Transitivity Alternations in Luragooli
... three-way classification is reported to reflect a scale of “spontaneity” or, how likely it is that the event is perceived as needing an external force to bring it about (Haspelmath, 1993). Verbs with the marker are expected to be less likely to require an external effort, while verbs with the marker ...
... three-way classification is reported to reflect a scale of “spontaneity” or, how likely it is that the event is perceived as needing an external force to bring it about (Haspelmath, 1993). Verbs with the marker are expected to be less likely to require an external effort, while verbs with the marker ...
Here is a brief review of the differences between
... Some verbs are always followed by infinitives. The president said he aimed to bring down taxes. He asked Congress to pass a tax reduction bill. The president's party consented to lower the taxes. However, the opposition refused to cooperate. The president promised to fight for lower taxes in the ne ...
... Some verbs are always followed by infinitives. The president said he aimed to bring down taxes. He asked Congress to pass a tax reduction bill. The president's party consented to lower the taxes. However, the opposition refused to cooperate. The president promised to fight for lower taxes in the ne ...
The Bare Bones
... Irregular verbs change their spelling in the past tense and the past participle. e.g. ring rang rung; do did done Other irregular verbs include: go, fly, eat, give, take, know A verb group is a group of words built around a verb. They contain auxiliary verbs, participles or infinitives. e.g. He w ...
... Irregular verbs change their spelling in the past tense and the past participle. e.g. ring rang rung; do did done Other irregular verbs include: go, fly, eat, give, take, know A verb group is a group of words built around a verb. They contain auxiliary verbs, participles or infinitives. e.g. He w ...
article - FernUni Hagen
... The ontological status of states notoriously calls for reflection. Proponents of a Davidsonian event analysis hold different positions concerning the status of states. There are those who simply consider states as a special type of eventuality, on a par with events. Others claim that one can dispens ...
... The ontological status of states notoriously calls for reflection. Proponents of a Davidsonian event analysis hold different positions concerning the status of states. There are those who simply consider states as a special type of eventuality, on a par with events. Others claim that one can dispens ...
infinitives and infinitive phrases
... He had no choice except to eat the pizza. Maria’s dream was to become an artist. Ralph always wanted to act on Broadway! ...
... He had no choice except to eat the pizza. Maria’s dream was to become an artist. Ralph always wanted to act on Broadway! ...
in defense of an old idea: the *-o stem origin of the
... wrote that A. V. P o p o v (1881) showed with many examples that the accusative in the Indo-European languages can perform all the functions which other cases perform and showed that the object function of the accusative is the result of the refinement and differentiation of the primary ‘independent ...
... wrote that A. V. P o p o v (1881) showed with many examples that the accusative in the Indo-European languages can perform all the functions which other cases perform and showed that the object function of the accusative is the result of the refinement and differentiation of the primary ‘independent ...
Helpful Hints for Technical Writing
... The sentencewould be betterwritten: The herbicidecan be incorporated with eithera disk or a rotarytiller. Here is an examplein the active voice: After applyingthe herbicide,the leaves turnedyellow. Did the leaves applythe herbicide?The sentenceshouldbe written: The leaves turnedyellow afterthe herbi ...
... The sentencewould be betterwritten: The herbicidecan be incorporated with eithera disk or a rotarytiller. Here is an examplein the active voice: After applyingthe herbicide,the leaves turnedyellow. Did the leaves applythe herbicide?The sentenceshouldbe written: The leaves turnedyellow afterthe herbi ...
Unaccusativity and Underspecification in Urdu
... laugh-Perf.M.Sg be-Perf.M.Sg boy.M.Sg ‘the laughed boy’ ...
... laugh-Perf.M.Sg be-Perf.M.Sg boy.M.Sg ‘the laughed boy’ ...
Subject pronoun
... It is a word which is used with noun and pronoun to show the relation of noun or pronoun with some thing else. There is a cow in the garden. The book is on the table. She is waking on high way. He is fond of tea. The chair is under the table. ...
... It is a word which is used with noun and pronoun to show the relation of noun or pronoun with some thing else. There is a cow in the garden. The book is on the table. She is waking on high way. He is fond of tea. The chair is under the table. ...
УЧЕБНО-МЕТОДИЧЕСКИЙ КОМПЛЕКС
... Compound – a compound noun consists of two or more words together used as a noun (e.g. a language school). A compound adjective consists of two or more words together used as an adjective (e.g. They were well-behaved). Concord – the relationship between a subject and its verb, or between a number or ...
... Compound – a compound noun consists of two or more words together used as a noun (e.g. a language school). A compound adjective consists of two or more words together used as an adjective (e.g. They were well-behaved). Concord – the relationship between a subject and its verb, or between a number or ...
Word Order - Ressursmateriell: Introducing English Grammar
... verb, which is at the end of 1 and after the wh-phrase in 2. Sentence 1 means that there is really a huge difference in cost, while 2 is a question about how much difference there is in cost. d. 1 I urge you to seriously consider this offer. 2 I urge you seriously to consider this offer. T ...
... verb, which is at the end of 1 and after the wh-phrase in 2. Sentence 1 means that there is really a huge difference in cost, while 2 is a question about how much difference there is in cost. d. 1 I urge you to seriously consider this offer. 2 I urge you seriously to consider this offer. T ...
Sentence Patterns*
... The Interrupting Cow, Modifier, adds information to the sentence: it describes the subject. • My mother, the greatest woman in the history of the world, is hungry. ...
... The Interrupting Cow, Modifier, adds information to the sentence: it describes the subject. • My mother, the greatest woman in the history of the world, is hungry. ...
Document
... We will be talking about gerunds, participles, and infinitives in detail in a later chapter. For the moment it is important simply to recognize why we call these forms non-finite forms. Either they do not appear with a subject; or, when a subject is present, it does not agree with the verb form. ...
... We will be talking about gerunds, participles, and infinitives in detail in a later chapter. For the moment it is important simply to recognize why we call these forms non-finite forms. Either they do not appear with a subject; or, when a subject is present, it does not agree with the verb form. ...
Skill 1: Appositive Phrase
... Nenny, who thinks she is smart and talks to the old man, asks lots of questions. Instead there was a button that did it for you. Those who don't know any better come into neighborhood scared. Skill 6: Adverb Clause (or Subordinate Clause) The adverb clause tells more about the sentence in which it a ...
... Nenny, who thinks she is smart and talks to the old man, asks lots of questions. Instead there was a button that did it for you. Those who don't know any better come into neighborhood scared. Skill 6: Adverb Clause (or Subordinate Clause) The adverb clause tells more about the sentence in which it a ...
4 basic sentence structures
... CHANGE is not a copular/linking verb. It can be transitive: I changed my mind Or intransitive: The world has changed The copular/linking verb we use to express this meaning of change is BECOME. ...
... CHANGE is not a copular/linking verb. It can be transitive: I changed my mind Or intransitive: The world has changed The copular/linking verb we use to express this meaning of change is BECOME. ...
WHO 1 SS
... TASK 3. Connect the sentences so that the structures in each sentence are parallel. There is more than one way to connect some of these sentences. e.g. Julie is a good singer and dances beautifully. Julie is a good singer and a beautiful dancer. OR Julie sings well and dances beautifully. 1. In the ...
... TASK 3. Connect the sentences so that the structures in each sentence are parallel. There is more than one way to connect some of these sentences. e.g. Julie is a good singer and dances beautifully. Julie is a good singer and a beautiful dancer. OR Julie sings well and dances beautifully. 1. In the ...
Chapter 2 - Scholastic Shop
... the children will need ten cards with ten different letters written on them. Shuffle the cards and place them in a pile, face down. Then say: Think of an adjective that describes…, inserting a noun. It could be a place, a famous person, a television programme, an event in school – any appropriate no ...
... the children will need ten cards with ten different letters written on them. Shuffle the cards and place them in a pile, face down. Then say: Think of an adjective that describes…, inserting a noun. It could be a place, a famous person, a television programme, an event in school – any appropriate no ...
Understanding Verbs
... The linking verb A linking verb doesn’t show physical or mental action. Instead, the linking verb shows a “state of being.” ...
... The linking verb A linking verb doesn’t show physical or mental action. Instead, the linking verb shows a “state of being.” ...
Language Analysis_Unger_SS 2010
... • inflectional forms for number (plural/singular) • possessive case (genitive 's) syntactic • used with "the" • function as subjects, objects and heads of noun phrases SS 2010 - Dr. Johann Unger! ...
... • inflectional forms for number (plural/singular) • possessive case (genitive 's) syntactic • used with "the" • function as subjects, objects and heads of noun phrases SS 2010 - Dr. Johann Unger! ...
REVIEW SHEETS FOR COMPASS WRITING SECTION Prepared by
... nobody, and somebody. These are called “indefinite” pronouns and are considered singular when they act as subjects. For example, in the sentence Each of the students (has, have) a book, which verb would you choose? You know that the verb is either “has” or “have,” so as you remember, to find the sub ...
... nobody, and somebody. These are called “indefinite” pronouns and are considered singular when they act as subjects. For example, in the sentence Each of the students (has, have) a book, which verb would you choose? You know that the verb is either “has” or “have,” so as you remember, to find the sub ...
MORPHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS AS A STEP IN AUTOMATED
... A different summarization of the results of the analysis, which has some general interest, concerns the distribution of lemmas by length. The part of the lemmas investigated in detail show three lemmas of 6 members and three of 5 members as the longest. Which words occur in so many flexions depends ...
... A different summarization of the results of the analysis, which has some general interest, concerns the distribution of lemmas by length. The part of the lemmas investigated in detail show three lemmas of 6 members and three of 5 members as the longest. Which words occur in so many flexions depends ...
sum I am
... 4. in the kingdom = ________________________ 5. with the women = ________________________ 6. out of the earth = ________________________ ...
... 4. in the kingdom = ________________________ 5. with the women = ________________________ 6. out of the earth = ________________________ ...