Pronouns
... FORMS: subject (who, which, that), object (whom, which, that), possessive personal (who whom whose) non-personal (which whose that) Examples: I went to see the singer who was in town. I read the book which the professor recommended to me. ...
... FORMS: subject (who, which, that), object (whom, which, that), possessive personal (who whom whose) non-personal (which whose that) Examples: I went to see the singer who was in town. I read the book which the professor recommended to me. ...
CHAPTER 5 THE LIGHT VERB SYNTAX IN CHINESE
... Mandarin Chinese. In section 4, we extend our perspective to cover other Chinese dialects. It is shown that, though some Chinese dialects do not exhibit the full range of unselectiveness of subject and object as Mandarin Chinese, some regularities can be discerned. Our focus will be specially placed ...
... Mandarin Chinese. In section 4, we extend our perspective to cover other Chinese dialects. It is shown that, though some Chinese dialects do not exhibit the full range of unselectiveness of subject and object as Mandarin Chinese, some regularities can be discerned. Our focus will be specially placed ...
Encoding focus in Kanuri verbal morphology
... years. The competing terminologies and various functional labels that have been used in the descriptions are indicative of the morphological, syntactic and semantic challenges that the Kanuri verbal inflexion system pose for analysis. In particular, labels such as predicative, relational, verb empha ...
... years. The competing terminologies and various functional labels that have been used in the descriptions are indicative of the morphological, syntactic and semantic challenges that the Kanuri verbal inflexion system pose for analysis. In particular, labels such as predicative, relational, verb empha ...
INFLECTION OF ADJECTIVES
... In a few cases the variant forms indicate a differentiation of meaning or function. T h e usual comparative and superlative of old are older, oldest, always so in the predicate relation; but w e m a y use elder, eldest, in the attributive and the substantive (43 1) relation and elder as a noun, espe ...
... In a few cases the variant forms indicate a differentiation of meaning or function. T h e usual comparative and superlative of old are older, oldest, always so in the predicate relation; but w e m a y use elder, eldest, in the attributive and the substantive (43 1) relation and elder as a noun, espe ...
Dative pertinacity. - Universität Konstanz
... In KP and PP, Case is implement in the (semi)functional heads K and P respectively. Verbgoverned nominative and accusative lack such heads. They rely on functional structure that is provided by the verb. The licensing relation for accusative is agreement with the feature which is by default a ...
... In KP and PP, Case is implement in the (semi)functional heads K and P respectively. Verbgoverned nominative and accusative lack such heads. They rely on functional structure that is provided by the verb. The licensing relation for accusative is agreement with the feature
Summary of Latin Grammar - Northside Middle School
... A1b. Complement or predicate nominative A linking verb may be completed by a complement in the nominative (also called a predicate nominative). Esse and fierī are the most common linking verbs; some verbs in the passive can also take a complement: fortissimī sunt Belgae, the bravest are the Belgae ...
... A1b. Complement or predicate nominative A linking verb may be completed by a complement in the nominative (also called a predicate nominative). Esse and fierī are the most common linking verbs; some verbs in the passive can also take a complement: fortissimī sunt Belgae, the bravest are the Belgae ...
Remarks on Complex Condensation Phenomena in Some English
... The problems of complex condensation in Modern English were first dealt with by J. Vac hek (1). The term complex condensation was first used by V. M a t h e s i u s to denote an introduction into a sentence of a nominal element or phrase replacing the finite verb of a subordinate clause and so dispe ...
... The problems of complex condensation in Modern English were first dealt with by J. Vac hek (1). The term complex condensation was first used by V. M a t h e s i u s to denote an introduction into a sentence of a nominal element or phrase replacing the finite verb of a subordinate clause and so dispe ...
English passive voice
... action) may be specified, using a prepositional phrase with the preposition by, as in the third example, but it is equally possible to omit this, as is done in the other examples. A distinction is made between the above type of clause, and those of similar form in which the past participle is used a ...
... action) may be specified, using a prepositional phrase with the preposition by, as in the third example, but it is equally possible to omit this, as is done in the other examples. A distinction is made between the above type of clause, and those of similar form in which the past participle is used a ...
The origin and originality of passivization in Papiamentu
... An added aim is to draw a parallel with the passive morphology found in the Upper Guinea branch of Portuguese Creole (UGPC) as spoken on the Cape Verde Islands (CV)4 and in Guinea-Bissau and Casamance (GBC) in order to shed light on the origin of PA’s passive morphology and, more generally, to stren ...
... An added aim is to draw a parallel with the passive morphology found in the Upper Guinea branch of Portuguese Creole (UGPC) as spoken on the Cape Verde Islands (CV)4 and in Guinea-Bissau and Casamance (GBC) in order to shed light on the origin of PA’s passive morphology and, more generally, to stren ...
Grammar Practice Book - Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
... • A command tells someone to do something. It ends with a period. • An exclamation expresses strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation mark. Read each sentence. Decide if each sentence is a command or an exclamation, and write your choice on the line. Then rewrite the sentences with the correct en ...
... • A command tells someone to do something. It ends with a period. • An exclamation expresses strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation mark. Read each sentence. Decide if each sentence is a command or an exclamation, and write your choice on the line. Then rewrite the sentences with the correct en ...
Very Exceptional Case
... to the embedded verb wonen, as expressed in Burzio's Generalization. This would explain the obligatorily intransitive (in fact, ergative) character of the embedded verb in weten te wonenconstructions. However, the analysis also raises a number of questions. First, in Hoekstra and Mulder's analysis o ...
... to the embedded verb wonen, as expressed in Burzio's Generalization. This would explain the obligatorily intransitive (in fact, ergative) character of the embedded verb in weten te wonenconstructions. However, the analysis also raises a number of questions. First, in Hoekstra and Mulder's analysis o ...
7. Specific Verb Classes and Alternations - Humboldt
... against subjectless constructions. In the analysis of Burzio (1981) in a Government and Binding framework, unaccusative (“ergative”) verbs subcategorize only for an object NP that then is moved to the subject position. Unergative verbs, on the other hand, have a deep structure subject that surfaces ...
... against subjectless constructions. In the analysis of Burzio (1981) in a Government and Binding framework, unaccusative (“ergative”) verbs subcategorize only for an object NP that then is moved to the subject position. Unergative verbs, on the other hand, have a deep structure subject that surfaces ...
A Grammar Research Guide for Ngwi Languages
... in a quarter of the Northern Muji-speaking villages, the language is moderately threatened because children learn from other children and not from their own parents; and that ...
... in a quarter of the Northern Muji-speaking villages, the language is moderately threatened because children learn from other children and not from their own parents; and that ...
on the communicative value of the modern english finite verb
... can be established. Our specimens, however, reveal interesting differences between the two languages. Without attempting to generalize for the moment, we should like to point out that the phenomenon of distinct relief is being brought more prominently to notice in the English version of [1] than in ...
... can be established. Our specimens, however, reveal interesting differences between the two languages. Without attempting to generalize for the moment, we should like to point out that the phenomenon of distinct relief is being brought more prominently to notice in the English version of [1] than in ...
Sentences - TeacherLINK
... 1. Kevin, Kara, and Ron went to the museum. 2. They saw crows, jays, and robins. 3. They saw lions, tigers, and bears . 4. They loved the snakes, fish, and insects. 5. Olga, Drew, and Ian met them there. ...
... 1. Kevin, Kara, and Ron went to the museum. 2. They saw crows, jays, and robins. 3. They saw lions, tigers, and bears . 4. They loved the snakes, fish, and insects. 5. Olga, Drew, and Ian met them there. ...
A Brief History of Icelandic Weather Verbs
... Weather verbs in Icelandic are not “no-argument” predicates, but occur with a quasi-argument (non-referential pro) and can also take full NPs, in nominative, accusative or dative case. The use of the cases can be explained by the different origins of these verbs, most of which can be traced back to ...
... Weather verbs in Icelandic are not “no-argument” predicates, but occur with a quasi-argument (non-referential pro) and can also take full NPs, in nominative, accusative or dative case. The use of the cases can be explained by the different origins of these verbs, most of which can be traced back to ...
gerund clauses - E
... productive mass noun forming affix, seen in the “ object”or “ material”senses of words like clothing, fencing, writings. It is difficult, if not impossible, to isolate a common meaning for all the types of -ing isolated above. Several attempts have, however, been made to give a unitary description ...
... productive mass noun forming affix, seen in the “ object”or “ material”senses of words like clothing, fencing, writings. It is difficult, if not impossible, to isolate a common meaning for all the types of -ing isolated above. Several attempts have, however, been made to give a unitary description ...
FORMATIVE B
... 29. (Objective 15/2) “Gordon is a doctor. He is very often called out late at night.” Form a sentence by using present participle from the sentences given above. a.Although being a doctor, Gordon is very often called out late at night. b.Because of being a doctor, Gordon was called out late at night ...
... 29. (Objective 15/2) “Gordon is a doctor. He is very often called out late at night.” Form a sentence by using present participle from the sentences given above. a.Although being a doctor, Gordon is very often called out late at night. b.Because of being a doctor, Gordon was called out late at night ...
7116 Sentence Building Int.
... (including three adjective ending Rods) 8 pink article Rods 11 orange adverb Rods 10 blue preposition Rods 5 purple conjunction Rods 3 turquoise interjection Rods (including one blank Rod) 11 white punctuation Rods (including one blank Rod) ...
... (including three adjective ending Rods) 8 pink article Rods 11 orange adverb Rods 10 blue preposition Rods 5 purple conjunction Rods 3 turquoise interjection Rods (including one blank Rod) 11 white punctuation Rods (including one blank Rod) ...
6.863J Natural Language Processing Lecture 9: Writing grammars
... • Solution: SUBCAT feature, or subcategorization frames e.g. ...
... • Solution: SUBCAT feature, or subcategorization frames e.g. ...
PART I: Toba Batak Phrase Structure
... in support of this analysis; see Schachter (1984a) for a more detailed discussion. I will also discuss some of the further theoretical consequences that ultimately count against this analysis. An alternative treatment will be presented in sections 5 to 7. Before proceeding it should be pointed out t ...
... in support of this analysis; see Schachter (1984a) for a more detailed discussion. I will also discuss some of the further theoretical consequences that ultimately count against this analysis. An alternative treatment will be presented in sections 5 to 7. Before proceeding it should be pointed out t ...
Nominalization in Yami*
... more like their noun phrases, while others code them more like sentences. For example, in Northwest Marquesan, nominalization of verbal clauses is shown to have more features of verbal clauses (Cablitz 2000). In addition to action nominals, some languages also display clausal nominalization, where t ...
... more like their noun phrases, while others code them more like sentences. For example, in Northwest Marquesan, nominalization of verbal clauses is shown to have more features of verbal clauses (Cablitz 2000). In addition to action nominals, some languages also display clausal nominalization, where t ...
Pronouns - Napa Valley College
... A TV program on dental health started making she and I rethink our habits. …started making she rethink ...
... A TV program on dental health started making she and I rethink our habits. …started making she rethink ...