5 NOUNS
... words are frequently given different gender by different speakers. Gender is the subject of 5.6. The class of nouns is the most variable group of words in the language in terms of phonology. There are no nouns consisting of a single vowel, but all other types and combinations of syllables occur. Thr ...
... words are frequently given different gender by different speakers. Gender is the subject of 5.6. The class of nouns is the most variable group of words in the language in terms of phonology. There are no nouns consisting of a single vowel, but all other types and combinations of syllables occur. Thr ...
Participles, gerunds and syntactic categories
... non-X0 theoretic structures are admitted in LFG, but assuming that non-endocentric structures are a marked feature of grammar, it does suggest that mixed categories should be admitted only where an alternative, X0 theoretic, analysis cannot adequately account for the linguistic data. ...
... non-X0 theoretic structures are admitted in LFG, but assuming that non-endocentric structures are a marked feature of grammar, it does suggest that mixed categories should be admitted only where an alternative, X0 theoretic, analysis cannot adequately account for the linguistic data. ...
1 MODAL VERBS There are 12 modal verbs in English. They are
... The latter two are modal only in one of their meanings. Ten of them (that is all but "to be to" and "to have to) are also called defective verbs as they lack some features: 1. They don't take -s- in the third person singular. 2. They have no verbals, so they have no analytical forms. 3. They have (e ...
... The latter two are modal only in one of their meanings. Ten of them (that is all but "to be to" and "to have to) are also called defective verbs as they lack some features: 1. They don't take -s- in the third person singular. 2. They have no verbals, so they have no analytical forms. 3. They have (e ...
Recent Developments in the Theory of Valency in the Light of the
... section 5 below) and with a tectogrammatical annotation of PDT (see Urešová, this volume), some unresolved problems appeared. Firstly, it was necessary to introduce some additional functors (types of syntactic-semantic relations) for newly discovered semantically relevant distinctions (namely OBST(a ...
... section 5 below) and with a tectogrammatical annotation of PDT (see Urešová, this volume), some unresolved problems appeared. Firstly, it was necessary to introduce some additional functors (types of syntactic-semantic relations) for newly discovered semantically relevant distinctions (namely OBST(a ...
The telicity parameter revisited
... measured or quantified (but not bare mass or bare plural nominals), and (ii) stand in the Incremental Theme relation to their governing verb (‘Incremental Theme’ in the sense of Dowty 1991, based on Krifka 1986, 1989). Notice that these are precisely the conditions under which a direct object determ ...
... measured or quantified (but not bare mass or bare plural nominals), and (ii) stand in the Incremental Theme relation to their governing verb (‘Incremental Theme’ in the sense of Dowty 1991, based on Krifka 1986, 1989). Notice that these are precisely the conditions under which a direct object determ ...
person-hierarchies and the origin ofasymmetries in totonac verbal
... and Chicontla, show some variation-where relevant, these are noted in the text. While the languages of the Totonac- Tepehua family show a good deal of variation both in terms of phonology and lexicon, they are easily recognizable as a family and share a great deal of obviously cognate morphology and ...
... and Chicontla, show some variation-where relevant, these are noted in the text. While the languages of the Totonac- Tepehua family show a good deal of variation both in terms of phonology and lexicon, they are easily recognizable as a family and share a great deal of obviously cognate morphology and ...
IN DEFENSE OF PASSIVE Consider the following three sentences
... Visser, Jesperson). Since the analysis pursued here is based on the view that there exists in English a significant syntactic/semantic category of transitive verb phrases, it is important to give independent evidence for this assumption. Such evidence is given in Section 1,where I will also give a s ...
... Visser, Jesperson). Since the analysis pursued here is based on the view that there exists in English a significant syntactic/semantic category of transitive verb phrases, it is important to give independent evidence for this assumption. Such evidence is given in Section 1,where I will also give a s ...
Denis Creissels E-mail: denis.creissels@univ
... ‘Night is falling’ lit. ‘(It) is throwing darkness’ or ‘Darkness is being thrown’ rašiɬuruɬa is quite obviously cognate with bašiɬuruʟa ‘become white’ (also used in weather expressions, but with a totally different meaning – see 17 above). Consequently, the initial r- of rašiɬuruʟa and res̄uɬuruʟa c ...
... ‘Night is falling’ lit. ‘(It) is throwing darkness’ or ‘Darkness is being thrown’ rašiɬuruɬa is quite obviously cognate with bašiɬuruʟa ‘become white’ (also used in weather expressions, but with a totally different meaning – see 17 above). Consequently, the initial r- of rašiɬuruʟa and res̄uɬuruʟa c ...
Parsing the Past - Identification of Verb Constructions in Historical Text
... processing. We will mainly follow the methodology for verb extraction described in Pettersson and Nivre (2011), but adding the extraction of not only the verbs themselves, but also their adherent complements. It would perhaps have been desirable to use tools specifically trained for analysing histor ...
... processing. We will mainly follow the methodology for verb extraction described in Pettersson and Nivre (2011), but adding the extraction of not only the verbs themselves, but also their adherent complements. It would perhaps have been desirable to use tools specifically trained for analysing histor ...
An Introduction to - Tathagata Meditation Center
... To study Pāḷi is the purest way to access and understand the teachings of Buddha. So, we study Pāḷi not for daily communication but for a correct and deeper understanding of the true teachings of the Buddha. Ancient Pāḷi grammars (on which this grammar book is based) were amazingly well organized an ...
... To study Pāḷi is the purest way to access and understand the teachings of Buddha. So, we study Pāḷi not for daily communication but for a correct and deeper understanding of the true teachings of the Buddha. Ancient Pāḷi grammars (on which this grammar book is based) were amazingly well organized an ...
lesson six
... "came" could just as well be tullë (representing older tulne or tunle) instead. It may seem that Tolkien eventually decided to limit the use of the past tense formation represented by túlë and cárë, though it was never wholly abandoned, as the form undulávë in Namárië in LotR demonstrates. We might ...
... "came" could just as well be tullë (representing older tulne or tunle) instead. It may seem that Tolkien eventually decided to limit the use of the past tense formation represented by túlë and cárë, though it was never wholly abandoned, as the form undulávë in Namárië in LotR demonstrates. We might ...
Morpho-syntactic Lexical Generalization for CCG
... more fine grained analysis and (2) using word class information to restrict template use, for example ensuring that words which cannot be verbs are never paired with templates designed for verbs. This section describes the templates used during learning, first presenting those designed to model gram ...
... more fine grained analysis and (2) using word class information to restrict template use, for example ensuring that words which cannot be verbs are never paired with templates designed for verbs. This section describes the templates used during learning, first presenting those designed to model gram ...
CONTENTS
... practice of lingual intercourse, however, can only be realized by employing language as a unity of all its constituent parts, practical linguistic manuals more often than not comprise the three types of description presented in a complex. As for theoretical linguistic descriptions, they pursue analy ...
... practice of lingual intercourse, however, can only be realized by employing language as a unity of all its constituent parts, practical linguistic manuals more often than not comprise the three types of description presented in a complex. As for theoretical linguistic descriptions, they pursue analy ...
Parsing the Past – Identification of Verb Constructions in
... processing. We will mainly follow the methodology for verb extraction described in Pettersson and Nivre (2011), but adding the extraction of not only the verbs themselves, but also their adherent complements. It would perhaps have been desirable to use tools specifically trained for analysing histor ...
... processing. We will mainly follow the methodology for verb extraction described in Pettersson and Nivre (2011), but adding the extraction of not only the verbs themselves, but also their adherent complements. It would perhaps have been desirable to use tools specifically trained for analysing histor ...
language handbook
... indefinite pronoun guide. First, summarize the information in rules 2d-2f and 2o-2r. Then, choose several examples to illustrate the rules. Create a "Help" file in which to store this information. Call up the file whenever you run into difficulty using indefinite pronouns. 2f. The following indefini ...
... indefinite pronoun guide. First, summarize the information in rules 2d-2f and 2o-2r. Then, choose several examples to illustrate the rules. Create a "Help" file in which to store this information. Call up the file whenever you run into difficulty using indefinite pronouns. 2f. The following indefini ...
3015 FRENCH MARK SCHEME for the May/June 2013 series
... recognisable and acceptable tense. Therefore, in Qu 1, where a past narrative is required, “L’homme a quitté le parc” would not score for Communication. For past tense narrative, please accept (for Communication only) the Imperfect and Pluperfect as well as the Perfect and Past Historic). If a Futur ...
... recognisable and acceptable tense. Therefore, in Qu 1, where a past narrative is required, “L’homme a quitté le parc” would not score for Communication. For past tense narrative, please accept (for Communication only) the Imperfect and Pluperfect as well as the Perfect and Past Historic). If a Futur ...
WC6 Unit 10
... • Some verbs can be used both ways. – Sheila read a book about Africa. [transitive] – Sheila read in a great hurry. [intransitive] Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information. ...
... • Some verbs can be used both ways. – Sheila read a book about Africa. [transitive] – Sheila read in a great hurry. [intransitive] Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information. ...
Phrasal Conjunction and Symmetric Predicates
... ciated with C:OtVoined X-C-X. If that is so, such occurrences can be treated much like modal verbs, the and being classified as similar to infinitival to. Evidence for the oddity of this use, beyond the difference in intonation contour, is its unsystematic nature: (a) where affixes are required on t ...
... ciated with C:OtVoined X-C-X. If that is so, such occurrences can be treated much like modal verbs, the and being classified as similar to infinitival to. Evidence for the oddity of this use, beyond the difference in intonation contour, is its unsystematic nature: (a) where affixes are required on t ...
Hittite grammar
... b) The cuneiform writing was invented by the Sumerians and was originally an ideographic writing. A sign was drawn as a little picture and represented a notion in relation with the pictogram. For example, the sign representing a foot was used to mean "to stand", "to walk", "to run", "to bring", etc. ...
... b) The cuneiform writing was invented by the Sumerians and was originally an ideographic writing. A sign was drawn as a little picture and represented a notion in relation with the pictogram. For example, the sign representing a foot was used to mean "to stand", "to walk", "to run", "to bring", etc. ...
compound verbs in persian
... (127). Generally speaking, this distinction corresponds to that depicted by traditional grammarians between those simple verbs that may be used freely and independently and the compound verbs in whose formation these simple verbs participate (see Lambton's characterization sketched above). In a subs ...
... (127). Generally speaking, this distinction corresponds to that depicted by traditional grammarians between those simple verbs that may be used freely and independently and the compound verbs in whose formation these simple verbs participate (see Lambton's characterization sketched above). In a subs ...
Compounding in English and Arabic latest
... light housekeeper is constructed from housekeeper and light (house). A-shaped Eiffel Tower is constructed from A-shaped Eiffel and Tower. Wheel-shaped base is constructed from Wheel-shaped and base. Silver-blue building is constructed from Silver-blue and building. Adjectives may be embedded in nomi ...
... light housekeeper is constructed from housekeeper and light (house). A-shaped Eiffel Tower is constructed from A-shaped Eiffel and Tower. Wheel-shaped base is constructed from Wheel-shaped and base. Silver-blue building is constructed from Silver-blue and building. Adjectives may be embedded in nomi ...
