Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
... In these sentences, the prepositional phrase is underlined and the object of the preposition is in italic print. Why don’t you come with me? At school, Nell is quiet, but at home, she has a lot to say. We hiked up the path and through the woods. A prepositional phrase can act as an adjective. It can ...
... In these sentences, the prepositional phrase is underlined and the object of the preposition is in italic print. Why don’t you come with me? At school, Nell is quiet, but at home, she has a lot to say. We hiked up the path and through the woods. A prepositional phrase can act as an adjective. It can ...
Accusative Case-Assignment in Double Object Constructions in
... However, Radford's Agr-based analysis suffers a number of shortcomings. First, the Spec-head feature agreement has a problematic effect as it fails to justify agreement feature based on spec-head relationship in sentences such as the following example (Radford, 2009, p. 281): 8- There were awarded s ...
... However, Radford's Agr-based analysis suffers a number of shortcomings. First, the Spec-head feature agreement has a problematic effect as it fails to justify agreement feature based on spec-head relationship in sentences such as the following example (Radford, 2009, p. 281): 8- There were awarded s ...
Exploring Verb Frames for Sentence Simplification in Hindi
... Here we are addressing sentence complexity in the context to NLP applications, and our objective is to propose resolutions which could, in general, assist and improve the performance of the NLP systems. In general, complex sentences have more than one clause (Kachru, 2006) and these clauses are comb ...
... Here we are addressing sentence complexity in the context to NLP applications, and our objective is to propose resolutions which could, in general, assist and improve the performance of the NLP systems. In general, complex sentences have more than one clause (Kachru, 2006) and these clauses are comb ...
Link to - Computational Event Data System
... references of pronouns—and then employ a large set of noun and verb patterns to determine the appropriate actor and event codes. Unlike more complex full parsing, sparse parsing can be used successfully on unedited news wire text, uses simpler dictionaries, and is substantially faster than most full ...
... references of pronouns—and then employ a large set of noun and verb patterns to determine the appropriate actor and event codes. Unlike more complex full parsing, sparse parsing can be used successfully on unedited news wire text, uses simpler dictionaries, and is substantially faster than most full ...
X - Louisiana Tech University
... Grammar and Grammar Checkers As is the case for spelling checkers, grammar checkers should also be used. However, grammar checkers are often incorrect. They may flag some sentences that are perfectly acceptable and they may miss others that are completely erroneous. A recent story on CNN examined gr ...
... Grammar and Grammar Checkers As is the case for spelling checkers, grammar checkers should also be used. However, grammar checkers are often incorrect. They may flag some sentences that are perfectly acceptable and they may miss others that are completely erroneous. A recent story on CNN examined gr ...
These notes accompany the Podcast lesson that you can
... This is similar to English phrases with the verb "to be fond of". In English we say things like, "I am fond of strawberries and cream." We would never say in English, "I am fond strawberries and cream." In the same way, in Portuguese we have to include the preposition de "of". We should make you awa ...
... This is similar to English phrases with the verb "to be fond of". In English we say things like, "I am fond of strawberries and cream." We would never say in English, "I am fond strawberries and cream." In the same way, in Portuguese we have to include the preposition de "of". We should make you awa ...
Checklist for Writing - Louisiana Tech University
... Grammar and Grammar Checkers As is the case for spelling checkers, grammar checkers should also be used. However, grammar checkers are often incorrect. They may flag some sentences that are perfectly acceptable and they may miss others that are completely erroneous. A recent story on CNN examined gr ...
... Grammar and Grammar Checkers As is the case for spelling checkers, grammar checkers should also be used. However, grammar checkers are often incorrect. They may flag some sentences that are perfectly acceptable and they may miss others that are completely erroneous. A recent story on CNN examined gr ...
Grammar Worksheet #1
... Vacationing in Mexico, an experienced traveler will visit three famous cities. Tasco, known as the “Silver City” because of its rich silver mines, welcomes thousands of tourists each summer to see its timeless architecture. The cathedral impresses visitors from around the world. A second city, Guada ...
... Vacationing in Mexico, an experienced traveler will visit three famous cities. Tasco, known as the “Silver City” because of its rich silver mines, welcomes thousands of tourists each summer to see its timeless architecture. The cathedral impresses visitors from around the world. A second city, Guada ...
Chapter 10 Correctly Using Often Misused Verbs in Daily
... To make these expressions negative, add ne before the verb and pas or another negative word after it. Je n’ai pas envie de chanter. (I don’t feel like singing.) You can also add adverbs to these sentences. Check out French For Dummies by DodiKatrin Schmidt, Michelle M. Williams, and Dominique Wenzel ...
... To make these expressions negative, add ne before the verb and pas or another negative word after it. Je n’ai pas envie de chanter. (I don’t feel like singing.) You can also add adverbs to these sentences. Check out French For Dummies by DodiKatrin Schmidt, Michelle M. Williams, and Dominique Wenzel ...
Pronouns and Antecedents
... When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number. Everyone discusses the plot. (singular) Both talk about King Minos. (plural) All of mythology is about beliefs and ideals. (singular) All of the myths are about beliefs and ideals. (plural) ...
... When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number. Everyone discusses the plot. (singular) Both talk about King Minos. (plural) All of mythology is about beliefs and ideals. (singular) All of the myths are about beliefs and ideals. (plural) ...
A Collocation Database for German Verbs and Nouns
... The term collocation refers to the habitual co-occurrence of two lexical items within a specific grammatical relationship. The usage of collocations represents a crucial part of the meaning of words, cf. Harris (1968), and therefore constitutes an essential part of lexical dictionary entries. For ex ...
... The term collocation refers to the habitual co-occurrence of two lexical items within a specific grammatical relationship. The usage of collocations represents a crucial part of the meaning of words, cf. Harris (1968), and therefore constitutes an essential part of lexical dictionary entries. For ex ...
The Path to Neutralization: Image Schemas and Prefixed Motion Verbs
... (18) Еще до того, как Юрий Гагарин в космос слетал. [Есеновский] As we have seen, prefixes like в-, which introduce a path, do not yield perfective verbs when combined with a non-completable, nondirectional verb. However, the по- and с- prefixes do not represent paths. The former is quantificational ...
... (18) Еще до того, как Юрий Гагарин в космос слетал. [Есеновский] As we have seen, prefixes like в-, which introduce a path, do not yield perfective verbs when combined with a non-completable, nondirectional verb. However, the по- and с- prefixes do not represent paths. The former is quantificational ...
Month 1 Lessons 1-9 - Shri Chitrapur Math
... prefixes, I can become a verb, or a noun, or an adverb, or an adjective....And that is far more than the visargas and the anusvaras of this world can even hope to be. I think I better introduce you very gently to my multifaceted personality. (By the way, check out definitions for verbs, nouns, adver ...
... prefixes, I can become a verb, or a noun, or an adverb, or an adjective....And that is far more than the visargas and the anusvaras of this world can even hope to be. I think I better introduce you very gently to my multifaceted personality. (By the way, check out definitions for verbs, nouns, adver ...
the Persian Complex Predicate Construction
... As is the case with linguistic knowledge, exceptions are, to varying degrees, regular as well. The Southwest Airlines boarding procedures share with other airlines many things: all involve some type of boarding pass, all allow pre-boarding of families with young children, and all board passengers in ...
... As is the case with linguistic knowledge, exceptions are, to varying degrees, regular as well. The Southwest Airlines boarding procedures share with other airlines many things: all involve some type of boarding pass, all allow pre-boarding of families with young children, and all board passengers in ...
Modal auxiliaries
... to indicate a degree of certainty to try to influence other people in various ways (authority/submission, permission, make people do things or stop them from doing things). ...
... to indicate a degree of certainty to try to influence other people in various ways (authority/submission, permission, make people do things or stop them from doing things). ...
Linguistic Assumptions and Lexicographical Traditions in
... 'human nature' and u(lu)-ntu 'common people'. It is also difficult, and in some cases indeed impossible, to abstract the meaning of a noun stem from the meanings of the complete words in which it occurs. Thus Zulu -ntu, could be defined only vaguely and artificially as 'human' or 'African', whereas ...
... 'human nature' and u(lu)-ntu 'common people'. It is also difficult, and in some cases indeed impossible, to abstract the meaning of a noun stem from the meanings of the complete words in which it occurs. Thus Zulu -ntu, could be defined only vaguely and artificially as 'human' or 'African', whereas ...
"The Case for Case Reopened", 34-47
... (real or imagined) situation represented by the sentence. This aSSignment determines or constrains the assignment of a perspective on the situation by mean~ of what r have called Subject Selection Principles and the Case Hierarchy. ...
... (real or imagined) situation represented by the sentence. This aSSignment determines or constrains the assignment of a perspective on the situation by mean~ of what r have called Subject Selection Principles and the Case Hierarchy. ...
a note on a potential textual feature of putative should
... attitudinal or modal evaluation, in (2) the that-clause is controlled by a directive expression (request, command, recommendation, suggestion, intention and the like). In both cases the controlling expression in the superordinate clause (besides verbs also adjectives and nouns functioning as complem ...
... attitudinal or modal evaluation, in (2) the that-clause is controlled by a directive expression (request, command, recommendation, suggestion, intention and the like). In both cases the controlling expression in the superordinate clause (besides verbs also adjectives and nouns functioning as complem ...
Trojan war script for BM spotlight
... about 2500 BC in Crete, the Cycladic Islands and around Mycenae. It lasted for well over a thousand years and was followed by a period of a couple of hundred years known as the Greek Dark Ages. One of the most momentous events, if it actually happened, towards the end of this earlier period of civil ...
... about 2500 BC in Crete, the Cycladic Islands and around Mycenae. It lasted for well over a thousand years and was followed by a period of a couple of hundred years known as the Greek Dark Ages. One of the most momentous events, if it actually happened, towards the end of this earlier period of civil ...
A grammar of the Somali language with examples in prose
... On the other hand a large number of words in ordinary use are common to Gala and Somali, but are not of Arabic origin. These have simple and elementary meanings, and include many verbs. ...
... On the other hand a large number of words in ordinary use are common to Gala and Somali, but are not of Arabic origin. These have simple and elementary meanings, and include many verbs. ...
English as a Germanic Language
... my, mine, etc.). Germanic developed another “strong” and “weak” distinction, quite different from the one in verbs, in regard to the inflection of adjectives. Thus, for example, the adjective gōd ‘good’ is inflected as follows in the singular with strong masculine endings: nominative gōd, accusati ...
... my, mine, etc.). Germanic developed another “strong” and “weak” distinction, quite different from the one in verbs, in regard to the inflection of adjectives. Thus, for example, the adjective gōd ‘good’ is inflected as follows in the singular with strong masculine endings: nominative gōd, accusati ...
9 Grammar Agreement - Pennsbury School District
... Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement (2p) An exception to this rule occurs when it ...
... Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement (2p) An exception to this rule occurs when it ...
Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections
... The conjunctive adverb can appear at the beginning, at the end, or in the middle of the second sentence. When it comes at the beginning or end, it is set off with a comma. When it appears in the middle, one comma proceeds it, and one follows it. Chinese people often stir-fry their food; therefore, ...
... The conjunctive adverb can appear at the beginning, at the end, or in the middle of the second sentence. When it comes at the beginning or end, it is set off with a comma. When it appears in the middle, one comma proceeds it, and one follows it. Chinese people often stir-fry their food; therefore, ...
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. ...
Romacilikanes— The Romani dialect of
... nomadic, farmers and musicians, Greek and outsiders, all depending on the contrastive versus integrative effects that individuals may be able to achieve by highlighting particular angles of their no doubt multi-layered identity; but to linguists they constitute a clearly demarcated speech community. ...
... nomadic, farmers and musicians, Greek and outsiders, all depending on the contrastive versus integrative effects that individuals may be able to achieve by highlighting particular angles of their no doubt multi-layered identity; but to linguists they constitute a clearly demarcated speech community. ...