Laura A. Michaelis University of Colorado at Boulder Proceedings of
... which began prior to the past reference time: the getting-up event FOLLOWS her arrival. Hence, progressive sentences can be modeled as imperfective sentences. As a phase-denoting aspect in the sense of Coseriu 1976, the progressive picks out a proper subpart of an event. In accordance with Mittwoch ...
... which began prior to the past reference time: the getting-up event FOLLOWS her arrival. Hence, progressive sentences can be modeled as imperfective sentences. As a phase-denoting aspect in the sense of Coseriu 1976, the progressive picks out a proper subpart of an event. In accordance with Mittwoch ...
(Warm Up Grammar 12 (1))
... Daily Warm-Ups are easy-to-use reproducibles—simply photocopy the day’s activity and distribute it. Or make a transparency of the activity and project it on the board. You may want to use the activities for extra-credit points or as a check on the language arts skills that are built and acquired ove ...
... Daily Warm-Ups are easy-to-use reproducibles—simply photocopy the day’s activity and distribute it. Or make a transparency of the activity and project it on the board. You may want to use the activities for extra-credit points or as a check on the language arts skills that are built and acquired ove ...
Deverbal reflexive and passive in Chuvash (JSFOu 94)
... example, reflexive and passive verbs are kept separate, each having its own suffixes. Some sources, however, claim that the passive category in Chuvash is formed differ‑ ently than it is in the other Turkic languages, or even that it does not exist in the first place (Ašmarin 1898: 258–259, Ramstedt ...
... example, reflexive and passive verbs are kept separate, each having its own suffixes. Some sources, however, claim that the passive category in Chuvash is formed differ‑ ently than it is in the other Turkic languages, or even that it does not exist in the first place (Ašmarin 1898: 258–259, Ramstedt ...
Portuguese Syntax
... At a given level of analysis, we define as constituents of a syntactic unit those words or groups of words that function as immediate ”children” of this syntactic unit. Every syntactic unit must itself be a constituent, the highest node being the sentence. In the sentence O governo Cardoso crescia c ...
... At a given level of analysis, we define as constituents of a syntactic unit those words or groups of words that function as immediate ”children” of this syntactic unit. Every syntactic unit must itself be a constituent, the highest node being the sentence. In the sentence O governo Cardoso crescia c ...
Reflexivity and adjustment strategies at the interfaces
... out of a SE-anaphor along with a protector SELF element. Therefore, both syntactic elements are interpreted as two distinguishable semantic elements at C-I despite the fact that there is binding between them both. The interpretation of both syntactic elements as just one semantic element is a pragma ...
... out of a SE-anaphor along with a protector SELF element. Therefore, both syntactic elements are interpreted as two distinguishable semantic elements at C-I despite the fact that there is binding between them both. The interpretation of both syntactic elements as just one semantic element is a pragma ...
Portuguese Syntax
... At a given level of analysis, we define as constituents of a syntactic unit those words or groups of words that function as immediate ”children” of this syntactic unit. Every syntactic unit must itself be a constituent, the highest node being the sentence. In the sentence O governo Cardoso crescia c ...
... At a given level of analysis, we define as constituents of a syntactic unit those words or groups of words that function as immediate ”children” of this syntactic unit. Every syntactic unit must itself be a constituent, the highest node being the sentence. In the sentence O governo Cardoso crescia c ...
When To Use the Subjunctive Mood
... The subjunctive mood is typically used in such a way that the verb's meaning relates to how the speaker feels about it. In the sentence "Espero que esté feliz" (I hope that she is happy), the second verb (esté or "is") may or may not be reality; what is important here is the speaker's attitude towa ...
... The subjunctive mood is typically used in such a way that the verb's meaning relates to how the speaker feels about it. In the sentence "Espero que esté feliz" (I hope that she is happy), the second verb (esté or "is") may or may not be reality; what is important here is the speaker's attitude towa ...
Chapter 2: Linguistic Background
... Consider again the case where adjectives can be used as nouns, as in the green. Not all adjectives can be used in such a way. For example, the noun phrase the hot can be used, given a context where there are hot and cold plates, in a sentence such as The hot are on the table. But this refers to the ...
... Consider again the case where adjectives can be used as nouns, as in the green. Not all adjectives can be used in such a way. For example, the noun phrase the hot can be used, given a context where there are hot and cold plates, in a sentence such as The hot are on the table. But this refers to the ...
Oftentimes, avoiding unnecessary commas is simply a
... percent of the membership cost. Do not use a comma to separate a verb from its object or its subject complement, or a preposition from its object. For example: Incorrect: I hope to mail to you before Christmas, a current snapshot of my dog Benji. Incorrect: She traveled around the world with, a smal ...
... percent of the membership cost. Do not use a comma to separate a verb from its object or its subject complement, or a preposition from its object. For example: Incorrect: I hope to mail to you before Christmas, a current snapshot of my dog Benji. Incorrect: She traveled around the world with, a smal ...
Romanian Grammar
... Tartars, Slovaks, Bulgarians, Jews, Czechs, Poles, Greeks, Armenians. About 8 million Romanians live abroad. The urban population represents 55% of the inhabitants. There are 15 religious denominations officially acknowledged in Romania. The most comprehensive are: the Romanian Orthodox Church (86.8 ...
... Tartars, Slovaks, Bulgarians, Jews, Czechs, Poles, Greeks, Armenians. About 8 million Romanians live abroad. The urban population represents 55% of the inhabitants. There are 15 religious denominations officially acknowledged in Romania. The most comprehensive are: the Romanian Orthodox Church (86.8 ...
Variant 2 - Egypt IG Student Room
... (v) LISTS = a maximum of 3 marks for communication: lists of 1–3 items = 1 mark; lists of 4 items = 2 marks; lists of 5–6 items = 3 marks. • Je joue au tennis, au basket, au volley et au foot (1 verb, therefore treat as list of 4 items: place one tick over «volley» (third item in list) and another t ...
... (v) LISTS = a maximum of 3 marks for communication: lists of 1–3 items = 1 mark; lists of 4 items = 2 marks; lists of 5–6 items = 3 marks. • Je joue au tennis, au basket, au volley et au foot (1 verb, therefore treat as list of 4 items: place one tick over «volley» (third item in list) and another t ...
Accepted for publication in the Journal of Semantics, pre
... universal quantification and distinctness of coarguments somehow bundled into it. It therefore should be equally possible to derive the universal features of reciprocity by composing two or more markers which have these more basic notions as their meaning. Thus, the observation that reciprocal const ...
... universal quantification and distinctness of coarguments somehow bundled into it. It therefore should be equally possible to derive the universal features of reciprocity by composing two or more markers which have these more basic notions as their meaning. Thus, the observation that reciprocal const ...
Romanian Grammar
... Tartars, Slovaks, Bulgarians, Jews, Czechs, Poles, Greeks, Armenians. About 8 million Romanians live abroad. The urban population represents 55% of the inhabitants. There are 15 religious denominations officially acknowledged in Romania. The most comprehensive are: the Romanian Orthodox Church (86.8 ...
... Tartars, Slovaks, Bulgarians, Jews, Czechs, Poles, Greeks, Armenians. About 8 million Romanians live abroad. The urban population represents 55% of the inhabitants. There are 15 religious denominations officially acknowledged in Romania. The most comprehensive are: the Romanian Orthodox Church (86.8 ...
Gerunds as Subjects
... We could go on and on, but I think we have a good idea of how gerunds function in sentences. Now it’s time to review. In the sentences below, the gerund is already identified for you. Decide if the gerund is functioning as a subject, a subject complement, a direct object, an indirect object, or an ...
... We could go on and on, but I think we have a good idea of how gerunds function in sentences. Now it’s time to review. In the sentences below, the gerund is already identified for you. Decide if the gerund is functioning as a subject, a subject complement, a direct object, an indirect object, or an ...
ACT English Test Prep
... In these cases, the semicolon functions as a “weak period.” It suggests a short pause before moving on to a related thought, whereas a period suggests a full stop before moving on to a less-related thought. Generally, a period between these independent clauses would work just as well as a semicolon, ...
... In these cases, the semicolon functions as a “weak period.” It suggests a short pause before moving on to a related thought, whereas a period suggests a full stop before moving on to a less-related thought. Generally, a period between these independent clauses would work just as well as a semicolon, ...
1. I know an old lady who swallowed a fly
... and compares it to: Through winter, rides between Oslo and Hammerfest use thirty hours up in a bus, though why travellers would select to ride there then might be pondered. The explanation is provided by attention to COLLOCATION and COLLIGATION. For example, Hoey’s corpus tells him that: •59% of use ...
... and compares it to: Through winter, rides between Oslo and Hammerfest use thirty hours up in a bus, though why travellers would select to ride there then might be pondered. The explanation is provided by attention to COLLOCATION and COLLIGATION. For example, Hoey’s corpus tells him that: •59% of use ...
ROA 1229 - Rutgers Optimality Archive
... palatalisation in the nominal domain. Derived infinitives may in fact not apply palatalisation, both stem-internally and at the morpheme boundary. However, I find that the only environments where this happens is when the infinitive is built on a noun or adjective base which itself adheres to Giavazz ...
... palatalisation in the nominal domain. Derived infinitives may in fact not apply palatalisation, both stem-internally and at the morpheme boundary. However, I find that the only environments where this happens is when the infinitive is built on a noun or adjective base which itself adheres to Giavazz ...
portuguese syntax
... At a given level of analysis, we define as constituents of a syntactic unit those words or groups of words that function as immediate ”children” of this syntactic unit. Every syntactic unit must itself be a constituent, the highest node being the sentence. In the sentence O governo Cardoso crescia c ...
... At a given level of analysis, we define as constituents of a syntactic unit those words or groups of words that function as immediate ”children” of this syntactic unit. Every syntactic unit must itself be a constituent, the highest node being the sentence. In the sentence O governo Cardoso crescia c ...
Commas - RISD Writing Center
... Commas, the most frequently used punctuation marks, signal pauses within a sentence. While this sounds like a variable and subjective quality of written language, these pauses are strategically placed to help readers understand. When writers place commas based on their vocal patterns alone, the mean ...
... Commas, the most frequently used punctuation marks, signal pauses within a sentence. While this sounds like a variable and subjective quality of written language, these pauses are strategically placed to help readers understand. When writers place commas based on their vocal patterns alone, the mean ...
(Schaum`s Outlines).
... Schaum’s Outline of Russian Grammar is intended as a study aid to assist English speakers in their acquisition of contemporary Russian. It is designed for students from the beginning to advanced levels: beginning students can use this book as a companion to any basic Russian language textbook, whil ...
... Schaum’s Outline of Russian Grammar is intended as a study aid to assist English speakers in their acquisition of contemporary Russian. It is designed for students from the beginning to advanced levels: beginning students can use this book as a companion to any basic Russian language textbook, whil ...
TSI Placement Test Review Manual
... Giving your best during the test can save you several semesters of math, reading, and writing classes, which can save you time and money. What you don’t know, you don’t know. That’s fine. But if you know something, make sure you show it on the test so that you are placed into the appropriate class f ...
... Giving your best during the test can save you several semesters of math, reading, and writing classes, which can save you time and money. What you don’t know, you don’t know. That’s fine. But if you know something, make sure you show it on the test so that you are placed into the appropriate class f ...
0520 FRENCH (FOREIGN LANGUAGE) MARK SCHEME for the May/June 2015 series
... (v) LISTS = a maximum of 3 marks for communication: lists of 1–3 items = 1 mark; lists of 4 items = 2 marks; lists of 5–6 items = 3 marks. • Je joue au tennis, au basket, au volley et au foot (1 verb, therefore treat as list of 4 items: place one tick over «volley» (third item in list) and another t ...
... (v) LISTS = a maximum of 3 marks for communication: lists of 1–3 items = 1 mark; lists of 4 items = 2 marks; lists of 5–6 items = 3 marks. • Je joue au tennis, au basket, au volley et au foot (1 verb, therefore treat as list of 4 items: place one tick over «volley» (third item in list) and another t ...
Building event-based ad hoc properties: On the
... high quality – at least that is what the author believes. To be cited by Chomsky, as expressed in (14b), is kind of an accolade in generative linguistics. And a manuscript that is written in one night (14c) could be either ingenious or awfully sloppy. As these examples already show the inferences dr ...
... high quality – at least that is what the author believes. To be cited by Chomsky, as expressed in (14b), is kind of an accolade in generative linguistics. And a manuscript that is written in one night (14c) could be either ingenious or awfully sloppy. As these examples already show the inferences dr ...
Title of paper - Semantics Archive
... high quality – at least that is what the author believes. To be cited by Chomsky, as expressed in (14b), is kind of an accolade in generative linguistics. And a manuscript that is written in one night (14c) could be either ingenious or awfully sloppy. As these examples already show the inferences dr ...
... high quality – at least that is what the author believes. To be cited by Chomsky, as expressed in (14b), is kind of an accolade in generative linguistics. And a manuscript that is written in one night (14c) could be either ingenious or awfully sloppy. As these examples already show the inferences dr ...
how to speak and write correctly
... discourse or correspondence. The Persons are First, Second and Third and they represent respectively the speaker, the person addressed and the person or thing mentioned or under consideration. Number is the distinction of one from more than one. There are two numbers, singular and plural; the singul ...
... discourse or correspondence. The Persons are First, Second and Third and they represent respectively the speaker, the person addressed and the person or thing mentioned or under consideration. Number is the distinction of one from more than one. There are two numbers, singular and plural; the singul ...