1 Sumerian in a Nutshell
... either by a composite or by a simple dimensional prefix. A composite dimensional prefix is composed of i) a pronominal prefix and ii) a dimensional prefix. The former specifies the person, gender, and number, while the latter identifies the syntactic function of the prefix’s referent. In ex. (6) bel ...
... either by a composite or by a simple dimensional prefix. A composite dimensional prefix is composed of i) a pronominal prefix and ii) a dimensional prefix. The former specifies the person, gender, and number, while the latter identifies the syntactic function of the prefix’s referent. In ex. (6) bel ...
“Indeed, it takes only a single system of grammar to provide
... Chol’s five ejective consonants are contrastive with their non-ejective counterparts in all positions. Compare for example, Chol ty’añ ‘word’ and tyañ ‘lime’, or buts’ ‘smoke’ and buts ‘sprout’. In Chol and other Mayan languages there are no truly vowel-initial roots; all have a glottal onset (cf. ...
... Chol’s five ejective consonants are contrastive with their non-ejective counterparts in all positions. Compare for example, Chol ty’añ ‘word’ and tyañ ‘lime’, or buts’ ‘smoke’ and buts ‘sprout’. In Chol and other Mayan languages there are no truly vowel-initial roots; all have a glottal onset (cf. ...
the linguistics of endangered languages
... -pn or the nominal past -hin function as subordinate and coordinate clauses. Furthermore, the conditional construction is formed by the addition of the locative case marker -u to the initial clause (protasis) of the conditional, whereas the past nominal hin, suffixed to one of two clauses in a sequ ...
... -pn or the nominal past -hin function as subordinate and coordinate clauses. Furthermore, the conditional construction is formed by the addition of the locative case marker -u to the initial clause (protasis) of the conditional, whereas the past nominal hin, suffixed to one of two clauses in a sequ ...
translation of english imperative sentences in procedural texts into
... Indonesia. Thus, the translation problems which often occur are the problems with lexicon, communication situation, and also cultural context of the source language text (English). The most common problem faced by the translator is the construction of the source language grammar, thus it is difficul ...
... Indonesia. Thus, the translation problems which often occur are the problems with lexicon, communication situation, and also cultural context of the source language text (English). The most common problem faced by the translator is the construction of the source language grammar, thus it is difficul ...
Kanza Reader
... sounding English constructions, the absence of expected information, or the presence of unexpected information. All were intentional on the part of Rev. Dorsey. Using the Supplemental Audio CD This audio CD is intended to improve your ability to understand spoken Kanza with or without the aid of wr ...
... sounding English constructions, the absence of expected information, or the presence of unexpected information. All were intentional on the part of Rev. Dorsey. Using the Supplemental Audio CD This audio CD is intended to improve your ability to understand spoken Kanza with or without the aid of wr ...
NEGATIVE POLARITY EXPRESSIONS IN NAVAJO Ken Hale and
... ‘My father does not want to go anywhere.’ In these versions of the Navajo polarity construction, the indefinite portion is missing from its expected post-negative position. Instead, an as yet unidentified element appears following the verb—specifically, between the verb and the enclitic -da, the ne ...
... ‘My father does not want to go anywhere.’ In these versions of the Navajo polarity construction, the indefinite portion is missing from its expected post-negative position. Instead, an as yet unidentified element appears following the verb—specifically, between the verb and the enclitic -da, the ne ...
CHAPTER FIVE
... shall, should, can, could, may, might, must, and ought to and the latter includes had better, have (got) to, be able to, used to, and would rather. In this study, only pure modal verbs are analyzed because the meaning of semi-modal verbs is easier than that of pure modal verbs. As for the meanings ...
... shall, should, can, could, may, might, must, and ought to and the latter includes had better, have (got) to, be able to, used to, and would rather. In this study, only pure modal verbs are analyzed because the meaning of semi-modal verbs is easier than that of pure modal verbs. As for the meanings ...
Quantificational Pronouns in Uyghur By Jonathan Jasper Coffee
... ‘I am looking for someone.’ d. u birer nerse(-ni) isde-wat-i-du 3SG some thing-ACC search-PROG-PRES-3SG ‘He is looking for something.’ ...
... ‘I am looking for someone.’ d. u birer nerse(-ni) isde-wat-i-du 3SG some thing-ACC search-PROG-PRES-3SG ‘He is looking for something.’ ...
1. Introduction 1 2. Three Major Types of Actants
... (hospital(— ; children ; tuberculosis)) = tuberculosis hospital for children (father(John ; Mary)) = John is Mary’s father All such meanings are quasi-predicates.3 For this discussion, the only relevant property of lexical meanings is whether they do or do not have arguments. Therefore, I will not d ...
... (hospital(— ; children ; tuberculosis)) = tuberculosis hospital for children (father(John ; Mary)) = John is Mary’s father All such meanings are quasi-predicates.3 For this discussion, the only relevant property of lexical meanings is whether they do or do not have arguments. Therefore, I will not d ...
conceptualization in the english gerund and its spanish - e
... possible to establish a valid and coherent characterization of the English gerund (Langacker, 2008, 2000; Declerck, 2006; Verspoor, 1996) as explained in section 3.1. and constitutes the basis for the contrastive study. Moreover, the cognitive characterization of the English gerund enables us to det ...
... possible to establish a valid and coherent characterization of the English gerund (Langacker, 2008, 2000; Declerck, 2006; Verspoor, 1996) as explained in section 3.1. and constitutes the basis for the contrastive study. Moreover, the cognitive characterization of the English gerund enables us to det ...
ra - Stichting Papua Erfgoed
... lexical main accent, precedes accented syllable lexical secondary accent, precedes accented syllable accent in connected speech, precedes accented syllable (grave accent) over a vowel: falling pitch (acute accent) over a vowel: rising pitch (bar) over vowels in a sequence: allegro speech varies with ...
... lexical main accent, precedes accented syllable lexical secondary accent, precedes accented syllable accent in connected speech, precedes accented syllable (grave accent) over a vowel: falling pitch (acute accent) over a vowel: rising pitch (bar) over vowels in a sequence: allegro speech varies with ...
Suffixes
... Learners http://www.macmillandictionary.com/ and Merriam-Webster’s Learner’s Dictionary http://learnersdictionary.com/. Only those affixes are listed here that can be found in the readings taken from Word Structure and Vocabulary. NOTE: Some of the items are word elements rather than affixes. aprefi ...
... Learners http://www.macmillandictionary.com/ and Merriam-Webster’s Learner’s Dictionary http://learnersdictionary.com/. Only those affixes are listed here that can be found in the readings taken from Word Structure and Vocabulary. NOTE: Some of the items are word elements rather than affixes. aprefi ...
The finite independency A study of the relevance of the notion of
... In the article Finiteness, Maria Koptjevskaja-Tamm (1994: 1245ff) raises the question of the universality of the notion of finiteness. She also points out that the definition of finite and nonfinite clauses is far from consensus. The traditional view has been that finiteness is linked to subordinati ...
... In the article Finiteness, Maria Koptjevskaja-Tamm (1994: 1245ff) raises the question of the universality of the notion of finiteness. She also points out that the definition of finite and nonfinite clauses is far from consensus. The traditional view has been that finiteness is linked to subordinati ...
Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Irregular Verbs Up Close
... a small one labeled infinitive, you will see one form and derive from it the person and number of that verb in one of the three tenses derived directly from the infi nitive. Likewise, in the third box, even though it is a large one, you will see one word, from which you will be able to derive the p ...
... a small one labeled infinitive, you will see one form and derive from it the person and number of that verb in one of the three tenses derived directly from the infi nitive. Likewise, in the third box, even though it is a large one, you will see one word, from which you will be able to derive the p ...
ASSIDUE Person prominence and relation prominence
... of an event and participants involved in it may be expressed in different ways as e.g. in E1 from German. The examples in E1 differ in their style level. E1.a represents the socalled nominal style which is predominantly used in bureaucratic communication. The verb erfolgen, possessing a relatively a ...
... of an event and participants involved in it may be expressed in different ways as e.g. in E1 from German. The examples in E1 differ in their style level. E1.a represents the socalled nominal style which is predominantly used in bureaucratic communication. The verb erfolgen, possessing a relatively a ...
Indo-Aryan: From the Vedas to Modern Times
... past participles, 238; passive, 239; causative, 241 . Inflexion: indicative, 245 ; imperative, 249; future, 250. Nominal forms: In Sanskrit: nouns of action, infinitives, 25 1 ; agent nouns, participles, 252; adjectives in -ta- and -na-, 254; in l va , -ya-, 256. Participles in apposition, 256; equi ...
... past participles, 238; passive, 239; causative, 241 . Inflexion: indicative, 245 ; imperative, 249; future, 250. Nominal forms: In Sanskrit: nouns of action, infinitives, 25 1 ; agent nouns, participles, 252; adjectives in -ta- and -na-, 254; in l va , -ya-, 256. Participles in apposition, 256; equi ...
A discussion on the phases, semantics and syntax of aspect in the
... Golian gave two examples showing that aspect is a lexical phenomenon. Indeed, he added the terminative (or effective) aspect, e.g. discrediter ‘discredit’ as opposed to the inchoative accrediter ‘accredit’. As a result, it is possible to say that words do express aspect. Steitberg is interested in t ...
... Golian gave two examples showing that aspect is a lexical phenomenon. Indeed, he added the terminative (or effective) aspect, e.g. discrediter ‘discredit’ as opposed to the inchoative accrediter ‘accredit’. As a result, it is possible to say that words do express aspect. Steitberg is interested in t ...
ADJECTIVES and ADVERBS (2)
... adj., e.g. certain, definite, sheer, complete, slight b) central – e.g. hungry, ugly, funny, stupid, silent, rich, empty c) postcentral – participles – e.g. retired, sleeping, + colours d) prehead – denominal adjectives denoting nationality, ethnic background (Austrian), and denominal adjectives wit ...
... adj., e.g. certain, definite, sheer, complete, slight b) central – e.g. hungry, ugly, funny, stupid, silent, rich, empty c) postcentral – participles – e.g. retired, sleeping, + colours d) prehead – denominal adjectives denoting nationality, ethnic background (Austrian), and denominal adjectives wit ...
Syntax: a minimalist introduction
... know ledge of traditional gram m atical terms like subject, case, agree ment, etc., and then go on to introduce new tongue-twisting terms and conceptually constipated constructs on every page: if y o u ’re like me, by the time you reach page 742, yo u ’ve forgotten w hat exactly the new term introd ...
... know ledge of traditional gram m atical terms like subject, case, agree ment, etc., and then go on to introduce new tongue-twisting terms and conceptually constipated constructs on every page: if y o u ’re like me, by the time you reach page 742, yo u ’ve forgotten w hat exactly the new term introd ...
Syntax of Dutch. Verbs and Verb Phrases, Volume 1-3
... glass’ in the unaccusative construction (2b) maintains the same relation with the verb as the accusative noun phrase het glas in the transitive construction in (2a). It is therefore generally assumed that the subject in (2b) originates in the regular ...
... glass’ in the unaccusative construction (2b) maintains the same relation with the verb as the accusative noun phrase het glas in the transitive construction in (2a). It is therefore generally assumed that the subject in (2b) originates in the regular ...
Practice sheets, for the sentences in this booklet, are available in a
... Capital letter, and an end mark, too. That’s what a sentence is all about! ...
... Capital letter, and an end mark, too. That’s what a sentence is all about! ...
HEDGES USED BY SAKI IN THE PEACE OFFERING SHORT STORY
... Modal lexical verbs Modal lexical verb (or so called ‘speech act verb’ used to perform act such as doubting and evaluating rather than they merely describing) of varying degree of illocutionary force: to seem, to appear (epistemic verbs), to believe, to assume, to suggest, to estimate, to tend, to t ...
... Modal lexical verbs Modal lexical verb (or so called ‘speech act verb’ used to perform act such as doubting and evaluating rather than they merely describing) of varying degree of illocutionary force: to seem, to appear (epistemic verbs), to believe, to assume, to suggest, to estimate, to tend, to t ...
dholuo grammar - UoN Repository
... This book is the fruit of a lot of research work from various reliable sources. I consider it a duty to express my gratitude to all who have cooperated in this work. Dholuo Grammar has been neglected for so long by many authors. I think that now is the right moment for the Luo people to study their ...
... This book is the fruit of a lot of research work from various reliable sources. I consider it a duty to express my gratitude to all who have cooperated in this work. Dholuo Grammar has been neglected for so long by many authors. I think that now is the right moment for the Luo people to study their ...
Functions of the Czech reflexive marker
... cause is a distinctive property of the construction in question, this construction is most commonly referred to as the ‘anticausative’. 4 The subject referent in (4), too, is an inanimate entity. Nevertheless, in this case no seeming spontaneity of the event is being communicated. Rather, we are de ...
... cause is a distinctive property of the construction in question, this construction is most commonly referred to as the ‘anticausative’. 4 The subject referent in (4), too, is an inanimate entity. Nevertheless, in this case no seeming spontaneity of the event is being communicated. Rather, we are de ...