1 Rise of the Auxiliaries: a case for auxiliary raising vs. affix
... being? Do they raise to a functional head to combine with their aspectual inflections in a way similar to their finite forms, or do they remain in their base positions and have these inflections somehow lowered onto them, similar to the lexical verb? This is essentially the debate of whether we have ...
... being? Do they raise to a functional head to combine with their aspectual inflections in a way similar to their finite forms, or do they remain in their base positions and have these inflections somehow lowered onto them, similar to the lexical verb? This is essentially the debate of whether we have ...
diachronic syntax in slavonic languages
... UND SPRACHWANDELFORSCHUNG Summary The present sociolinguistic situation of Lower Sorbian with a decreasing number of native speakers is one of the main reasons for the growing importance of an electronic textual corpus for linguistic research. After a short overview of the history, composition and p ...
... UND SPRACHWANDELFORSCHUNG Summary The present sociolinguistic situation of Lower Sorbian with a decreasing number of native speakers is one of the main reasons for the growing importance of an electronic textual corpus for linguistic research. After a short overview of the history, composition and p ...
Complex sentences in Avatime
... abà=ɛ xé á-sɛ́=ɛ on=cm con c1s .sbj-leave=cm ‘When he put it on, then he climbed on his bicycle and left.’ ...
... abà=ɛ xé á-sɛ́=ɛ on=cm con c1s .sbj-leave=cm ‘When he put it on, then he climbed on his bicycle and left.’ ...
ABSTRACT - NEHU Institutional Repository
... is, 'the Achik language' which means 'the language of hill men'. They also call it Mande Kusik 'the language of men'.'* The term 'Garo' was given to them by other communities who came across them, but the people themselves use the terms Achik or Mande. Garo is predominantly a verb final language, so ...
... is, 'the Achik language' which means 'the language of hill men'. They also call it Mande Kusik 'the language of men'.'* The term 'Garo' was given to them by other communities who came across them, but the people themselves use the terms Achik or Mande. Garo is predominantly a verb final language, so ...
THE USE OF THE PRETERITE AND THE PRESENT PERFECT IN
... In most of the cases, the present perfect is used in English when referring to events or states that have an impact on the present point of time. In the German originals, the present perfect is used in the same way. However, in addition there are a high number of cases where the present perfect refe ...
... In most of the cases, the present perfect is used in English when referring to events or states that have an impact on the present point of time. In the German originals, the present perfect is used in the same way. However, in addition there are a high number of cases where the present perfect refe ...
Mungbam grammar - Acsu Buffalo
... motorcycle and because George does not mind walking long distances and knows the main walking trails in Lower Fungom, we went twice together on the six-hour walk from Ngun to Weh, stopping at his brother’s house in Mekaf for lunch. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the body of scholarship ...
... motorcycle and because George does not mind walking long distances and knows the main walking trails in Lower Fungom, we went twice together on the six-hour walk from Ngun to Weh, stopping at his brother’s house in Mekaf for lunch. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the body of scholarship ...
The semantics of existence
... certain other sentences that can be used to express existence, in particular theresentences and existentially quantified sentences. There-sentences and quantificational sentences may involve a significantly greater domain of entities than what exist could be true of. This may suggest that exist is o ...
... certain other sentences that can be used to express existence, in particular theresentences and existentially quantified sentences. There-sentences and quantificational sentences may involve a significantly greater domain of entities than what exist could be true of. This may suggest that exist is o ...
Dr. Cahit Karakuş WEB PAGE
... 1.1.3. Subject and Predicate ............................................................................................ 18 1.1.4. Object ..................................................................................................................... 21 1.1.5. Questions ....................... ...
... 1.1.3. Subject and Predicate ............................................................................................ 18 1.1.4. Object ..................................................................................................................... 21 1.1.5. Questions ....................... ...
A Grammar of Bora with Special Attention to Tone
... 4.3.2.4 -va ‘have’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3.2.5 -jkimei ‘behave like’ . . . . . . . . . . ...
... 4.3.2.4 -va ‘have’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3.2.5 -jkimei ‘behave like’ . . . . . . . . . . ...
A Short Descriptive Grammar of the Svan Language
... containing a biconsonantal form, unique to the Central Caucasus, of the widespread root found in Indo-European, Semitic and other Eurasian language groups [Abaev 1949: 296]. 0.4. Viability and bilingualism. The Svan language has been, of course, the primary medium of communication within the Svan co ...
... containing a biconsonantal form, unique to the Central Caucasus, of the widespread root found in Indo-European, Semitic and other Eurasian language groups [Abaev 1949: 296]. 0.4. Viability and bilingualism. The Svan language has been, of course, the primary medium of communication within the Svan co ...
Serial Verb Constructions
... Not all of these parameters are new—but the way in which they are systematically discussed and applied provides an original perspective and presents a comprehensive view of serial verb constructions worldwide. The week of the workshop was an intellectually stimulating and exciting time, full of disc ...
... Not all of these parameters are new—but the way in which they are systematically discussed and applied provides an original perspective and presents a comprehensive view of serial verb constructions worldwide. The week of the workshop was an intellectually stimulating and exciting time, full of disc ...
Clause patterns in Modern British English: A corpus
... 1971; Ellegård, 1978; De Haan, 1989a) Table 1.1: Some quantitative corpus-based studies (cf. de Haan, 1989a: 50) object of study: ...
... 1971; Ellegård, 1978; De Haan, 1989a) Table 1.1: Some quantitative corpus-based studies (cf. de Haan, 1989a: 50) object of study: ...
The Classification of Optatives: A Statistical Study
... to the mind, and can be expressed only by words like perhaps, possibly, or probably, or by such vague forms as if he pleased, or if he should try, if he could, if there should be an opportunity, etc. Sometimes a general condition, like in any possible case, is felt to be implied, so that the optativ ...
... to the mind, and can be expressed only by words like perhaps, possibly, or probably, or by such vague forms as if he pleased, or if he should try, if he could, if there should be an opportunity, etc. Sometimes a general condition, like in any possible case, is felt to be implied, so that the optativ ...
Russian Deverbal Nouns - Dipòsit Digital de la UB
... Abstract This thesis presents a descriptive empirical study of deverbal nominalizations. Very often what can be expressed by means of a deverbal noun can also be expressed by means of a verbal construction and vice-versa. Deverbal nouns are hybrid categories that have a mixture of verbal and nomina ...
... Abstract This thesis presents a descriptive empirical study of deverbal nominalizations. Very often what can be expressed by means of a deverbal noun can also be expressed by means of a verbal construction and vice-versa. Deverbal nouns are hybrid categories that have a mixture of verbal and nomina ...
anotace - Theses
... cannot become passive. These are, for example, have (=own), lack, resemble, and suit (=be right for). These are all “state verbs”; the term is used especially by Eastwood (2005). Other grammarians (Huddleston and Pullum, 2002; Biber, Conrad and Leech, 2002) use rather the term “stative verbs”. Stati ...
... cannot become passive. These are, for example, have (=own), lack, resemble, and suit (=be right for). These are all “state verbs”; the term is used especially by Eastwood (2005). Other grammarians (Huddleston and Pullum, 2002; Biber, Conrad and Leech, 2002) use rather the term “stative verbs”. Stati ...
descriptive analysis of dangling modifier made by the fifth semester
... good language. In order to get a good construction and well arrangement in a written form, the students have to produce good and right sentence. Hence, they should know a set of rules that must be followed which is called grammar. According to Radford (1988: 2) grammar is the description of the ways ...
... good language. In order to get a good construction and well arrangement in a written form, the students have to produce good and right sentence. Hence, they should know a set of rules that must be followed which is called grammar. According to Radford (1988: 2) grammar is the description of the ways ...
the structure of complex predicates in urdu
... literature I was not aware of, and deceptively mildly insisted that I do things properly. This dissertation would not be as thorough without his input. Paul Kiparsky and Veneeta Dayal joined the committee as the dissertation was already well under way, but had an immediate and pronounced effect. Pau ...
... literature I was not aware of, and deceptively mildly insisted that I do things properly. This dissertation would not be as thorough without his input. Paul Kiparsky and Veneeta Dayal joined the committee as the dissertation was already well under way, but had an immediate and pronounced effect. Pau ...
- SOAS Research Online
... in the auxiliary verb of compound verbal forms. The INCEPTIVE marker also encodes PAST tense and CONDITIONAL aspect in what are termed the compound tenses with be- in siSwati and which are described as continuous tenses by the authors of the standard grammars and dictionary used in this analysis (Zi ...
... in the auxiliary verb of compound verbal forms. The INCEPTIVE marker also encodes PAST tense and CONDITIONAL aspect in what are termed the compound tenses with be- in siSwati and which are described as continuous tenses by the authors of the standard grammars and dictionary used in this analysis (Zi ...
Anaphora, Inversion, and Focus
... There is probably no right way to write a dissertation, but I’m pretty sure I did it the wrong way. I can’t exactly recommend changing your topic less than a year before you have to defend, especially after committing no small amount of time and energy to the previous topic. I can’t say I treated my ...
... There is probably no right way to write a dissertation, but I’m pretty sure I did it the wrong way. I can’t exactly recommend changing your topic less than a year before you have to defend, especially after committing no small amount of time and energy to the previous topic. I can’t say I treated my ...
George_Ehrenhaft_Ed
... The book’s chapters follow the format of the SAT. First comes the essay section, then the three types of multiple-choice questions in the order they appear on the exam. In short, my book is a complete guide to the SAT Writing Test. The more time you have until the SAT, the better you can prepare you ...
... The book’s chapters follow the format of the SAT. First comes the essay section, then the three types of multiple-choice questions in the order they appear on the exam. In short, my book is a complete guide to the SAT Writing Test. The more time you have until the SAT, the better you can prepare you ...
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Manhattan Review GMAT Sentence Correction Guide [4th Edition]
... have varying significance based on each school’s grading guidelines, the GMAT scores are based on the same standard for all test takers and they help business schools assess the qualification of an individual against a large pool of applicants with diverse personal and professional backgrounds. The ...
... have varying significance based on each school’s grading guidelines, the GMAT scores are based on the same standard for all test takers and they help business schools assess the qualification of an individual against a large pool of applicants with diverse personal and professional backgrounds. The ...
Grammar and Language Workbook
... 4. The complete predicate consists of the simple predicate and all the words that modify it or complete its meaning. Lindy ate a delicious muffin for breakfast. The apple muffin also contained raisins. 5. Usually the subject comes before the predicate in a sentence. In inverted sentences, all or par ...
... 4. The complete predicate consists of the simple predicate and all the words that modify it or complete its meaning. Lindy ate a delicious muffin for breakfast. The apple muffin also contained raisins. 5. Usually the subject comes before the predicate in a sentence. In inverted sentences, all or par ...
Full Text - Rutgers University
... to the stage of writing the acknowledgments because not only would it mean that I was near the end, it would mean the chance to write about my mentors and friends and how much they mean to me. Now that I am in that stage, I am surprised to find out how hard it is to do justice to the debt I feel to ...
... to the stage of writing the acknowledgments because not only would it mean that I was near the end, it would mean the chance to write about my mentors and friends and how much they mean to me. Now that I am in that stage, I am surprised to find out how hard it is to do justice to the debt I feel to ...
existence - Semantics Archive
... These examples illustrate in what ways existence predicates seem so peculiar as predicates. In (1a), exist appears to apply trivially, stating that a given man exists. In (1b), exist is said to be false of the subject referent – an object that is said not to exist. The event-related existence predic ...
... These examples illustrate in what ways existence predicates seem so peculiar as predicates. In (1a), exist appears to apply trivially, stating that a given man exists. In (1b), exist is said to be false of the subject referent – an object that is said not to exist. The event-related existence predic ...
ARCHIVEr JUN 30 1975
... in greatest detail, are often contrasted to other languages, and putative language universals have been created to account for the differences. However, as I intend to show, there are crucial differences between Navajo and existing descriptions of other verb final languages, differences requiring a ...
... in greatest detail, are often contrasted to other languages, and putative language universals have been created to account for the differences. However, as I intend to show, there are crucial differences between Navajo and existing descriptions of other verb final languages, differences requiring a ...