Recognize a prepositional phrase when you see one.
... recipe for Manhattan-style squid eyeball stew. Cookbooks do indeed contain recipes. In this sentence, however, cookbooks is part of the prepositional phrase of these cookbooks. Neither—whatever a neither is—is the subject for the verb contains. Neither is singular, so you need the singular form of t ...
... recipe for Manhattan-style squid eyeball stew. Cookbooks do indeed contain recipes. In this sentence, however, cookbooks is part of the prepositional phrase of these cookbooks. Neither—whatever a neither is—is the subject for the verb contains. Neither is singular, so you need the singular form of t ...
Pseudo-incorporation in Dutch Geert Booij
... bare noun and a verb into a combination that does not have the status of one word. She refers to this kind of construction as the ‘noun stripping’ construction since the noun is stripped of its inflectional markings. However, pseudo-incorporation cannot be identified with noun stripping. As shown by ...
... bare noun and a verb into a combination that does not have the status of one word. She refers to this kind of construction as the ‘noun stripping’ construction since the noun is stripped of its inflectional markings. However, pseudo-incorporation cannot be identified with noun stripping. As shown by ...
Slide 1
... Lincoln, speaking from notes on an old __ the famous Gettysburg Address in only two minutes time. (A) (B) ...
... Lincoln, speaking from notes on an old __ the famous Gettysburg Address in only two minutes time. (A) (B) ...
Applied verbs in Bantu languages have often been analysed as
... As the structure in (4) shows, applicative constructions have an underlying prepositional object with an empty preposition as head, which is incorporated into (or, adjoined to) the verb. The abstract preposition FOR in (4) indicates that the object is thematically restricted in a way which, in langu ...
... As the structure in (4) shows, applicative constructions have an underlying prepositional object with an empty preposition as head, which is incorporated into (or, adjoined to) the verb. The abstract preposition FOR in (4) indicates that the object is thematically restricted in a way which, in langu ...
Writing - Valencia College
... Also remember that had has two forms: past tense in time and past tense in possession. It had rained (past tense in time) I had a date (past tense possession) Some rare cases require both forms to communicate something specific: I had had a date. (He once did, but the date was cancelled. He no longe ...
... Also remember that had has two forms: past tense in time and past tense in possession. It had rained (past tense in time) I had a date (past tense possession) Some rare cases require both forms to communicate something specific: I had had a date. (He once did, but the date was cancelled. He no longe ...
Writing - Valencia College
... Also remember that had has two forms: past tense in time and past tense in possession. It had rained (past tense in time) I had a date (past tense possession) Some rare cases require both forms to communicate something specific: I had had a date. (He once did, but the date was cancelled. He no longe ...
... Also remember that had has two forms: past tense in time and past tense in possession. It had rained (past tense in time) I had a date (past tense possession) Some rare cases require both forms to communicate something specific: I had had a date. (He once did, but the date was cancelled. He no longe ...
pages 339–359 - Stanford University
... We can compare this behavior with the problematic example given in (8). It appears that the intransitive use of voir which leads to dative case marking is an instance of (or is at least closely related to) DNI. The argument cannot receive a generic interpretation: there must be some appropriate refe ...
... We can compare this behavior with the problematic example given in (8). It appears that the intransitive use of voir which leads to dative case marking is an instance of (or is at least closely related to) DNI. The argument cannot receive a generic interpretation: there must be some appropriate refe ...
Definition: All German nouns belong to one of three grammatical
... We have already come across personal pronouns and some nouns on the Verbs page; we shall look more closely at nouns and pronouns on this page as well as adjectives. From the Verbs page we have learnt the following three things. 1.1 No definite or indefinite articles It will have been noticed that th ...
... We have already come across personal pronouns and some nouns on the Verbs page; we shall look more closely at nouns and pronouns on this page as well as adjectives. From the Verbs page we have learnt the following three things. 1.1 No definite or indefinite articles It will have been noticed that th ...
The Participle Phrase
... A participle phrase will begin with a present or past participle. If the participle is present, it will dependably end in ing. Likewise, a regular past participle will end in a consistent ed. Irregular past participles, unfortunately, conclude in all kinds of ways [although this list will help]. Sin ...
... A participle phrase will begin with a present or past participle. If the participle is present, it will dependably end in ing. Likewise, a regular past participle will end in a consistent ed. Irregular past participles, unfortunately, conclude in all kinds of ways [although this list will help]. Sin ...
INFINITIVES AND PARTICIPLES (INCLUDUNG GERUNDIVE AND …
... Infinitive: A verbal noun, similar in function to the English infinitive (to love etc.). ...
... Infinitive: A verbal noun, similar in function to the English infinitive (to love etc.). ...
INFINITIVES AND PARTICIPLES (INCLUDUNG GERUNDIVE AND
... Infinitive: A verbal noun, similar in function to the English infinitive (to love etc.). ...
... Infinitive: A verbal noun, similar in function to the English infinitive (to love etc.). ...
Ask yourself these 5 questions…
... Simple Sentence: A sentence that contains a simple subject and a simple predicate (either of which may be compound) ...
... Simple Sentence: A sentence that contains a simple subject and a simple predicate (either of which may be compound) ...
1 present active indicative
... of Action, rather than Time of Action, is indicated by tense. For now, we will distinguish between two kinds of action, linear and punctiliar. Linear action can also be called durative, continuous, or progressive. Punctiliar action is instantaneous. (However, we need to guard against supposing that ...
... of Action, rather than Time of Action, is indicated by tense. For now, we will distinguish between two kinds of action, linear and punctiliar. Linear action can also be called durative, continuous, or progressive. Punctiliar action is instantaneous. (However, we need to guard against supposing that ...
Complete French Grammar
... Now, put your first word (auxiliary) and your second word (past participle) together and you have a passé composé. Example: You want to say I visited the Louvre and I saw the Mona Lisa. First, to visit is visiter and to see is voir. Visiter is not reflexive (it’s not se visiter) and it’s not in the ...
... Now, put your first word (auxiliary) and your second word (past participle) together and you have a passé composé. Example: You want to say I visited the Louvre and I saw the Mona Lisa. First, to visit is visiter and to see is voir. Visiter is not reflexive (it’s not se visiter) and it’s not in the ...
AIRMAN LEADERSHIP SCHOOL
... Pete Rose will be nominated for admission to the Baseball Hall of Fame by sportswriters. (The actors, sportswriters, are not as important as the subject, Pete Rose.) Summer school was made mandatory for all graduating seniors wanting to attend college. (The decision maker(s) here obviously opted for ...
... Pete Rose will be nominated for admission to the Baseball Hall of Fame by sportswriters. (The actors, sportswriters, are not as important as the subject, Pete Rose.) Summer school was made mandatory for all graduating seniors wanting to attend college. (The decision maker(s) here obviously opted for ...
1 Found14Spr Test In some items more than one correct solution is
... -The non-finite forms of the modal auxiliaries only appear in subordinate clauses -A prepositional adverb is called so because it shares a phonological form with a preposition -A multiple sentence consists of two subordinate clauses -The indirect object always follows the direct object -A multiple s ...
... -The non-finite forms of the modal auxiliaries only appear in subordinate clauses -A prepositional adverb is called so because it shares a phonological form with a preposition -A multiple sentence consists of two subordinate clauses -The indirect object always follows the direct object -A multiple s ...
Passive Voice/Active Voice
... Pete Rose will be nominated for admission to the Baseball Hall of Fame by sportswriters. (The actors, sportswriters, are not as important as the subject, Pete Rose.) Summer school was made mandatory for all graduating seniors wanting to attend college. (The decision maker(s) here obviously opted for ...
... Pete Rose will be nominated for admission to the Baseball Hall of Fame by sportswriters. (The actors, sportswriters, are not as important as the subject, Pete Rose.) Summer school was made mandatory for all graduating seniors wanting to attend college. (The decision maker(s) here obviously opted for ...
Valency Grammar
... the objectless sentence leaves the thing read totally open as a matter of no immediate interest (cf. Allerton, 1982: 68–70). Thus while the optional object is clearly part of the valency of watch in all its uses, the verb read appears to have two different valencies, only one of them involving an ob ...
... the objectless sentence leaves the thing read totally open as a matter of no immediate interest (cf. Allerton, 1982: 68–70). Thus while the optional object is clearly part of the valency of watch in all its uses, the verb read appears to have two different valencies, only one of them involving an ob ...
Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, Nobody
... b) Cycling to school has one ................advantage. It makes you feel hot and sweaty. c) Paula had a ticket for the theatre, but ............... fortunately she fell ill that night. d) Terry can't stand waiting in queues, because she is very ................patient. c) My brothers always ....... ...
... b) Cycling to school has one ................advantage. It makes you feel hot and sweaty. c) Paula had a ticket for the theatre, but ............... fortunately she fell ill that night. d) Terry can't stand waiting in queues, because she is very ................patient. c) My brothers always ....... ...
Number Marking in Maltese Nouns
... and more can be expressed by three different morphological forms: singular, dual, and plural. But actually not every noun possesses the three forms: singular, dual, and plural. Most of them only have two, and there is no connection between the three forms and the three semantic numbers; the singular ...
... and more can be expressed by three different morphological forms: singular, dual, and plural. But actually not every noun possesses the three forms: singular, dual, and plural. Most of them only have two, and there is no connection between the three forms and the three semantic numbers; the singular ...
Irregular Verbs
... should / ought to + base form of the verb 1. You should check that document before you send it out. 2. You ought to have your car serviced before the winter. To Give Advice (about something you think wrong or unacceptable) shouldn’t + base form of the verb 1. James shouldn’t teach him words like tho ...
... should / ought to + base form of the verb 1. You should check that document before you send it out. 2. You ought to have your car serviced before the winter. To Give Advice (about something you think wrong or unacceptable) shouldn’t + base form of the verb 1. James shouldn’t teach him words like tho ...
Syntax and Semantics of the Prefix mis - Crisco
... missay, in which the prefix mis- conveys the meaning "bad", and not "wrong", and does not directly qualify the base, but gives a negative connotation to the new verb. New forms, which are the object of our study, can only display the meaning "wrong" and there is a clear modification of the base by t ...
... missay, in which the prefix mis- conveys the meaning "bad", and not "wrong", and does not directly qualify the base, but gives a negative connotation to the new verb. New forms, which are the object of our study, can only display the meaning "wrong" and there is a clear modification of the base by t ...
ARKA, I Wayan and Mary DALRYMPLE, 2016. `Number and plural
... Descriptions of number systems in reference grammars typically focus on the morphosyntax of number marking and the place of the language in the wider crosslinguistic context of number systems (singular, dual, paucal, plural, etc.). Cross-linguistic variation in the expression of nominal number is in ...
... Descriptions of number systems in reference grammars typically focus on the morphosyntax of number marking and the place of the language in the wider crosslinguistic context of number systems (singular, dual, paucal, plural, etc.). Cross-linguistic variation in the expression of nominal number is in ...
Complex verb formation in Leko
... Besides clearly inflectional elements like imperative -a, I will analyse -no as inflectional, too. In earlier papers on the language I have presented -no as an indicative marker, the suffix being in complementary distribution with the negative marker -in. However, I now tend to analyze it as a nomin ...
... Besides clearly inflectional elements like imperative -a, I will analyse -no as inflectional, too. In earlier papers on the language I have presented -no as an indicative marker, the suffix being in complementary distribution with the negative marker -in. However, I now tend to analyze it as a nomin ...