Boyer`s Relative Clauses in the Greek New Testament: A Statistical
... Adjectival relative clauses may be descriptive or restrictive (identifying), just as other adjectives. Adjectival clauses are descriptive when they ascribe a quality or attribute to the antecedent, and restrictive when they define or identify the antecedent. The two categories are not mutually exclu ...
... Adjectival relative clauses may be descriptive or restrictive (identifying), just as other adjectives. Adjectival clauses are descriptive when they ascribe a quality or attribute to the antecedent, and restrictive when they define or identify the antecedent. The two categories are not mutually exclu ...
studies in basque syntax: relative clauses
... be it the prejudice that all languages are basically like English, or the prejudice that languages differ in generally unpredictable ways. Moreover, since J. H. Greenberg's well-known typological study, we know that sometimes unexpected correlations can be found between seemingly unrelated grammatic ...
... be it the prejudice that all languages are basically like English, or the prejudice that languages differ in generally unpredictable ways. Moreover, since J. H. Greenberg's well-known typological study, we know that sometimes unexpected correlations can be found between seemingly unrelated grammatic ...
complete paper - Cascadilla Proceedings Project
... section three we examine the logophoric account and find that the logophoric principle does not explain why Yoruba has LDR while a language like English does not. In the following section we compare the behavior of the pronominal anaphor òun with the typology of LDRs established by Cole and Hermon ( ...
... section three we examine the logophoric account and find that the logophoric principle does not explain why Yoruba has LDR while a language like English does not. In the following section we compare the behavior of the pronominal anaphor òun with the typology of LDRs established by Cole and Hermon ( ...
Adjectives and Adverbs
... 1. Architecture is certainly one of the (interesting) careers of all. 2. Very few people have (challenging) jobs than architects do. 3. The public is usually (curious) about the architects themselves than about the work they do. 4. Art, mathematics, and engineering are among the (important) subjects ...
... 1. Architecture is certainly one of the (interesting) careers of all. 2. Very few people have (challenging) jobs than architects do. 3. The public is usually (curious) about the architects themselves than about the work they do. 4. Art, mathematics, and engineering are among the (important) subjects ...
A Diachronic Study on the Complementation of the Verb Try
... here. It becomes evident that it would be a simplification to say a word chooses its environment. In fact, it can choose multiple environments. ...
... here. It becomes evident that it would be a simplification to say a word chooses its environment. In fact, it can choose multiple environments. ...
Full text - Universiteit Leiden
... The process leading to this thesis began when, during my MA studies in Zurich, my then supervisor Dr. Philippe Maurer introduced me to a Timorese student, Eduardo da Costa Guterres. His native tongue, Makasae, ended up being the topic of my MA thesis. Eduardo’s commitment and enthusiasm convinced me ...
... The process leading to this thesis began when, during my MA studies in Zurich, my then supervisor Dr. Philippe Maurer introduced me to a Timorese student, Eduardo da Costa Guterres. His native tongue, Makasae, ended up being the topic of my MA thesis. Eduardo’s commitment and enthusiasm convinced me ...
Acquisition of Swedish Grammar
... (buy-pres) ‘buy’), and a monosyllabic stem ending in a vowel in the third weak conjugation (tro-r (believe-pres) ‘believe’). In the present tense of the strong verbs, -r is preceded by -e- (flyg-e-r (fly-pres) ‘fly’) or by a monosyllabic stem ending in a vowel (gå-r (go-pres) ‘go’). In spoken Swedish, ...
... (buy-pres) ‘buy’), and a monosyllabic stem ending in a vowel in the third weak conjugation (tro-r (believe-pres) ‘believe’). In the present tense of the strong verbs, -r is preceded by -e- (flyg-e-r (fly-pres) ‘fly’) or by a monosyllabic stem ending in a vowel (gå-r (go-pres) ‘go’). In spoken Swedish, ...
Progressive Aspect - Západočeská univerzita
... 3 VERBS IN RELATION TO PROGRESSIVE FORM In the English language exists a large number of verbs but not all of them can occur with the progressive aspect. On the other hand there are also verbs which can be used in both simple and progressive forms. They are consequently divided into specific categor ...
... 3 VERBS IN RELATION TO PROGRESSIVE FORM In the English language exists a large number of verbs but not all of them can occur with the progressive aspect. On the other hand there are also verbs which can be used in both simple and progressive forms. They are consequently divided into specific categor ...
Pearson Grammar with exercises
... way they go together tell your listeners and readers something about your education and back ground, so you will w ant to use language that is correct and acceptable. M any o f the language issues that speakers and writers struggle with concern usage: the col lective conventions and preferences o ...
... way they go together tell your listeners and readers something about your education and back ground, so you will w ant to use language that is correct and acceptable. M any o f the language issues that speakers and writers struggle with concern usage: the col lective conventions and preferences o ...
some infinitive structures in asturian
... and in (12) and (14) depends on the coincidence between sentence and clause, in (1516) its presence and position requires non-identity of subjects between sentence and clause, as well as, at least, the expectative of a second consecutive infinitive, not necessarily specified, with the ...
... and in (12) and (14) depends on the coincidence between sentence and clause, in (1516) its presence and position requires non-identity of subjects between sentence and clause, as well as, at least, the expectative of a second consecutive infinitive, not necessarily specified, with the ...
Introduction to Tocharian - Ústav srovnávací jazykovědy
... The speakers of Tocharian played an important role in the Buddhist civilization of preIslamic eastern Central Asia, but their exact identity remains unknown. The name “Tocharian” rests mainly on the form twɣry in an Old Uyghur colophon, but both the reading and the identification have been challenge ...
... The speakers of Tocharian played an important role in the Buddhist civilization of preIslamic eastern Central Asia, but their exact identity remains unknown. The name “Tocharian” rests mainly on the form twɣry in an Old Uyghur colophon, but both the reading and the identification have been challenge ...
Adverbs - 1º Bach.English Classes
... Regardless of its position, an adverb is often neatly integrated into the flow of a sentence. When this is true, as it almost always is, the adverb is called an adjunct. (Notice the underlined adjuncts or adjunctive adverbs in the first two sentences of this paragraph.) When the adverb does not fit ...
... Regardless of its position, an adverb is often neatly integrated into the flow of a sentence. When this is true, as it almost always is, the adverb is called an adjunct. (Notice the underlined adjuncts or adjunctive adverbs in the first two sentences of this paragraph.) When the adverb does not fit ...
from the proto-indo-european to the classical latin accent1
... The truth is, however, that vowel weakening in medial Latin syllables is not by far a general feature. The words where, contrary to the theory, vowel weakening does not occur, are even more numerous than those in accord with the theory. There is no change at all of the vowels o and u in compounds (a ...
... The truth is, however, that vowel weakening in medial Latin syllables is not by far a general feature. The words where, contrary to the theory, vowel weakening does not occur, are even more numerous than those in accord with the theory. There is no change at all of the vowels o and u in compounds (a ...
Passive in the world`s languages
... actives. Similarly, ‘agent phrases’, such as by Mary in John was slapped by Mary, most commonly take the position and case marking (including choice of pre- and postpositions) of some oblique NPs in active sentences, most usually an instrumental, locative, or genitive. Thus we cannot recognize a pas ...
... actives. Similarly, ‘agent phrases’, such as by Mary in John was slapped by Mary, most commonly take the position and case marking (including choice of pre- and postpositions) of some oblique NPs in active sentences, most usually an instrumental, locative, or genitive. Thus we cannot recognize a pas ...
Do we need summary and sequential scanning in
... photo). Suppose a ball falls vertically. Sequential scanning for such an event is represented in Figure 2a, while the import of a summary scanning construal is depicted in Figure 2b. A short, incremental build-up phase precedes the availability of the final Gestalt.2 In summary scanning the position ...
... photo). Suppose a ball falls vertically. Sequential scanning for such an event is represented in Figure 2a, while the import of a summary scanning construal is depicted in Figure 2b. A short, incremental build-up phase precedes the availability of the final Gestalt.2 In summary scanning the position ...
PowerPoint
... the beginning—but the participle agrees with the object—whether it is pronominal or not. Kids are very consistent about this. (ends between 2;0 and 2;6) ...
... the beginning—but the participle agrees with the object—whether it is pronominal or not. Kids are very consistent about this. (ends between 2;0 and 2;6) ...
1-1 1-1 Japanese Audio Flashcard Lessons, Grammar Guide, 9
... You may recall that aru = arimasu (‘exist’) is used for inanimate objects including plants. By contrast, iru = imasu (‘exist’) is used for animate objects like animals and people, not including plants. Iru is an ru verb, since you don’t ‘double the t’ when making its te and ta forms, i.e., ite = ‘ex ...
... You may recall that aru = arimasu (‘exist’) is used for inanimate objects including plants. By contrast, iru = imasu (‘exist’) is used for animate objects like animals and people, not including plants. Iru is an ru verb, since you don’t ‘double the t’ when making its te and ta forms, i.e., ite = ‘ex ...
The distribution and category status of adjectives and adverbs
... verb-modifying rather than a noun-modifying function’. As an additional distributional argument, Emonds points to the ability of adverbs to occur in exactly the same type of construction as adjectives, e.g. comparatives and superlatives. However, in work done at about the same time, Jackendoff (1977 ...
... verb-modifying rather than a noun-modifying function’. As an additional distributional argument, Emonds points to the ability of adverbs to occur in exactly the same type of construction as adjectives, e.g. comparatives and superlatives. However, in work done at about the same time, Jackendoff (1977 ...
The syntax and semantics of internally headed relative clauses in
... 2003; Boyle 2007). One aspect of Hidatsa that is of particular interest is the structure of its relative clauses. Like many other Siouan languages (see Drummond 1976 and Cumberland 2005 (Assiniboine); Williamson 1987 and Rood & Taylor 1996 (Lakota); Quintero 2004 (Osage), and Graczyk 1991, 2007 (Cro ...
... 2003; Boyle 2007). One aspect of Hidatsa that is of particular interest is the structure of its relative clauses. Like many other Siouan languages (see Drummond 1976 and Cumberland 2005 (Assiniboine); Williamson 1987 and Rood & Taylor 1996 (Lakota); Quintero 2004 (Osage), and Graczyk 1991, 2007 (Cro ...
Invitation to Systemic Functional Linguistics
... Linguistics. That is, I believe that he has given us more insights into the nature of language and its use than any other linguist since Saussure - and perhaps even more than him. But to say that doesn’t mean that I think that Michael Halliday is always right about every aspect of the grammar of Eng ...
... Linguistics. That is, I believe that he has given us more insights into the nature of language and its use than any other linguist since Saussure - and perhaps even more than him. But to say that doesn’t mean that I think that Michael Halliday is always right about every aspect of the grammar of Eng ...
Negative quantification and existential sentences
... It has to be noted that the frequency with which the negative constructions exemplified in (1) and (2) are used does not compare with that of the examples in (14a-e). Averbal positive clauses of the type in (14) are mostly confined to instructional texts, e.g. for describing the setup of a scene in ...
... It has to be noted that the frequency with which the negative constructions exemplified in (1) and (2) are used does not compare with that of the examples in (14a-e). Averbal positive clauses of the type in (14) are mostly confined to instructional texts, e.g. for describing the setup of a scene in ...
Missing Objects in Persian
... in simple predicates. I provide evidence that such structures involve DP ellipsis. Since only definite objects can be elided, I refer to these constructions as Definite DP (DDP) ellipsis. The paper is structured as follows. In Section 1, I provide diagnostics for distinguishing whether missing objec ...
... in simple predicates. I provide evidence that such structures involve DP ellipsis. Since only definite objects can be elided, I refer to these constructions as Definite DP (DDP) ellipsis. The paper is structured as follows. In Section 1, I provide diagnostics for distinguishing whether missing objec ...
commas - Bucks County Community College
... Shuba loves cooking, playing piano, and working in the garden. ...
... Shuba loves cooking, playing piano, and working in the garden. ...
commas - Bucks County Community College
... Shuba loves cooking, playing piano, and working in the garden. ...
... Shuba loves cooking, playing piano, and working in the garden. ...
33 HOW COMPLEMENTS DIFFER FROM ADJUNCTS IN PERSIAN
... mainly because she does not recognize AdvPs, NPs, and AdjPs as formally distinct syntactic classes. Bateni (1969) recognizes four types of complement: direct object, predicative complement of object, predicative complement of subject (henceforth PCo and PCs respectively), and the non-verbal element ...
... mainly because she does not recognize AdvPs, NPs, and AdjPs as formally distinct syntactic classes. Bateni (1969) recognizes four types of complement: direct object, predicative complement of object, predicative complement of subject (henceforth PCo and PCs respectively), and the non-verbal element ...