefixes and suffixe ...
Basics
... Relative pronouns: that, which, who, whom, whose Interrogative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, what Demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those Indefinite pronouns: all, another, any, anybody, anyone, anything, both, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, few, many, neither, nobody, ...
... Relative pronouns: that, which, who, whom, whose Interrogative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, what Demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those Indefinite pronouns: all, another, any, anybody, anyone, anything, both, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, few, many, neither, nobody, ...
Paper Title (use style: paper title)
... example, a typical English verb can have numerous translations, often depending on its direct object. By declaring potential objects explicitly, one can provide a possible context for each meaning of the verb. The dictionary heavily relies on the existence of words ontology, such as the one provided ...
... example, a typical English verb can have numerous translations, often depending on its direct object. By declaring potential objects explicitly, one can provide a possible context for each meaning of the verb. The dictionary heavily relies on the existence of words ontology, such as the one provided ...
our `English Curriculum` - English Martyrs`, Wakefield
... *Showing an understanding of what they have read. *Finding information within the text read. *To deduce, infer or interpret information within the text. *Show an understanding of how texts are organised and structured *Explain the writer’s choice of language and sentences. * Identify the writer’s vi ...
... *Showing an understanding of what they have read. *Finding information within the text read. *To deduce, infer or interpret information within the text. *Show an understanding of how texts are organised and structured *Explain the writer’s choice of language and sentences. * Identify the writer’s vi ...
Prepositions Notes - LanguageArts-NHS
... It will be some time before his schedule settles down. 1. DOWN tells the reader WHERE the schedule settles. There is no object following it. Please sit down and listen. 1. DOWN tells the listener WHERE to SIT. There is no object telling him or her WHAT to SIT DOWN. One need only look down the roster ...
... It will be some time before his schedule settles down. 1. DOWN tells the reader WHERE the schedule settles. There is no object following it. Please sit down and listen. 1. DOWN tells the listener WHERE to SIT. There is no object telling him or her WHAT to SIT DOWN. One need only look down the roster ...
Let`s Here Some Praise for da` Phrase!
... functioning as a noun. A gerund phrase begins with a gerund and includes any modifiers that go with it, just like a prepositional phrase would have. ...
... functioning as a noun. A gerund phrase begins with a gerund and includes any modifiers that go with it, just like a prepositional phrase would have. ...
prepositional phrase - The Syracuse City School District
... functioning as a noun. A gerund phrase begins with a gerund and includes any modifiers that go with it, just like a prepositional phrase would have. ...
... functioning as a noun. A gerund phrase begins with a gerund and includes any modifiers that go with it, just like a prepositional phrase would have. ...
Dependent or Subordinate Clauses
... phrase consists of anoun and all of its modifiers, which can include other phrases (like the prepositional phrase in the park).More examples. o Appositive Phrase - "Bob, my best friend, works here" or "My best friend Bob works here." An appositive (single word, phrase, or clause) renames another nou ...
... phrase consists of anoun and all of its modifiers, which can include other phrases (like the prepositional phrase in the park).More examples. o Appositive Phrase - "Bob, my best friend, works here" or "My best friend Bob works here." An appositive (single word, phrase, or clause) renames another nou ...
adverb phrase
... Why are there commas in the following sentences? 1. Her shoes, which are certainly cute, cost much more than I can pay. 2. I tried to read that book, but I found it boring. 3. You know, students, reading is necessary. 4. By the way, my favorite book is The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien. 5. Well ...
... Why are there commas in the following sentences? 1. Her shoes, which are certainly cute, cost much more than I can pay. 2. I tried to read that book, but I found it boring. 3. You know, students, reading is necessary. 4. By the way, my favorite book is The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien. 5. Well ...
Chapter 2 From meaning to form
... such as irregularly inflected words like children, derived words like kindness, compounds like milk-shake or idioms like kick the bucket. In such cases, grammatical structure also enters into the lexicon. In fact, information about the grammatical properties of each lexical item, such as word class ...
... such as irregularly inflected words like children, derived words like kindness, compounds like milk-shake or idioms like kick the bucket. In such cases, grammatical structure also enters into the lexicon. In fact, information about the grammatical properties of each lexical item, such as word class ...
a closer look at nouns - Professor Flavia Cunha
... Most nouns refer to things that can be counted like apples, steaks, miles, chairs, bracelets, dollars, and are, therefore called count nouns. Mass nouns, however, are similar to collective nouns, but refer to non-living things which cannot be counted: They are always used in the singular even though ...
... Most nouns refer to things that can be counted like apples, steaks, miles, chairs, bracelets, dollars, and are, therefore called count nouns. Mass nouns, however, are similar to collective nouns, but refer to non-living things which cannot be counted: They are always used in the singular even though ...