Performance Grammar: a Declarative Definition
... How is the focussed Direct OBJect NP Kim ‘extracted’ from the subordinate clause and ‘moved’ into the main clause? Movement of phrases between clauses is due to lateral topology sharing (i.e. left– and/or right–peripheral sharing). If a sentence contains more than one verb, each of the verb frames c ...
... How is the focussed Direct OBJect NP Kim ‘extracted’ from the subordinate clause and ‘moved’ into the main clause? Movement of phrases between clauses is due to lateral topology sharing (i.e. left– and/or right–peripheral sharing). If a sentence contains more than one verb, each of the verb frames c ...
Participle-Converbs in Iron Ossetic: Syntactic and Semantic
... without affecting the other, but which manifest a unity of time and place and thus also a 'perceptual unity'" (as in (6), where standing is not a manner of watching the TV, but is simply a state of affairs concomittant with the action in the main clause). Obviously, there are borderline cases, but ( ...
... without affecting the other, but which manifest a unity of time and place and thus also a 'perceptual unity'" (as in (6), where standing is not a manner of watching the TV, but is simply a state of affairs concomittant with the action in the main clause). Obviously, there are borderline cases, but ( ...
Direct object pronouns: me, te, nos (p. 166)
... Lectura: ¿Qué es manejar a la defensiva? (pp. 174–175) A. The reading in your textbook is about defensive driving habits. You will need to understand the meaning of some important words in the reading which you may not know. Sometimes you can use context clues to guess the meaning of unknown words. ...
... Lectura: ¿Qué es manejar a la defensiva? (pp. 174–175) A. The reading in your textbook is about defensive driving habits. You will need to understand the meaning of some important words in the reading which you may not know. Sometimes you can use context clues to guess the meaning of unknown words. ...
1 ※ Different from English. SENTENCE == Ns SV 我很累。 A noun
... In (11) above, the "ing" meaning "just at this moment" was expressed. In this case the other alternative is expressed. The verb ending 著 is used to indicate the drawing out of some event through time. If someone said, "你哭著呢！" the emphasis would be on the weeping as a continuing state of distress. In ...
... In (11) above, the "ing" meaning "just at this moment" was expressed. In this case the other alternative is expressed. The verb ending 著 is used to indicate the drawing out of some event through time. If someone said, "你哭著呢！" the emphasis would be on the weeping as a continuing state of distress. In ...
adjective clause
... 1. An adjective clause is a dependent clause that functions as an adjective; that is, it gives more information about a noun or pronoun in the independent clause. The modified noun or pronoun is called the antecedent. 2. An adjective clause begins with a relative pronoun or a relative adverb. 3. Pla ...
... 1. An adjective clause is a dependent clause that functions as an adjective; that is, it gives more information about a noun or pronoun in the independent clause. The modified noun or pronoun is called the antecedent. 2. An adjective clause begins with a relative pronoun or a relative adverb. 3. Pla ...
3__Answering_on_sentence_structure
... You can prepare yourself for questions on STRUCTURE by being clear about different grammatical points and how you recognise them. Here are key grammatical features that you should be able to explain. Revise them and why they are used: Exclamation mark ( ! ) – to indicate a strong feeling or mood Que ...
... You can prepare yourself for questions on STRUCTURE by being clear about different grammatical points and how you recognise them. Here are key grammatical features that you should be able to explain. Revise them and why they are used: Exclamation mark ( ! ) – to indicate a strong feeling or mood Que ...
Linking Verbs
... • Linking verbs act as an equals (=) sign in the sentence. • The subject is not doing anything. Instead, it is or is like something else in the sentence • Linking verbs tell us that the subject has a word in the predicate that renames it (a noun) or describes it (an adjective) • In other words, they ...
... • Linking verbs act as an equals (=) sign in the sentence. • The subject is not doing anything. Instead, it is or is like something else in the sentence • Linking verbs tell us that the subject has a word in the predicate that renames it (a noun) or describes it (an adjective) • In other words, they ...
Gerunds - Humble ISD
... The infinitive phrase functions as the direct object of the verb wanted. Carol (actor or "subject" of infinitive phrase) to be (infinitive) the captain (subject complement for Carol, via state of being expressed in infinitive) of the team (prepositional phrase as adjective) Actors: In these last two ...
... The infinitive phrase functions as the direct object of the verb wanted. Carol (actor or "subject" of infinitive phrase) to be (infinitive) the captain (subject complement for Carol, via state of being expressed in infinitive) of the team (prepositional phrase as adjective) Actors: In these last two ...
Everyday Grammar and Punctuation
... that it is a proper noun. However, ‘mum’ and ‘dog’ are not their names and so you should not use a capital letter. The exception to this is if or when the common noun is used as their name. Examples: I loved the way that Mum was always laughing. We named him Dog because we couldn’t think of anot ...
... that it is a proper noun. However, ‘mum’ and ‘dog’ are not their names and so you should not use a capital letter. The exception to this is if or when the common noun is used as their name. Examples: I loved the way that Mum was always laughing. We named him Dog because we couldn’t think of anot ...
Greetings, Subjects and Verbs
... meeting for the first time never use first names with each other, for instance in a bank, hospital, restaurant, or car dealership. Is it more common among Americans to greet each other using first names? ...
... meeting for the first time never use first names with each other, for instance in a bank, hospital, restaurant, or car dealership. Is it more common among Americans to greet each other using first names? ...
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... or, nor, although, yet, so, either, and also. Check out this example: Erin loves to swim and play at the beach. What is the conjunction in this sentence? a. beach b. swim, play c. at d. and ...
... or, nor, although, yet, so, either, and also. Check out this example: Erin loves to swim and play at the beach. What is the conjunction in this sentence? a. beach b. swim, play c. at d. and ...
C. Exam Questions, Grades and Time Allocated for Each Question
... 41- Which of the following noun phrases contains a postmodifying noun phrase? a. a new radio telephone b. a city the size of Amman c. two miles down the road d. the building behind the car 42- The only adverb phrase that can postmodify an adjective is: a. too b. enough c. so d. ever 43- In the sente ...
... 41- Which of the following noun phrases contains a postmodifying noun phrase? a. a new radio telephone b. a city the size of Amman c. two miles down the road d. the building behind the car 42- The only adverb phrase that can postmodify an adjective is: a. too b. enough c. so d. ever 43- In the sente ...
Grammar Terminology Guide
... begins with a subordinating conjunction such as because, if, or when, and it can come before or after the main clause. A relative clause explains or describes something that has just been mentioned, and is introduced by that, which, who, whom, whose, when, or where. A relative clause can either rest ...
... begins with a subordinating conjunction such as because, if, or when, and it can come before or after the main clause. A relative clause explains or describes something that has just been mentioned, and is introduced by that, which, who, whom, whose, when, or where. A relative clause can either rest ...
Paco lo tiene en su mochila. *If a direct object noun
... Direct Objects 2. The Direct Object will only be represented once in a sentence, either with the noun or the pronoun - never both. Paco is buying a book for Marta. Or Paco is buying it for Marta. ...
... Direct Objects 2. The Direct Object will only be represented once in a sentence, either with the noun or the pronoun - never both. Paco is buying a book for Marta. Or Paco is buying it for Marta. ...
THE COMPOUND VERB IN MARATHI: DEFINITIONAL ISSUES AND
... with only one. [Emphasis original; transcription modified to maintain consistency.] Raeside’s treatment is reminiscent of the structural linguistic approach. Southworth (1961) also analyses {V1- un+ V2} concatenations as the basic or kernal sentences at par with those containing of V1 alone. As a ma ...
... with only one. [Emphasis original; transcription modified to maintain consistency.] Raeside’s treatment is reminiscent of the structural linguistic approach. Southworth (1961) also analyses {V1- un+ V2} concatenations as the basic or kernal sentences at par with those containing of V1 alone. As a ma ...
Teach Yourself - University of Bradford
... China’s car manufacturing industry is facing a new and highly competitive market-based economic environment. This report addresses the issues of what would be the most appropriate decision–making model for this company to use in order to compete profitably in the new market situation. The company ne ...
... China’s car manufacturing industry is facing a new and highly competitive market-based economic environment. This report addresses the issues of what would be the most appropriate decision–making model for this company to use in order to compete profitably in the new market situation. The company ne ...
Lesson 11
... Enclitic pronouns in the past system In the past system, the enclitic pronouns are used to denote the SUBJECT. This is a very common use, particularly in dialects spoken in the western parts of Balochistan. The enclitic pronoun is normally not placed on the verb but rather on the word preceding the ...
... Enclitic pronouns in the past system In the past system, the enclitic pronouns are used to denote the SUBJECT. This is a very common use, particularly in dialects spoken in the western parts of Balochistan. The enclitic pronoun is normally not placed on the verb but rather on the word preceding the ...
The annotation guidelines of the Latin Dependency Treebank and
... (“I have entered so many seas breaking upon great lands with you as my guide”) ...
... (“I have entered so many seas breaking upon great lands with you as my guide”) ...
Stem-Changing Verbs (e to ie)
... vivimos = we eat Note that the stem of the verb did not change. ...
... vivimos = we eat Note that the stem of the verb did not change. ...
Exploring Verb Frames for Sentence Simplification
... Though several attempts, in the past, have been carried out for English, we find few work on other languages. We find, no reported work on sentence simplification for Hindi, which is the language under focus in our work. ...
... Though several attempts, in the past, have been carried out for English, we find few work on other languages. We find, no reported work on sentence simplification for Hindi, which is the language under focus in our work. ...
What is Effective Academic Writing
... one another in a sentence. Sentences are essentially single units of thought as well as being the most important and largest element of traditional grammar. Each sentence, properly formulated, should convey a thought – usually a single thought. One of the biggest problems I notice when I am editing ...
... one another in a sentence. Sentences are essentially single units of thought as well as being the most important and largest element of traditional grammar. Each sentence, properly formulated, should convey a thought – usually a single thought. One of the biggest problems I notice when I am editing ...
PHRASAL VERBS
... 2- We were at a complete loss, and then Jane …………….. a brilliant idea. We were at a complete loss, and then Jane came up with a brilliant idea. 3- That product ……………….the wood that was covering the table That product came apart the wood that was covering the table 4- From the day of the discussion t ...
... 2- We were at a complete loss, and then Jane …………….. a brilliant idea. We were at a complete loss, and then Jane came up with a brilliant idea. 3- That product ……………….the wood that was covering the table That product came apart the wood that was covering the table 4- From the day of the discussion t ...
Adverbs
... Kinds of Adverbs Adverbs of Manner She moved slowly and spoke quietly. Adverbs of Place She has lived on the island all her life. She still lives there now. Adverbs of Frequency She takes the boat to the mainland every day. She often goes by herself. Adverbs of Time She tries to get back before dark ...
... Kinds of Adverbs Adverbs of Manner She moved slowly and spoke quietly. Adverbs of Place She has lived on the island all her life. She still lives there now. Adverbs of Frequency She takes the boat to the mainland every day. She often goes by herself. Adverbs of Time She tries to get back before dark ...
Spring 2013 French Intermediate II Prof. Karen Santos Da Silva
... Ex : Tu peux conduire Cécile en ville?—Non, je ne peux pas la conduire. c. In compound tenses, BEFORE the auxiliary. NOTE that because the Direct Object Pronoun is placed BEFORE the auxiliary, this means that the COD is now placed BEFORE the auxiliary, which does engender an AGREEMENT in gender and ...
... Ex : Tu peux conduire Cécile en ville?—Non, je ne peux pas la conduire. c. In compound tenses, BEFORE the auxiliary. NOTE that because the Direct Object Pronoun is placed BEFORE the auxiliary, this means that the COD is now placed BEFORE the auxiliary, which does engender an AGREEMENT in gender and ...