Chapter 6: Aspect (式、貌)
... Aspect is a morpheme used to signal the duration or completion of a reported event relative to other events. (aspect = the duration/completion of an acitivity) Four types of aspect markers in Mandarin 6.1 Perfective aspect: -le 6.1.1. Where to use –le: A bounded event Perfective -le is used in the f ...
... Aspect is a morpheme used to signal the duration or completion of a reported event relative to other events. (aspect = the duration/completion of an acitivity) Four types of aspect markers in Mandarin 6.1 Perfective aspect: -le 6.1.1. Where to use –le: A bounded event Perfective -le is used in the f ...
THE MAGIC OF VOCABULARY
... Students often complain of not knowing the words in a text. This is not surprising, given the sheer number of items in the language. ...
... Students often complain of not knowing the words in a text. This is not surprising, given the sheer number of items in the language. ...
VERB PHRASE
... I could speak English when I was ten. I was able to speak English when I was ten. - they might either have the same meaning or a different meaning - but there is usually limited meaning - they are used when we want to combine 2 modal central auxiliaries - 2 modal auxiliaries can’t be used in 1 phras ...
... I could speak English when I was ten. I was able to speak English when I was ten. - they might either have the same meaning or a different meaning - but there is usually limited meaning - they are used when we want to combine 2 modal central auxiliaries - 2 modal auxiliaries can’t be used in 1 phras ...
Grammar Rules
... unlike the participle phrase. Therefore, it is not separated by commas. Example: Eating ice cream on a windy day can be a messy experience if you have long, untamed hair. Example: Bill decided that scrambling over the pile of debris was not safe. (Scrambling serves as the subject to this sentence). ...
... unlike the participle phrase. Therefore, it is not separated by commas. Example: Eating ice cream on a windy day can be a messy experience if you have long, untamed hair. Example: Bill decided that scrambling over the pile of debris was not safe. (Scrambling serves as the subject to this sentence). ...
Phrase and Clause Review
... 6. Having been asked to dance, Jenny accepted with pleasure. 7. Understanding a foreign language and speaking it well are two different things. 8. After we finish watching the credits of the movie, I would like to go out for something to eat. 9. Rushing through your chores will get you nowhere. 10. ...
... 6. Having been asked to dance, Jenny accepted with pleasure. 7. Understanding a foreign language and speaking it well are two different things. 8. After we finish watching the credits of the movie, I would like to go out for something to eat. 9. Rushing through your chores will get you nowhere. 10. ...
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
... be linking verbs. Look at the way the word is being used in the sentence to determine whether the word is functioning as a linking verb or an action verb. ...
... be linking verbs. Look at the way the word is being used in the sentence to determine whether the word is functioning as a linking verb or an action verb. ...
Sentence Pattern Four: Subject–Verb–Direct Object–Object
... The memorabilia includes many twentieth-century photographs of African Americans. ...
... The memorabilia includes many twentieth-century photographs of African Americans. ...
SimpleNLG-IT: adapting SimpleNLG to Italian
... Clitics are pronouns that in particular cases in Italian can be included in the verb form, like in the following example: Dammi la mela (Give-me the apple). More complex forms of clitic-fusion are possible, e.g. Dammela (Give-me-it). However, considering that in most of cases the form with the cliti ...
... Clitics are pronouns that in particular cases in Italian can be included in the verb form, like in the following example: Dammi la mela (Give-me the apple). More complex forms of clitic-fusion are possible, e.g. Dammela (Give-me-it). However, considering that in most of cases the form with the cliti ...
Compound nouns
... السحاب,or the German Wolkenkratzer (‘cloud scraper’), all of which were calques for the English skyscraper. Compounding: Is the process of combining two (or more) words to form a new word. This combining process, technically known as compounding, is very common in languages such as German and Eng ...
... السحاب,or the German Wolkenkratzer (‘cloud scraper’), all of which were calques for the English skyscraper. Compounding: Is the process of combining two (or more) words to form a new word. This combining process, technically known as compounding, is very common in languages such as German and Eng ...
A /A*Spanish Speaking and Writing Tips Holiday Speaking
... más barato. I liked (preterite)the hotel because it was (imperfect) big and luxurious, but next time I am going to go (near future) to a youth hostel because it’s cheaper. ...
... más barato. I liked (preterite)the hotel because it was (imperfect) big and luxurious, but next time I am going to go (near future) to a youth hostel because it’s cheaper. ...
Prepositional Phrases as Modifiers
... You can use infinitives as nouns, adjective, or adverbs. – Noun: To leave would be rude. (subject) – Adjective: Now is the time to leave. (describes time) – Adverb: We are ready to leave. (describe ready) It is easy to confuse prepositions and infinitives – Remember prepositions have a direct object ...
... You can use infinitives as nouns, adjective, or adverbs. – Noun: To leave would be rude. (subject) – Adjective: Now is the time to leave. (describes time) – Adverb: We are ready to leave. (describe ready) It is easy to confuse prepositions and infinitives – Remember prepositions have a direct object ...
Chapter 7 - MBrownASDHS
... jump, to dunk, to read, to eat, to slurp—all of these are infinitives. An infinitive will almost always begin with to followed by the simple form of the verb, like this: • to + verb = infinitive • Important Note: Because an infinitive is not a verb, you cannot add s, es, ed, or ing to the end. Ever! ...
... jump, to dunk, to read, to eat, to slurp—all of these are infinitives. An infinitive will almost always begin with to followed by the simple form of the verb, like this: • to + verb = infinitive • Important Note: Because an infinitive is not a verb, you cannot add s, es, ed, or ing to the end. Ever! ...
Journal
... A participle is an ing verb tagged on the beginning or end of a sentence. For example, picture in your mind’s eye, a nest of snakes curling around some prey. One writer/artist might describe this with, “The diamond-scaled snakes attacked their prey.” This image captures a little of what might be hap ...
... A participle is an ing verb tagged on the beginning or end of a sentence. For example, picture in your mind’s eye, a nest of snakes curling around some prey. One writer/artist might describe this with, “The diamond-scaled snakes attacked their prey.” This image captures a little of what might be hap ...
Unidad 1, Lección 1 Un rato con amigos: ¿Qué te gusta hacer?
... If the subject pronoun ENDS in _________, we use them when speaking about a group of females* ¡Practiquemos! Give the subject pronoun that would be used for each name(s). ...
... If the subject pronoun ENDS in _________, we use them when speaking about a group of females* ¡Practiquemos! Give the subject pronoun that would be used for each name(s). ...
Action verbs and verbals
... All these verbals are present participles except the infinitive sing. ...
... All these verbals are present participles except the infinitive sing. ...
Natural Language Processing
... category all the time (natural language is dynamic, it constantly evolves) – closed classes - small number of words, generally it is not expected that other words will be added ...
... category all the time (natural language is dynamic, it constantly evolves) – closed classes - small number of words, generally it is not expected that other words will be added ...
Ch489302Syl
... Students will develop the skills of reading, writing and above all speaking Greek. Throughout the course students become familiar with some aspects of Greek culture and Literature. Participation is therefore essential and it will be not only encouraged, but also requested. PREREQUISITES At least fiv ...
... Students will develop the skills of reading, writing and above all speaking Greek. Throughout the course students become familiar with some aspects of Greek culture and Literature. Participation is therefore essential and it will be not only encouraged, but also requested. PREREQUISITES At least fiv ...
Predicates - WhippleHill
... Apposition and Review of the Predicate Appositives 1. Definition: a. “English class”: i. “Not-so-clear”: A construction in which a noun or noun phrase is placed with another as an explanatory equivalent, both having the same syntactic relation to the other elements in the sentence. ii. “Even-less-c ...
... Apposition and Review of the Predicate Appositives 1. Definition: a. “English class”: i. “Not-so-clear”: A construction in which a noun or noun phrase is placed with another as an explanatory equivalent, both having the same syntactic relation to the other elements in the sentence. ii. “Even-less-c ...
Наречие в английском языке Прокопенко С.Ю. ВлГУ Владимир, Россия
... meaning is often not the same. For example, in the sentences She gave birth naturally and Naturally, she gave birth, the word naturally has different meanings: in the first sentence, as a verb-modifying adverb, it means "in a natural manner", while in the second sentence, as a sentential adverb, it ...
... meaning is often not the same. For example, in the sentences She gave birth naturally and Naturally, she gave birth, the word naturally has different meanings: in the first sentence, as a verb-modifying adverb, it means "in a natural manner", while in the second sentence, as a sentential adverb, it ...
WHAT IS A SENTENCE?
... •My father delivers packages to department stores each day. •Louie won a perfect game last night. •Suzanne skated across the rink in Central Park. •Turn at the next corner, Noel. •Oscar will help Yousuf with the project. ...
... •My father delivers packages to department stores each day. •Louie won a perfect game last night. •Suzanne skated across the rink in Central Park. •Turn at the next corner, Noel. •Oscar will help Yousuf with the project. ...
File
... sentences into a gerund phrase used as the object of a preposition. • Model: • We used the old lumber, and we saved a lot of money. • By using the old lumber, we saved a lot of money. ...
... sentences into a gerund phrase used as the object of a preposition. • Model: • We used the old lumber, and we saved a lot of money. • By using the old lumber, we saved a lot of money. ...
Automatic translation of support verb constructions
... translate without difficulty into English. However, the support verb can be deleted in French, as in (9)b and (10)b, but not in English. The latter sentences can only be translated by re-introducing the deleted support verb. To handle all these difficulties, a link must be established in the lexicon ...
... translate without difficulty into English. However, the support verb can be deleted in French, as in (9)b and (10)b, but not in English. The latter sentences can only be translated by re-introducing the deleted support verb. To handle all these difficulties, a link must be established in the lexicon ...
Gerunds
... A gerund is the –ing form of a verb when it functions as a noun. Therefore, a gerund can do whatever a noun does. For example: Walking is excellent for overall health. In this sentence, the gerund “walking” is functioning as the subject of the sentence. ...
... A gerund is the –ing form of a verb when it functions as a noun. Therefore, a gerund can do whatever a noun does. For example: Walking is excellent for overall health. In this sentence, the gerund “walking” is functioning as the subject of the sentence. ...