An introduction to syntax according to Generative
... – Subject function is performed by a noun or NP in nominative. – Direct Object function is performed by a noun or NP in accusative. • Cases are mostly assigned by verbs, but not always: – Nominative: It is the case by default; whenever a noun doesn’t have a case, it takes nominative. – Accusative an ...
... – Subject function is performed by a noun or NP in nominative. – Direct Object function is performed by a noun or NP in accusative. • Cases are mostly assigned by verbs, but not always: – Nominative: It is the case by default; whenever a noun doesn’t have a case, it takes nominative. – Accusative an ...
Relative clauses Relative clauses are of three types: restrictive, non
... When can replace in/on which (20) The day when they arrived Where can replace at/in which (21) The place where they are staying Why can replace for which (22) The reason why I tell you this… Neither that nor zero can be used for the genitive, the only possibility is whose: (23) The boy whose father ...
... When can replace in/on which (20) The day when they arrived Where can replace at/in which (21) The place where they are staying Why can replace for which (22) The reason why I tell you this… Neither that nor zero can be used for the genitive, the only possibility is whose: (23) The boy whose father ...
Sentence Fragments
... These final three examples are known as mixed constructions – they start out one way (often with long prepositional phrases) and then end with a regular predicate. Usually the object of the preposition (often a gerund, as in the last two examples) is intended as the subject of the sentence. Therefor ...
... These final three examples are known as mixed constructions – they start out one way (often with long prepositional phrases) and then end with a regular predicate. Usually the object of the preposition (often a gerund, as in the last two examples) is intended as the subject of the sentence. Therefor ...
1. Introduction 2. Nominal compounding
... 'The person with the raincoat must be a detective' Note that simplex words such as ziel 'soul' and kop 'head' can also be used as pars-prototo forms for 'person'. The form in which words function as constituents of compounds is usually the stem, i.e. the word without the inflectional ending. In the ...
... 'The person with the raincoat must be a detective' Note that simplex words such as ziel 'soul' and kop 'head' can also be used as pars-prototo forms for 'person'. The form in which words function as constituents of compounds is usually the stem, i.e. the word without the inflectional ending. In the ...
Verb
... The special verb forms are called auxiliary or helping verbs. The combination of auxiliary and main verb is a verb phrase. Note: Anomalous finites or Special finites or Modal auxiliaries: Auxiliary verbs are sometime called anomalous finites, special finites or modal auxiliaries. Notice that section ...
... The special verb forms are called auxiliary or helping verbs. The combination of auxiliary and main verb is a verb phrase. Note: Anomalous finites or Special finites or Modal auxiliaries: Auxiliary verbs are sometime called anomalous finites, special finites or modal auxiliaries. Notice that section ...
... Intensive: Nikki himself prepares for the day-long hike. Demonstrative: That was a good movie! These are the files you wanted. 4. An interrogative pronoun is used to form questions. A relative pronoun is used to introduce a subordinate clause. An indefinite pronoun refers to persons, places, or thin ...
Writing and Work-Submission Procedure (El arte como ventana
... There is no place for the word “could” or “always” in your thought process. “How you feel and where you are, always…” takes too long and can lead to wrong answers. You never want any of that stuff going through your head. Instead, when you want to say “is” (etc.), just ask yourself if you’re talking ...
... There is no place for the word “could” or “always” in your thought process. “How you feel and where you are, always…” takes too long and can lead to wrong answers. You never want any of that stuff going through your head. Instead, when you want to say “is” (etc.), just ask yourself if you’re talking ...
Syntactic and semantic constraints on the formation and
... describe. In this regard, the verbs in (6a) do not differ essentially from those in (6b). Those verbs too are built from roots that express properties of the events described by the verb. They differ only in not being ‘agentive’. As to the question whether a verb permits -ung- nominalisation, this d ...
... describe. In this regard, the verbs in (6a) do not differ essentially from those in (6b). Those verbs too are built from roots that express properties of the events described by the verb. They differ only in not being ‘agentive’. As to the question whether a verb permits -ung- nominalisation, this d ...
English notes from 30/12/2010
... • Verb must be transitive • Point out the subject and the object of the sentence. • Change the sentence to passive voice by making the object of active voice the subject of passive voice ...
... • Verb must be transitive • Point out the subject and the object of the sentence. • Change the sentence to passive voice by making the object of active voice the subject of passive voice ...
Words, Phrases, and Clauses
... Possessive pronouns (my, his, her, your, their, whose) Numbers (one, two, three…) ...
... Possessive pronouns (my, his, her, your, their, whose) Numbers (one, two, three…) ...
01 AG teacher title page
... If, however, your participle comes in a PHRASE, it must be diagramed in a special way. You know you have a PARTICIPIAL PHRASE when your verb form acts like a verb as well as an adjective. For example, it may have a direct object, etc. Since a participial phrase acts like an adjective, it is attached ...
... If, however, your participle comes in a PHRASE, it must be diagramed in a special way. You know you have a PARTICIPIAL PHRASE when your verb form acts like a verb as well as an adjective. For example, it may have a direct object, etc. Since a participial phrase acts like an adjective, it is attached ...
Adverbs
... The gods thundered in the heavens; furthermore, the mortals below cowered in fear. The bank robber dodged the bullet; however, the glass door to the bank wasn't as lucky and shattered into a million ...
... The gods thundered in the heavens; furthermore, the mortals below cowered in fear. The bank robber dodged the bullet; however, the glass door to the bank wasn't as lucky and shattered into a million ...
Slide 1
... Mi hermana y yo nos hablamos cada dia. Alfonso y Jefe se pelean mucho. You may place the reflexive pronoun before the conjugated verb or attached to the infinitive or participle in a verbal phrase. ...
... Mi hermana y yo nos hablamos cada dia. Alfonso y Jefe se pelean mucho. You may place the reflexive pronoun before the conjugated verb or attached to the infinitive or participle in a verbal phrase. ...
Teaching Phrasal Verbs to Lower Learners
... intermediate ones.’ (Thornbury, 2002, P.116). He goes on to divide the factors that make up ‘lexical competence’ in to frequent exposure, opportunities to memorise and consciousness-raising. However, I believe that this idea could be altered if learners were introduced to the principles of recognisi ...
... intermediate ones.’ (Thornbury, 2002, P.116). He goes on to divide the factors that make up ‘lexical competence’ in to frequent exposure, opportunities to memorise and consciousness-raising. However, I believe that this idea could be altered if learners were introduced to the principles of recognisi ...
Noun Phrase
... one, for singular form, [these, those/ many, some, several, a few, enough, both, two, three…. any, no] for plural form when the nouns are countable which means can be either singular or plural. Uncountable nouns – (words that cannot be counted such as butter) can be preceded by [the, this, that, all ...
... one, for singular form, [these, those/ many, some, several, a few, enough, both, two, three…. any, no] for plural form when the nouns are countable which means can be either singular or plural. Uncountable nouns – (words that cannot be counted such as butter) can be preceded by [the, this, that, all ...
Reviews of Modern Physics Style Guide 22 Karie Friedman
... Assistant Editor, Reviews of Modern Physics Using examples drawn from the pages of RMP, the author presents specific writing techniques that can enhance the sense of immediacy between writer and reader and improve the clarity, economy, and polish of scientific writing. The first half of the article ...
... Assistant Editor, Reviews of Modern Physics Using examples drawn from the pages of RMP, the author presents specific writing techniques that can enhance the sense of immediacy between writer and reader and improve the clarity, economy, and polish of scientific writing. The first half of the article ...
Applied verbs in Bantu languages have often been analysed as
... entitled to construct a concept which is ‘stronger’ than a potential concept constructed from a corresponding base verb. While the syntactic change of valency associated with applied verbs may count as concept strengthening, the more important evidence comes from cases where applied verbs do not cha ...
... entitled to construct a concept which is ‘stronger’ than a potential concept constructed from a corresponding base verb. While the syntactic change of valency associated with applied verbs may count as concept strengthening, the more important evidence comes from cases where applied verbs do not cha ...
New curriculum English Writing Objectives
... Extending the range of sentences with more than one clause by using a wider range of conjunctions, including when, if, because, although. Using the present perfect form of verbs in contrast to the past tense. Use and understand the grammatical terminology in Year 3 grammar accurately and appropriate ...
... Extending the range of sentences with more than one clause by using a wider range of conjunctions, including when, if, because, although. Using the present perfect form of verbs in contrast to the past tense. Use and understand the grammatical terminology in Year 3 grammar accurately and appropriate ...
Writing the BRACE Paper - Department of Computer Science
... ideas off it. It doesn’t really matter how you do it; you have to get started. And when we do that, we just shove words, phrases and ideas in without considering anything much other than “getting it down”. What happens in practice, therefore, is that you write a first draft, and only then do you dis ...
... ideas off it. It doesn’t really matter how you do it; you have to get started. And when we do that, we just shove words, phrases and ideas in without considering anything much other than “getting it down”. What happens in practice, therefore, is that you write a first draft, and only then do you dis ...
style guidelines
... Nouns and Adjectives Verbs - A follow-up visit is required. - The investigator followed up the evidence. - The makeup of the subject population was unusual. - Make up the table of contents as usual. ...
... Nouns and Adjectives Verbs - A follow-up visit is required. - The investigator followed up the evidence. - The makeup of the subject population was unusual. - Make up the table of contents as usual. ...
Prolegomena to ATAM acquisition. Theoretical premises and corpus
... interacting with them. This has been labeled the ‘input problem’ (cf. in particular Andersen and co-workers). The obvious countermove consists in detecting, at least at the initial stage, significant statistical deviations between the child and the caretakers, with subsequent gradual convergence to ...
... interacting with them. This has been labeled the ‘input problem’ (cf. in particular Andersen and co-workers). The obvious countermove consists in detecting, at least at the initial stage, significant statistical deviations between the child and the caretakers, with subsequent gradual convergence to ...
Presentation
... When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number. Everyone discusses the plot. (singular) Both talk about King Minos. (plural) All of mythology is about beliefs and ideals. (singular) All of the myths are about beliefs and ideals. (plural) ...
... When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number. Everyone discusses the plot. (singular) Both talk about King Minos. (plural) All of mythology is about beliefs and ideals. (singular) All of the myths are about beliefs and ideals. (plural) ...
THE CONJUNCTION (continued) Classes of Conjunctions
... * The Noun or Pronoun which is used with a Preposition is called its Object. It is in the Accusative case and is said to be governed by the Preposition. Thus, in sentence 1, the noun field is in the Accusative case, governed by the Preposition in. * A Preposition may have two or more objects; as, Th ...
... * The Noun or Pronoun which is used with a Preposition is called its Object. It is in the Accusative case and is said to be governed by the Preposition. Thus, in sentence 1, the noun field is in the Accusative case, governed by the Preposition in. * A Preposition may have two or more objects; as, Th ...
Pronouns
... When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number. Everyone discusses the plot. (singular) Both talk about King Minos. (plural) All of mythology is about beliefs and ideals. (singular) All of the myths are about beliefs and ideals. (plural) ...
... When an indefinite pronoun is used as the subject, the verb must agree with it in number. Everyone discusses the plot. (singular) Both talk about King Minos. (plural) All of mythology is about beliefs and ideals. (singular) All of the myths are about beliefs and ideals. (plural) ...