Routledge Comprehensive Grammars Comprehensive Grammars
... particular grammatical feature and can be consulted by readers wishing to investigate that feature. Footnotes offer cross-references to related issues in other chapters. Lists of language examples are given throughout to illustrate points under discussion, and each example is in Chinese script and r ...
... particular grammatical feature and can be consulted by readers wishing to investigate that feature. Footnotes offer cross-references to related issues in other chapters. Lists of language examples are given throughout to illustrate points under discussion, and each example is in Chinese script and r ...
Deep properties of surface pronouns: pronominal predicate
... Jan can the problem solve Werner can it not do ‘Jan can solve the problem; Werner can’t do it.’ Such constructions and related anaphoric devices have been the subject of a number of previous studies. Lødrup (1994, 2012) and Borthen (2003) discuss the use of the pronoun det ‘it’ as a VP and as a DP a ...
... Jan can the problem solve Werner can it not do ‘Jan can solve the problem; Werner can’t do it.’ Such constructions and related anaphoric devices have been the subject of a number of previous studies. Lødrup (1994, 2012) and Borthen (2003) discuss the use of the pronoun det ‘it’ as a VP and as a DP a ...
Cornetto user documentation
... are two definite articles (de and het) for three types of grammatical gender: de for masculine and feminine nouns and het for neuter nouns. Most speakers of Dutch are uncertain about the grammatical gender of de-words unless the referent has biological (male of female) gender. Pronominal gender, how ...
... are two definite articles (de and het) for three types of grammatical gender: de for masculine and feminine nouns and het for neuter nouns. Most speakers of Dutch are uncertain about the grammatical gender of de-words unless the referent has biological (male of female) gender. Pronominal gender, how ...
On the syntax of locative and directional adpositional phrases
... to pied-pipe smaller-than-CP extended projections of verbs — and in this respect, Koopman’ s (1997) hypothesis in (7) certainly does seem to introduce a breakdown of parallelism between the verbal and prepositional domains. ...
... to pied-pipe smaller-than-CP extended projections of verbs — and in this respect, Koopman’ s (1997) hypothesis in (7) certainly does seem to introduce a breakdown of parallelism between the verbal and prepositional domains. ...
- Scholarworks @ Morehead State
... sentences are unnatural or ungrammatical, perhaps because they are used to using who (a nominative pronoun) even in sentences where an accusative pronoun (in this case, whom) should be used? Or might they misuse whom (for example, use a sentence like *It was he whom bought the new car) because they ...
... sentences are unnatural or ungrammatical, perhaps because they are used to using who (a nominative pronoun) even in sentences where an accusative pronoun (in this case, whom) should be used? Or might they misuse whom (for example, use a sentence like *It was he whom bought the new car) because they ...
Hausa Verbal Compounds
... 2.2.3.3 PDO-frames with 2 VPs.......................................................39 2.2.4 Basic verbal compounds with a ∅DO-frame.......................40 2.2.4.1 ∅DO-frames with 1 VP .......................................................40 2.2.4.2 ∅DO-frames with 2 VPs.......................... ...
... 2.2.3.3 PDO-frames with 2 VPs.......................................................39 2.2.4 Basic verbal compounds with a ∅DO-frame.......................40 2.2.4.1 ∅DO-frames with 1 VP .......................................................40 2.2.4.2 ∅DO-frames with 2 VPs.......................... ...
Extraction with deep anaphora?
... structure. The two types are predicted to show differences in extraction possibilities, which has become a standard diagnostic in identifying the two types. Extraction data, however, are often contradictory: Danish det, argued to be a surface VP anaphor (VPA) by Houser et al (2007), is compatible wi ...
... structure. The two types are predicted to show differences in extraction possibilities, which has become a standard diagnostic in identifying the two types. Extraction data, however, are often contradictory: Danish det, argued to be a surface VP anaphor (VPA) by Houser et al (2007), is compatible wi ...
Origins and development of adjectival passives in Spanish: A corpus
... E desque fue llegado ala çibdat ellos non qujsieron y entrar and since was come to the city they not want there come ‘And since he had arrived in the city, they did not want to go in there.’ (Crónica de Alfonso X, Alfonso X el Sabio, 1280) ...
... E desque fue llegado ala çibdat ellos non qujsieron y entrar and since was come to the city they not want there come ‘And since he had arrived in the city, they did not want to go in there.’ (Crónica de Alfonso X, Alfonso X el Sabio, 1280) ...
Syntax and Compositional Semantics of the Clause
... Note that subject appears as second argument. Progressive: The wind was blowing. ...
... Note that subject appears as second argument. Progressive: The wind was blowing. ...
MOVEMENT IN RESTRICTIVE RELATIVE CLAUSES by SUSAN K
... timid by the person to ;;hom the speaker is tall^ing--is so considered by him, that is, in the speaker's estimation. In English both types of relatives share ...
... timid by the person to ;;hom the speaker is tall^ing--is so considered by him, that is, in the speaker's estimation. In English both types of relatives share ...
A Typology of Verbal Borrowings
... guidance of W OLFGANG KONWITSCHNY from Mouton de Gruyter. My beloved parents, S ABINE & W OLFGANG W OHLGEMUTH, always provided me with their limitless love, faith and support. I cannot thank them enough for everything. Last but not least, E IKE L AUTERBACH not only took the time to proofread the ent ...
... guidance of W OLFGANG KONWITSCHNY from Mouton de Gruyter. My beloved parents, S ABINE & W OLFGANG W OHLGEMUTH, always provided me with their limitless love, faith and support. I cannot thank them enough for everything. Last but not least, E IKE L AUTERBACH not only took the time to proofread the ent ...
Contextually-Dependent Lexical Semantics
... in which that inference takes place, or on his knowledge. The interpretation of the intransitive John drinks, for example, can depend on the discourse or situational context in which it is uttered, or might be interpreted as John drinks alcohol without any information to the contrary (by default). O ...
... in which that inference takes place, or on his knowledge. The interpretation of the intransitive John drinks, for example, can depend on the discourse or situational context in which it is uttered, or might be interpreted as John drinks alcohol without any information to the contrary (by default). O ...
On the linguistic complexity of proper names
... presupposed differences between common nouns (assumed to start out as predicates) and proper names, and thus permits us to view proper names as definite descriptions when they appear in argument positions (unless some other determiner is present). Section 3 will introduce certain assumptions about t ...
... presupposed differences between common nouns (assumed to start out as predicates) and proper names, and thus permits us to view proper names as definite descriptions when they appear in argument positions (unless some other determiner is present). Section 3 will introduce certain assumptions about t ...
“Begging in Style: Supplication in Mind`s Eye and on Stage”
... First chronologically were two sensational dramas named after wrathful female childkillers: Medea and Hecuba. Both barbarian ladies learned supplication from Greeks, Medea from Jason, Hecuba from Odysseus. In her present plight each must now abjectly supplicate her “teacher.” The plays are contrast ...
... First chronologically were two sensational dramas named after wrathful female childkillers: Medea and Hecuba. Both barbarian ladies learned supplication from Greeks, Medea from Jason, Hecuba from Odysseus. In her present plight each must now abjectly supplicate her “teacher.” The plays are contrast ...
A typology of split conjunction
... The paper is structured as follows. First, in the next section I give an overview of what I believe are the principal parts in the state of the art regarding NP conjunction. This involves the relation between comitative and coordinative constructions, as well as other types of conjunctional strategi ...
... The paper is structured as follows. First, in the next section I give an overview of what I believe are the principal parts in the state of the art regarding NP conjunction. This involves the relation between comitative and coordinative constructions, as well as other types of conjunctional strategi ...
Dr. Cahit Karakuş WEB PAGE
... 1.4. Conversation ................................................................................................................. 63 2. Nouns ................................................................................................................................... 77 2.1. Plural Noun..... ...
... 1.4. Conversation ................................................................................................................. 63 2. Nouns ................................................................................................................................... 77 2.1. Plural Noun..... ...
POSTTEST: PRONOUNS I.Definition (matching)
... A. This pronoun is formed by adding –self or –selves to certain personal pronouns; this pronoun reflects an action back upon the subject; it can act as a direct object or and indirect object of the verb, the object of a preposition, or a predicate nominative. B. This is a word used in place of ...
... A. This pronoun is formed by adding –self or –selves to certain personal pronouns; this pronoun reflects an action back upon the subject; it can act as a direct object or and indirect object of the verb, the object of a preposition, or a predicate nominative. B. This is a word used in place of ...
Madalina CERBAN, A Systemic Functional Description of the Simple
... grammar which is concerned with what we can say what we can not say. Functional grammar is not genetically oriented. It focuses on the development of grammatical systems as a means for people to interact with each other – functional grammar sees grammar as shaped by the way we can get on with our li ...
... grammar which is concerned with what we can say what we can not say. Functional grammar is not genetically oriented. It focuses on the development of grammatical systems as a means for people to interact with each other – functional grammar sees grammar as shaped by the way we can get on with our li ...
Dwnst_eff._pred_FG_CW_
... well as of number and definiteness within the term, but also more broadly, the tense, aspect, mood and modality features of higher layers in a clause structure which, compositionally, may result in one or other aspectual value for the clause as a whole. (See in particular Pustejovsky 1992, Jackendof ...
... well as of number and definiteness within the term, but also more broadly, the tense, aspect, mood and modality features of higher layers in a clause structure which, compositionally, may result in one or other aspectual value for the clause as a whole. (See in particular Pustejovsky 1992, Jackendof ...
Synonym, Vocabulary/Grammar Warm-up
... The first word of the day is feigned. Say the word with me: feigned. To feign means “to pretend.” Some students feign illness to avoid going to school. The next word of the day is disdain. Say the word with me: disdain. The word disdain means have a lack of respect for someone, to be condescending t ...
... The first word of the day is feigned. Say the word with me: feigned. To feign means “to pretend.” Some students feign illness to avoid going to school. The next word of the day is disdain. Say the word with me: disdain. The word disdain means have a lack of respect for someone, to be condescending t ...
The Ancient Greek Civilization
... Vocabulary Charts, Multiple Meaning Word Activities, Syntactic Awareness Activities, and Vocabulary Instructional Activities. For each modified read-aloud, a variety of Multiple Meaning Word Activities, Syntactic Awareness Activities, and Vocabulary Instructional Activities are available for classro ...
... Vocabulary Charts, Multiple Meaning Word Activities, Syntactic Awareness Activities, and Vocabulary Instructional Activities. For each modified read-aloud, a variety of Multiple Meaning Word Activities, Syntactic Awareness Activities, and Vocabulary Instructional Activities are available for classro ...
Ancient Greek Civilization
... Vocabulary Charts, Multiple Meaning Word Activities, Syntactic Awareness Activities, and Vocabulary Instructional Activities. For each modified read-aloud, a variety of Multiple Meaning Word Activities, Syntactic Awareness Activities, and Vocabulary Instructional Activities are available for classro ...
... Vocabulary Charts, Multiple Meaning Word Activities, Syntactic Awareness Activities, and Vocabulary Instructional Activities. For each modified read-aloud, a variety of Multiple Meaning Word Activities, Syntactic Awareness Activities, and Vocabulary Instructional Activities are available for classro ...
User`s Guide
... To specify the source and target languages, select them from the drop-down lists available on the New Dictionary panel. ...
... To specify the source and target languages, select them from the drop-down lists available on the New Dictionary panel. ...
ISSUES IN THE PLACEMENT OF ENCLITIC PERSONAL
... no living native speakers, a project that explores the interface between syntax and prosody must take what prosodic evidence it can obtain from poetry—the only linguistic form with clearly discernible prosodic breaks. As such, the occurrence of line breaks and caesuras offer clear clues to the pros ...
... no living native speakers, a project that explores the interface between syntax and prosody must take what prosodic evidence it can obtain from poetry—the only linguistic form with clearly discernible prosodic breaks. As such, the occurrence of line breaks and caesuras offer clear clues to the pros ...
OBJECT FUNCTIONS AND THE SYNTAX OF
... When thinking about DOCs, the verb that almost invariably comes to mind is GIVE. This verb, however, may not be as prototypical as is commonly assumed. In Cantonese, it is the only verb whose objects are in an anomalous order, with the object that bears the theme role preceding the object which expr ...
... When thinking about DOCs, the verb that almost invariably comes to mind is GIVE. This verb, however, may not be as prototypical as is commonly assumed. In Cantonese, it is the only verb whose objects are in an anomalous order, with the object that bears the theme role preceding the object which expr ...