Subject-Verb Agreement after `Neither of`, `Either of`
... plural or singular can be used, i.e. even if the head of the noun phrase is always in plural, the verb can still be used in singular. This phenomenon is demonstrated in (3) and (4). In both of these cases, the heads ‘possibilities’ and ‘conditions’ are in plural. Nevertheless, in (3) the verb is use ...
... plural or singular can be used, i.e. even if the head of the noun phrase is always in plural, the verb can still be used in singular. This phenomenon is demonstrated in (3) and (4). In both of these cases, the heads ‘possibilities’ and ‘conditions’ are in plural. Nevertheless, in (3) the verb is use ...
Phrases and Clauses - Mrs. Kathleen Fischer
... doors (they enhance what is already there, but can’t function alone) ...
... doors (they enhance what is already there, but can’t function alone) ...
Coordination of Unlikes without Unlike Categories
... predicate as well as the NP a talk, and ensure that variable binding is done properly. It is not clear exactly how this copying out should work, given that the order of conjoined clusters need not be parallel, as observed in (6b,c). This brings us to the matter of the semantic analysis of argument c ...
... predicate as well as the NP a talk, and ensure that variable binding is done properly. It is not clear exactly how this copying out should work, given that the order of conjoined clusters need not be parallel, as observed in (6b,c). This brings us to the matter of the semantic analysis of argument c ...
International Workshop on Nominalizers and Copulas in East Asian
... In this section I’ll discuss some historical developments of nominalizations in the Tamangic languages. These developments include 1) the issue of the genitive with adnominals nominalizations, 2) the development of tense distinctions in nomimalized clauses, 3) the creation of new nominalizers, and 4 ...
... In this section I’ll discuss some historical developments of nominalizations in the Tamangic languages. These developments include 1) the issue of the genitive with adnominals nominalizations, 2) the development of tense distinctions in nomimalized clauses, 3) the creation of new nominalizers, and 4 ...
Clause processing in complex sentences
... The correct identification of NPs is also a crucial point in segmenting the clauses correctly, as was seen above in the student satisfaction example. Certain NP sequences, however, seem to have zero probability of occurring in the same clause, and thus, would also indicate that a clause segmentation ...
... The correct identification of NPs is also a crucial point in segmenting the clauses correctly, as was seen above in the student satisfaction example. Certain NP sequences, however, seem to have zero probability of occurring in the same clause, and thus, would also indicate that a clause segmentation ...
doc - KISS Grammar
... If you have completed KISS Level One, you know that there are some things about grammar that you know—and no one can tell you that you are wrong about them. For example, you know that “am,” “is,” “are,” “was,” and “were” are always verbs. You will always be correct if you underline them twice in ana ...
... If you have completed KISS Level One, you know that there are some things about grammar that you know—and no one can tell you that you are wrong about them. For example, you know that “am,” “is,” “are,” “was,” and “were” are always verbs. You will always be correct if you underline them twice in ana ...
Remarks on the History of the Indo-European Infinitive
... standardized object object case case selection selection which which was was variant variant in in IIr. Ilr. Other Other topics contopics like like the the extent extent to to which which morphology morphology and and syntax syntax are are connected nected and and what what conditions conditions wer ...
... standardized object object case case selection selection which which was was variant variant in in IIr. Ilr. Other Other topics contopics like like the the extent extent to to which which morphology morphology and and syntax syntax are are connected nected and and what what conditions conditions wer ...
Writing Curricula: Vertical Articulation
... Present vs present progressive Past progressive vs past Present perfect vs Present perfect progressive vs past Future (be going to, will, present & present progressive) introduced as new: past perfect & past perfect progressive future perfect & future perfect progressive ...
... Present vs present progressive Past progressive vs past Present perfect vs Present perfect progressive vs past Future (be going to, will, present & present progressive) introduced as new: past perfect & past perfect progressive future perfect & future perfect progressive ...
Mende Grammar Essentials
... The Mende language is the western dialect of the Kwanga language, which has been classified as a Papuan language of the Sepik-Ramu Phylum, Sepik Sub-Phylym, Sepik Super-Stock, MiddleSepik Stock and Nukuma family (Wurm 1982). When we allocated in the language group we called the language Kwanga as it ...
... The Mende language is the western dialect of the Kwanga language, which has been classified as a Papuan language of the Sepik-Ramu Phylum, Sepik Sub-Phylym, Sepik Super-Stock, MiddleSepik Stock and Nukuma family (Wurm 1982). When we allocated in the language group we called the language Kwanga as it ...
Conversion
... the poor, the poorer, the poorest the more affluent, the most corrupt In partial conversion, an adjective functions as a noun but it keeps the adjective features: A. it should be used with the article the; B. it can be used in different degrees. ...
... the poor, the poorer, the poorest the more affluent, the most corrupt In partial conversion, an adjective functions as a noun but it keeps the adjective features: A. it should be used with the article the; B. it can be used in different degrees. ...
Interlingua Grammar
... or negatively, no grammatical feature shall be so retained if it is missing from as much as one of the source languages. Thus, for instance, the feature of a distinctive plural form of nouns must be retained because it is found to exist in all the source languages while the feature of grammatical ge ...
... or negatively, no grammatical feature shall be so retained if it is missing from as much as one of the source languages. Thus, for instance, the feature of a distinctive plural form of nouns must be retained because it is found to exist in all the source languages while the feature of grammatical ge ...
Interfaces as locus of historical change
... The phenomenon of complex predicates (V-V, N-V or A-V sequences) is extremely pervasive in the South Asian linguistic area, occurring in all of the major language groups (Dravidian, Tibeto-Burmese, Indo-Aryan). Complex predicates have in fact been viewed as an example of areal spread due to language ...
... The phenomenon of complex predicates (V-V, N-V or A-V sequences) is extremely pervasive in the South Asian linguistic area, occurring in all of the major language groups (Dravidian, Tibeto-Burmese, Indo-Aryan). Complex predicates have in fact been viewed as an example of areal spread due to language ...
Mixed (Non)veridicality and mood choice with emotive verbs
... can be generalized to predict the observed variation, and the potential of dual patterns. The variation illustrates, in the clearest way, the complexity one is confronted with when trying to establish a general pattern of mood choice across a number of languages— and how difficult it is to come up w ...
... can be generalized to predict the observed variation, and the potential of dual patterns. The variation illustrates, in the clearest way, the complexity one is confronted with when trying to establish a general pattern of mood choice across a number of languages— and how difficult it is to come up w ...
Syntax
... very different functions in the English language. For example only “*Colorless green ideas sleep furiously” is a grammatically well formed sentence, although all of the sentences demonstrate incompatabilities of certain words with other words in the same sentence. ...
... very different functions in the English language. For example only “*Colorless green ideas sleep furiously” is a grammatically well formed sentence, although all of the sentences demonstrate incompatabilities of certain words with other words in the same sentence. ...
Chapter 5 - public.asu.edu
... benefactives, comitatives, and locatives. In those cases, the main verb has to be reanalyzed as licensing a Goal or other theta-role, as in (12). It means adjuncts are made ...
... benefactives, comitatives, and locatives. In those cases, the main verb has to be reanalyzed as licensing a Goal or other theta-role, as in (12). It means adjuncts are made ...
Assn Sheet 3 Spr13
... Due Wednesday, 5/1: Today’s homework deals with adverb clauses that modify verbs and whole sentences. In Writers’ Choices, read pp.131-135. On p. 142, diagram sentences #1-5. On pp. 143-144, do the sentence-combining exercises # 1-10. Finally, compose five sentences with adverb clauses modifying ver ...
... Due Wednesday, 5/1: Today’s homework deals with adverb clauses that modify verbs and whole sentences. In Writers’ Choices, read pp.131-135. On p. 142, diagram sentences #1-5. On pp. 143-144, do the sentence-combining exercises # 1-10. Finally, compose five sentences with adverb clauses modifying ver ...
The Syntax of Small Clause Predication
... projections may also appear between these two projections, but, of course, only if required by the lexical head X. Now, going back to the external argument of the lexical head X, we can see in (1) that this argument has to be null in a CSCl, that is, it must be either a PRO or a pro. The former will ...
... projections may also appear between these two projections, but, of course, only if required by the lexical head X. Now, going back to the external argument of the lexical head X, we can see in (1) that this argument has to be null in a CSCl, that is, it must be either a PRO or a pro. The former will ...
sentence-composing tools: phrase review
... A sentence part describing the rest of the sentence in which it appears. Absolutes are almost complete sentences. As a test, you can make every absolute a sentence by adding was or were. Example: He sat down at the table, the cup in both hands, and tried to drink. Hal Borland, When the Legends Die T ...
... A sentence part describing the rest of the sentence in which it appears. Absolutes are almost complete sentences. As a test, you can make every absolute a sentence by adding was or were. Example: He sat down at the table, the cup in both hands, and tried to drink. Hal Borland, When the Legends Die T ...
Titles, Commas, (Parentheses) and Ellipses … where they go and
... 147–48). En dashes are also used to connect a prefix to a proper open compound: for example, pre–World War II. In that example, “pre” is connected to the open compound “World War II” and therefore has to do a little extra work (to bridge the space between the two words it modifies—space that cannot ...
... 147–48). En dashes are also used to connect a prefix to a proper open compound: for example, pre–World War II. In that example, “pre” is connected to the open compound “World War II” and therefore has to do a little extra work (to bridge the space between the two words it modifies—space that cannot ...
E X E R C I S E S - Bedfordstmartins
... 1. Frida Kahlo ______________ (grow) up in Mexico City, where she ______________ (spend) most of her life. 2. She ______________ (be) born in 1907, but she often ______________ (say) that her birth year ______________ (be) 1910. 3. In 1925 a bus accident ______________ (leave) Kahlo horribly injured ...
... 1. Frida Kahlo ______________ (grow) up in Mexico City, where she ______________ (spend) most of her life. 2. She ______________ (be) born in 1907, but she often ______________ (say) that her birth year ______________ (be) 1910. 3. In 1925 a bus accident ______________ (leave) Kahlo horribly injured ...
Ser & Estar I & II
... The past participle The past participle can be used as an adjective. They usually are preceded by ESTAR, because they describe current ...
... The past participle The past participle can be used as an adjective. They usually are preceded by ESTAR, because they describe current ...
14. The Latin and Ancient Greek Syntax
... the future prospects of the AA-constructions in the Late Latin development than Robert Coleman was, who entitled his article from 1989 with the words: ―The Rise and Fall of the Absolute Constructions‖. As to the further development in the Romance languages, on the one hand, Coleman‘s title was quite ...
... the future prospects of the AA-constructions in the Late Latin development than Robert Coleman was, who entitled his article from 1989 with the words: ―The Rise and Fall of the Absolute Constructions‖. As to the further development in the Romance languages, on the one hand, Coleman‘s title was quite ...
GENITIVE: a noun is put into the genitive case if it is being used to
... Neuter. Generally, nouns that describe feminine persons are feminine, nouns that describe masculine persons are masculine, but all other nouns are more or less randomly assigned a gender. Every noun will have a gender marker (abbreviated m. f. or n.) on the vocabulary list, glossary or dictionary. I ...
... Neuter. Generally, nouns that describe feminine persons are feminine, nouns that describe masculine persons are masculine, but all other nouns are more or less randomly assigned a gender. Every noun will have a gender marker (abbreviated m. f. or n.) on the vocabulary list, glossary or dictionary. I ...
The Seven Kinds of Nouns
... Nouns have different types or classes. There are proper and common nouns, noncount and count nounts, collective nouns, and concrete and abstract nouns. Even though there are different kinds of nouns, a noun can fall into more than one class. An example of this would be: Kathleen dated three differen ...
... Nouns have different types or classes. There are proper and common nouns, noncount and count nounts, collective nouns, and concrete and abstract nouns. Even though there are different kinds of nouns, a noun can fall into more than one class. An example of this would be: Kathleen dated three differen ...