Grimshaw on Inversion
... its non-input nature its semantic content is ignored and hence it violates Full-Int. The interaction between these constraints works like this: ObHd can be satisfied either by moving a head into an empty head position in violation of Stay, or by inserting a non-input element of the relevant category ...
... its non-input nature its semantic content is ignored and hence it violates Full-Int. The interaction between these constraints works like this: ObHd can be satisfied either by moving a head into an empty head position in violation of Stay, or by inserting a non-input element of the relevant category ...
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 ...
the passive - englishdepartmentbaio
... 3. A journalist reports that they are leaving Las Vegas tomorrow night. They _____________________________________________________________ 4. Their parents thought that the teenagers were dancing at the disco. ...
... 3. A journalist reports that they are leaving Las Vegas tomorrow night. They _____________________________________________________________ 4. Their parents thought that the teenagers were dancing at the disco. ...
Is the Head of a Noun Phrase necessarily a Noun?
... • A basic distinction is drawn between nominal and relational expressions, depending on whether they profile a thing (abstractly defined) or a relationship. • Nominal expressions include nouns and other noun-like elements (e.g. pronouns) • Within the class of relational expressions, verbs are disti ...
... • A basic distinction is drawn between nominal and relational expressions, depending on whether they profile a thing (abstractly defined) or a relationship. • Nominal expressions include nouns and other noun-like elements (e.g. pronouns) • Within the class of relational expressions, verbs are disti ...
Complex Passive Constructions in Norwegian
... is a general feature of participial VPs, namely the inability to profile agentivity. We now explain this notion. In general, one can distinguish between situation types, as expressed by VPs, according to whether ...
... is a general feature of participial VPs, namely the inability to profile agentivity. We now explain this notion. In general, one can distinguish between situation types, as expressed by VPs, according to whether ...
The Debate on Ergativity in Neo-Aramaic Norh
... of a passive analysis, Bar-Asher 2007 suggests that DAT in (7b) historically originates from an ethical dative, unlike the passive by-phrase DAT found with transitive verbs. In the present paper, we first note that both alternative analyses are actually compatible in principle with the ergativity an ...
... of a passive analysis, Bar-Asher 2007 suggests that DAT in (7b) historically originates from an ethical dative, unlike the passive by-phrase DAT found with transitive verbs. In the present paper, we first note that both alternative analyses are actually compatible in principle with the ergativity an ...
RO Sent. ans
... 3. __a complete verb __ There a nice seafood restaurant near Reliant Stadium. 4. __ a complete idea __ Because Richard tries hard. 5. _ a complete verb ___The student in the front row. 6. _______ C ___________ I heard her ask the teacher a question. 7. ________ C ___________After school in the libr ...
... 3. __a complete verb __ There a nice seafood restaurant near Reliant Stadium. 4. __ a complete idea __ Because Richard tries hard. 5. _ a complete verb ___The student in the front row. 6. _______ C ___________ I heard her ask the teacher a question. 7. ________ C ___________After school in the libr ...
Complements of verbs of utterance and thought in Brazilian
... varies cross-linguistically, but there are also differences concerning the patterns of reported speech that are distinguished in a language. Reported speech can be described as a device used in speech or writing when speakers or writers report the speech (or thoughts) of another person, or when they ...
... varies cross-linguistically, but there are also differences concerning the patterns of reported speech that are distinguished in a language. Reported speech can be described as a device used in speech or writing when speakers or writers report the speech (or thoughts) of another person, or when they ...
Universals of language
... particle or affix in the language, or there are several following the same rule. In two of the languages in the samples, there is more than one such element, each with differing rules. Zapotec (l/Pr) has either an initial particle alone or this same particle in conjunction with a final particle. Son ...
... particle or affix in the language, or there are several following the same rule. In two of the languages in the samples, there is more than one such element, each with differing rules. Zapotec (l/Pr) has either an initial particle alone or this same particle in conjunction with a final particle. Son ...
e diachrony of light and auxiliary verbs in Indo-Aryan
... (2002: 4), who argue that such a distinction in fact should be made. Indeed, just as the light verb do and the periphrastic auxiliary do have different properties, so too are Indo-Aryan light verbs employed in compound verb constructions structurally distinct from more prototypical auxiliaries like t ...
... (2002: 4), who argue that such a distinction in fact should be made. Indeed, just as the light verb do and the periphrastic auxiliary do have different properties, so too are Indo-Aryan light verbs employed in compound verb constructions structurally distinct from more prototypical auxiliaries like t ...
Grammar Practice Workbook
... Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to reproduce material contained herein on the condition that such material be reproduced only for classroom use; and be provided to students, teachers, and families without charge; and be used solely in conjunctio ...
... Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to reproduce material contained herein on the condition that such material be reproduced only for classroom use; and be provided to students, teachers, and families without charge; and be used solely in conjunctio ...
Adjectives: revision Unlike in many other languages, adjectives in
... -eous, -ious, -ous spontaneous, hideous, ambitious, anxious, dangerous, famous -y ...
... -eous, -ious, -ous spontaneous, hideous, ambitious, anxious, dangerous, famous -y ...
Lexical representations in spoken language comprehension
... Recent developments in the linguistic analysis of lexical representations make their processing implications all the more salient for an on-line theory of language comprehension. Essentially every major initiative in generative linguistics over the past decade has served to move lexical representati ...
... Recent developments in the linguistic analysis of lexical representations make their processing implications all the more salient for an on-line theory of language comprehension. Essentially every major initiative in generative linguistics over the past decade has served to move lexical representati ...
sciwri1(2012)
... … Liver stages of the parasite containing thousands of merozoites grow inside hepatocytes for several days without triggering an inflammatory response. We show here that Plasmodium uses a PEXEL/VTS motif to introduce the circumsporozoite (CS) protein into the hepatocyte cytoplasm and a nuclear local ...
... … Liver stages of the parasite containing thousands of merozoites grow inside hepatocytes for several days without triggering an inflammatory response. We show here that Plasmodium uses a PEXEL/VTS motif to introduce the circumsporozoite (CS) protein into the hepatocyte cytoplasm and a nuclear local ...
- D-Scholarship@Pitt
... function in the subordinate clause, while others mark it in the main clause, as in English. Still others mark both clauses as in Canela-Kraho (Dixon, 2000). Another method of causation is the lexical causative. These do not involve separate causative verbs, like make in English. They also eschew mor ...
... function in the subordinate clause, while others mark it in the main clause, as in English. Still others mark both clauses as in Canela-Kraho (Dixon, 2000). Another method of causation is the lexical causative. These do not involve separate causative verbs, like make in English. They also eschew mor ...
Smart Paradigms and the Predictability and Complexity of
... allowed in the function P . In Hellberg (1978), noun paradigms only permit the concatenation of suffixes to a stem. Thus the paradigms are identified with suffix sets. For instance, the inflection patterns bil–bilar (“car–cars”) and nyckel–nycklar (“key–keys”) are traditionally both treated as inst ...
... allowed in the function P . In Hellberg (1978), noun paradigms only permit the concatenation of suffixes to a stem. Thus the paradigms are identified with suffix sets. For instance, the inflection patterns bil–bilar (“car–cars”) and nyckel–nycklar (“key–keys”) are traditionally both treated as inst ...
second exam1 - Philadelphia University Jordan
... 40- In the sentence "Henry passed the time by examining the manager’s office", the constituent examining the manager’s office is a: a. non-finite clause functioning as prepositional complement b. finite clause functioning as a prepositional complement c.VP d. non-finite clause functioning as a postm ...
... 40- In the sentence "Henry passed the time by examining the manager’s office", the constituent examining the manager’s office is a: a. non-finite clause functioning as prepositional complement b. finite clause functioning as a prepositional complement c.VP d. non-finite clause functioning as a postm ...
Nominalization – Lexical and Syntactic Aspects
... 3. Grammatical Information of Lexical Entries To begin with the interface level PF, no points beyond standard assumptions about phonetic form need to be made here. In other words, PF(E) should be construed as a redundancy-free array of (presumably binary) phonetic features with little dependency on ...
... 3. Grammatical Information of Lexical Entries To begin with the interface level PF, no points beyond standard assumptions about phonetic form need to be made here. In other words, PF(E) should be construed as a redundancy-free array of (presumably binary) phonetic features with little dependency on ...
RunOns Splices FragsUpdated2007
... 3. Missing Subject Fragments Example: Security set off the alarm and evacuated the building. Next, closed all the entrances. How to find this type of fragment: The second phrase above (noted in bold) is a fragment because there is no subject. ‘Entrances’ is a noun, but it is the object of the verb ‘ ...
... 3. Missing Subject Fragments Example: Security set off the alarm and evacuated the building. Next, closed all the entrances. How to find this type of fragment: The second phrase above (noted in bold) is a fragment because there is no subject. ‘Entrances’ is a noun, but it is the object of the verb ‘ ...
verb reference #3 - Clayton State University
... Exams: Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their ability and progress in the language on each exam. The skills areas of listening, reading, and writing will be tested on each exam along with grammar. The exam begins at the start of class time. Quizzes: Quizzes will be given on a regula ...
... Exams: Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their ability and progress in the language on each exam. The skills areas of listening, reading, and writing will be tested on each exam along with grammar. The exam begins at the start of class time. Quizzes: Quizzes will be given on a regula ...
Module 1 Topic 1 - Ryerson University
... “You pooped in the refrigerator AND you ate the whole wheel of cheese?” AND joins two rather disturbing ideas— pooping in the fridge AND eating a big hunk of cheese. NICOLE: A pronoun is a word that takes the pace of a noun. Here, “You” and “I” are pronouns, because “You” is used here to refer to Ro ...
... “You pooped in the refrigerator AND you ate the whole wheel of cheese?” AND joins two rather disturbing ideas— pooping in the fridge AND eating a big hunk of cheese. NICOLE: A pronoun is a word that takes the pace of a noun. Here, “You” and “I” are pronouns, because “You” is used here to refer to Ro ...
Contrastive collostructional analysis: Causative
... the ‘accusative and infinitive’ or ‘nominative and infinitive’ construction, and compare the English and Dutch constructions on this basis. While the comparison itself is rather limited due to the relatively low frequency of the Dutch constructions, it reveals some interesting tendencies and, most i ...
... the ‘accusative and infinitive’ or ‘nominative and infinitive’ construction, and compare the English and Dutch constructions on this basis. While the comparison itself is rather limited due to the relatively low frequency of the Dutch constructions, it reveals some interesting tendencies and, most i ...
Two Kinds of Prepositional Phrases:
... Warning: Two adverb phrases often are found in succession (or right after each other). Sometimes they will both be modifying the same verb. EXAMPLE: The team practiced on Tuesdays in the gym. In this sentence the two prepositional phrases “on Tuesdays” and “in the gym” both modify the verb “practice ...
... Warning: Two adverb phrases often are found in succession (or right after each other). Sometimes they will both be modifying the same verb. EXAMPLE: The team practiced on Tuesdays in the gym. In this sentence the two prepositional phrases “on Tuesdays” and “in the gym” both modify the verb “practice ...
small clauses and participial constructions - E
... 2.1. An ambiguity in the Acc + Ving construction under perception verbs. It has long been known that the Acc + Ving construction under perception verbs is systematically ambiguous, since it can either represent a clausal complement, similar to the Acc + Infintive, or an ordinary Direct Object follow ...
... 2.1. An ambiguity in the Acc + Ving construction under perception verbs. It has long been known that the Acc + Ving construction under perception verbs is systematically ambiguous, since it can either represent a clausal complement, similar to the Acc + Infintive, or an ordinary Direct Object follow ...
Compiling a Corpus-based Dictionary Grammar: An Example for
... inclusion candidates. Clearly, there are as many lemmatisation policies as there are dictionary teams compiling dictionaries, but it remains common practice to work with and label homonyms, part-of-speech groups, senses (often structured as a hierarchy), and translation equivalents. On each of these ...
... inclusion candidates. Clearly, there are as many lemmatisation policies as there are dictionary teams compiling dictionaries, but it remains common practice to work with and label homonyms, part-of-speech groups, senses (often structured as a hierarchy), and translation equivalents. On each of these ...