Glossary (.PDF format) - University of Arizona
... of structure (such as the options in the X-bar framework), and people acquiring a language choose from among those possibilities. Parts of Speech (a.k.a. word class, syntactic categories): The labels we give to constituents (N, V, Adj, Adv, D, P, C, T, Neg, Conj). These determine the position of the ...
... of structure (such as the options in the X-bar framework), and people acquiring a language choose from among those possibilities. Parts of Speech (a.k.a. word class, syntactic categories): The labels we give to constituents (N, V, Adj, Adv, D, P, C, T, Neg, Conj). These determine the position of the ...
The Participle Phrase
... Mariah risked petting the pit bull wagging its stub tail . But when a participle phrase concludes a main clause and modifies a word farther up in the sentence, you will need a comma. The pattern looks like this: ...
... Mariah risked petting the pit bull wagging its stub tail . But when a participle phrase concludes a main clause and modifies a word farther up in the sentence, you will need a comma. The pattern looks like this: ...
Western Scholars Opinions on Rendering the Tense by Means of
... Western scholars have devoted a number of investigations to the study of the verbal system in the Semitic languages and, namely, in Arabic. In the discussions of the system, the issue of tense has always been a matter of debates. Zafer Youssef notes that, while expressing their opinions concerning t ...
... Western scholars have devoted a number of investigations to the study of the verbal system in the Semitic languages and, namely, in Arabic. In the discussions of the system, the issue of tense has always been a matter of debates. Zafer Youssef notes that, while expressing their opinions concerning t ...
Link to - Computational Event Data System
... Lexical processing (involves single words) The source text is first converted to a standard form. All letters are changed to upper-case (however, words beginning with upper-case letters in mid-sentence are tagged as nouns); all punctuation except commas is eliminated. TABARI then checks each individ ...
... Lexical processing (involves single words) The source text is first converted to a standard form. All letters are changed to upper-case (however, words beginning with upper-case letters in mid-sentence are tagged as nouns); all punctuation except commas is eliminated. TABARI then checks each individ ...
AT Iriskulov Theoretical Grammar of English
... Thus, non - basic or secondary level is one that has no unit of its own. Stylistics can be said to be non - basic (secondary) because this level has no its own unit. In order to achieve its aim it makes wide use of the units of the primary (basic) levels. The stylistics studies the expressive means ...
... Thus, non - basic or secondary level is one that has no unit of its own. Stylistics can be said to be non - basic (secondary) because this level has no its own unit. In order to achieve its aim it makes wide use of the units of the primary (basic) levels. The stylistics studies the expressive means ...
Chapter 5 NPs and their Functions Review of NPs
... this clause is opens -- which indicates that the subject of the clause is singular (and third person, but since all the NPs in this clause are third person, that is not relevant to any argument about what is the subject of this clause). Since the subject is singular, that eliminates other houses, wh ...
... this clause is opens -- which indicates that the subject of the clause is singular (and third person, but since all the NPs in this clause are third person, that is not relevant to any argument about what is the subject of this clause). Since the subject is singular, that eliminates other houses, wh ...
Lecture 2: Phrase Structure
... As far as syntax is concerned, we have some notion of sentences which must be built up out of things ultimately constructed of units of sound. While it would be logically possible to jump straight from words to sentences, such a proposal would make accommodating a number of well established syntacti ...
... As far as syntax is concerned, we have some notion of sentences which must be built up out of things ultimately constructed of units of sound. While it would be logically possible to jump straight from words to sentences, such a proposal would make accommodating a number of well established syntacti ...
Long adjectival inflection and specificity in Serbo
... make the semantic notions of (in)definiteness and of (non) specificity clear. I will adopt the notion of (in)definiteness defined for example by Heim (1982) and Kamp (1981), which is expressed by the Familiarity Condition and the Novelty Condition. All indefinite NPs in a sentence must be novel : th ...
... make the semantic notions of (in)definiteness and of (non) specificity clear. I will adopt the notion of (in)definiteness defined for example by Heim (1982) and Kamp (1981), which is expressed by the Familiarity Condition and the Novelty Condition. All indefinite NPs in a sentence must be novel : th ...
Cuing a new grammar
... by groups of speakers. For them, languages were external objects and changed in systematic ways according to "laws" and general notions of directionality. Languages were related to each other to different degrees, modeled in tree diagrams (Stammbäume), and they changed at certain rates which could b ...
... by groups of speakers. For them, languages were external objects and changed in systematic ways according to "laws" and general notions of directionality. Languages were related to each other to different degrees, modeled in tree diagrams (Stammbäume), and they changed at certain rates which could b ...
Lingue senza aggettivi?
... Dixon, R. M. W. / Aikhenvald, A. Y. (eds.) (2004), Adjective Classes. A CrossLinguistic Typology, Oxford, Oxford University Press CORE: Dimension (big, small…) Age (new, old…) Value (good, bad…) Colour (black, white…) PERIPHERY: Physical property (hard, soft…) Human propensity (happy, sad…) Speed (f ...
... Dixon, R. M. W. / Aikhenvald, A. Y. (eds.) (2004), Adjective Classes. A CrossLinguistic Typology, Oxford, Oxford University Press CORE: Dimension (big, small…) Age (new, old…) Value (good, bad…) Colour (black, white…) PERIPHERY: Physical property (hard, soft…) Human propensity (happy, sad…) Speed (f ...
perfective aspect
... - repeated action (He kept coming back), - the beginning of an action (She started writing / They began to eat / We should really get going), - or the end of an action (She stopped writing). ...
... - repeated action (He kept coming back), - the beginning of an action (She started writing / They began to eat / We should really get going), - or the end of an action (She stopped writing). ...
AP Lang.. - Bellevue School District
... crossed elsewhere for a considerable distance. The stream passing under it is called Cedar creek. It is a water of James River, and sufficient in the driest seasons to turn a grist-mill, though its fountain is not more than two miles above. Analysis of basic sentence patterns in T. Jefferson’s excer ...
... crossed elsewhere for a considerable distance. The stream passing under it is called Cedar creek. It is a water of James River, and sufficient in the driest seasons to turn a grist-mill, though its fountain is not more than two miles above. Analysis of basic sentence patterns in T. Jefferson’s excer ...
`Shona (derivational) Morphology: An Observation in Search of a
... derivational and inflectional affixes is that, typically (but not necessarily), derivational affixes change the grammatical class or category of the roots to which they are attached. On the other hand, inflectional affixes are mere ‘trappings’ of sentences, which do not change the grammatical catego ...
... derivational and inflectional affixes is that, typically (but not necessarily), derivational affixes change the grammatical class or category of the roots to which they are attached. On the other hand, inflectional affixes are mere ‘trappings’ of sentences, which do not change the grammatical catego ...
Test Booklet and Instructions
... 40. Solving that mystery was not easy. 41. The mountain lion crept slowly towards its prey. 42. We do not plan on going there. 43. Aaron’s reputation was seriously ruined by his lack of good judgment. 44. Melody constantly thought about her son in the army. 45. Our trip to the Bahamas was most enjoy ...
... 40. Solving that mystery was not easy. 41. The mountain lion crept slowly towards its prey. 42. We do not plan on going there. 43. Aaron’s reputation was seriously ruined by his lack of good judgment. 44. Melody constantly thought about her son in the army. 45. Our trip to the Bahamas was most enjoy ...
progressive aspect today: the stative verbs
... English do not seem to agree among themselves as to the (in)correctness of the progressive use of a certain verb. Of the three groups of informants, the students (aged 18 – 24) were more lenient in their judgement of grammatical correctness; they objected mainly to the use in the progressive of the ...
... English do not seem to agree among themselves as to the (in)correctness of the progressive use of a certain verb. Of the three groups of informants, the students (aged 18 – 24) were more lenient in their judgement of grammatical correctness; they objected mainly to the use in the progressive of the ...
Semantic context influences memory for verbs more than memory for
... and so forth. A manner-of-motion verb (e.g., run) may indicate which of these different manners of motion is relevant in a given situation. Because manner-of-motion information is associated with nouns in this theory, the meanings of manner-of-motion verbs may change dramatically in the context of d ...
... and so forth. A manner-of-motion verb (e.g., run) may indicate which of these different manners of motion is relevant in a given situation. Because manner-of-motion information is associated with nouns in this theory, the meanings of manner-of-motion verbs may change dramatically in the context of d ...
Adverb Clauses
... • but the relative pronoun can be omitted • if the clause has another noun to serve as the subject •EX: The story [I am reading]is sad. ...
... • but the relative pronoun can be omitted • if the clause has another noun to serve as the subject •EX: The story [I am reading]is sad. ...
CONTENTS
... often than not comprise the three types of description presented in a complex. As for theoretical linguistic descriptions, they pursue analytical aims and therefore present the studied parts of language in relative isolation, so as to gain insights into their inner structure and expose the intrinsic ...
... often than not comprise the three types of description presented in a complex. As for theoretical linguistic descriptions, they pursue analytical aims and therefore present the studied parts of language in relative isolation, so as to gain insights into their inner structure and expose the intrinsic ...
Pronouns
... A reflexive pronoun is used when the complement of the verb is the same as the subject. An intensive pronoun is used simply to add extra emphasis and is not necessary for the sentence to make complete sense. ...
... A reflexive pronoun is used when the complement of the verb is the same as the subject. An intensive pronoun is used simply to add extra emphasis and is not necessary for the sentence to make complete sense. ...
English Grammar for Students of Spanish
... arrived at the airport. While my mother was checking the luggage and my father was handling the tickets, my little sister Mary ran away. My parents dropped everything and tried to catch her, but she ducked behind the counter. Finally, a manager grabbed her and brought her back to us. She was crying ...
... arrived at the airport. While my mother was checking the luggage and my father was handling the tickets, my little sister Mary ran away. My parents dropped everything and tried to catch her, but she ducked behind the counter. Finally, a manager grabbed her and brought her back to us. She was crying ...
JCSO Study Guide - Jefferson County Sheriff`s Office
... Semicolons and Commas Study: 1. Use a comma to join clauses that could stand alone but are joined by the linking words and, but, or, for, and nor. Example: Let’s vote on this plan, and let’s take action right away. 2. Use a semicolon to join clauses that can stand alone but are not joined by a linki ...
... Semicolons and Commas Study: 1. Use a comma to join clauses that could stand alone but are joined by the linking words and, but, or, for, and nor. Example: Let’s vote on this plan, and let’s take action right away. 2. Use a semicolon to join clauses that can stand alone but are not joined by a linki ...
English grammar: learning the language
... What were you doing at this time yesterday? 5. Past Continuous (action in progress at a specific time in the past) I was watching a film at this time yesterday. What will you be doing at this time tomorrow? 6. Future Continuous (action that will be in progress at a specific time in the near future) ...
... What were you doing at this time yesterday? 5. Past Continuous (action in progress at a specific time in the past) I was watching a film at this time yesterday. What will you be doing at this time tomorrow? 6. Future Continuous (action that will be in progress at a specific time in the near future) ...
What`s LFG
... ● Some linguistic theories assert that syntactic structure (phrasal structure) contains all relevant information about the clause, including its meaning (semantics) and pragmatic properties. For example, some versions of transformational syntax assume the so-called UTAH (Uniformity of Theta role Ass ...
... ● Some linguistic theories assert that syntactic structure (phrasal structure) contains all relevant information about the clause, including its meaning (semantics) and pragmatic properties. For example, some versions of transformational syntax assume the so-called UTAH (Uniformity of Theta role Ass ...
Kalasha Dictionary —with English and Urdu
... Kalasha, being Indo-Aryan, is descended from a form of Sanskrit, probably the north-west Prakrit, and therefore the old forms from which current Kalasha words originated can, in many cases, be established with some degree of certainty. Sir Ralph Turner produced an impressive volume, A Comparative Di ...
... Kalasha, being Indo-Aryan, is descended from a form of Sanskrit, probably the north-west Prakrit, and therefore the old forms from which current Kalasha words originated can, in many cases, be established with some degree of certainty. Sir Ralph Turner produced an impressive volume, A Comparative Di ...
The Syntactic Cartography of the TP Layer in Minimalism
... In this paper, I examine this alternating order of the postverbal subject in Standard Arabic and Sana’ani Arabic and show that the proposed analysis in (15) is superior to the in-situ analysis. Following Belletti (2004) and Ordonez (2005), I adopt the SubjP analysis for the Standard Arabic and Sana’ ...
... In this paper, I examine this alternating order of the postverbal subject in Standard Arabic and Sana’ani Arabic and show that the proposed analysis in (15) is superior to the in-situ analysis. Following Belletti (2004) and Ordonez (2005), I adopt the SubjP analysis for the Standard Arabic and Sana’ ...