Title SENTENCE STRESS AND PROSE RHYTHM Author(s)
... stressed, in any dictionary. Is that really so? I put a book on the desk. He ran as fast as he could. Look at the dog he found there. One will find, however, that put, book and desk in the first sentence, and ran, fast and could in the second, and Look, dog and found in the third, are all stressed w ...
... stressed, in any dictionary. Is that really so? I put a book on the desk. He ran as fast as he could. Look at the dog he found there. One will find, however, that put, book and desk in the first sentence, and ran, fast and could in the second, and Look, dog and found in the third, are all stressed w ...
The role of discourse context in the processing
... Explanations of the difficulty with noncanonical forms and the preference for canonical forms have often centered on the representational and/or computational complexity of scrambled constructions. For instance, the canonical preference observed for temporally ambiguous structures (e.g. Bader & Meng ...
... Explanations of the difficulty with noncanonical forms and the preference for canonical forms have often centered on the representational and/or computational complexity of scrambled constructions. For instance, the canonical preference observed for temporally ambiguous structures (e.g. Bader & Meng ...
Language Arts Curriculum Guide Template
... readings of their writing. First, focus on the article’s content and organization. Teacher may generate questions, such as: Does the introduction state the main idea? Are there sufficient details? Do the details logically support each point? Does the conclusion summarize the body paragraphs and refe ...
... readings of their writing. First, focus on the article’s content and organization. Teacher may generate questions, such as: Does the introduction state the main idea? Are there sufficient details? Do the details logically support each point? Does the conclusion summarize the body paragraphs and refe ...
Sentence Initial Elements and Subject in Upper Sorbian
... As is often pointed out, the functions of the passive sentence are to focus or topicalize the object of a corresponding active sentence (Togo 1994) or to de-topicalize the subject of a corresponding active sentence (Shibatani 1985). Others suggest that the passive sentence is used to hide the agent ...
... As is often pointed out, the functions of the passive sentence are to focus or topicalize the object of a corresponding active sentence (Togo 1994) or to de-topicalize the subject of a corresponding active sentence (Shibatani 1985). Others suggest that the passive sentence is used to hide the agent ...
Grammar 6
... Here are some ways to improve your sentences. • Vary sentence types. Make your writing sound natural by using interrogative, exclamatory, and imperative sentences, along with declarative sentences. • Avoid dullness by varying the length of your sentences. • Be adventurous. Try beginning sentences in ...
... Here are some ways to improve your sentences. • Vary sentence types. Make your writing sound natural by using interrogative, exclamatory, and imperative sentences, along with declarative sentences. • Avoid dullness by varying the length of your sentences. • Be adventurous. Try beginning sentences in ...
An analysis of grammatical errors in Srinakharinwirot University
... skilled labor, and freer flow of capital. And since all member countries have agreed to utilize English as the language for business, it is foreseeable that the competition will certainly become more difficult for those who are neither well-prepared nor fluent in the language. ...
... skilled labor, and freer flow of capital. And since all member countries have agreed to utilize English as the language for business, it is foreseeable that the competition will certainly become more difficult for those who are neither well-prepared nor fluent in the language. ...
What is Syntax? - Columbia University
... • Is this the same construction? o An elf decided to clean the kitchen o An elf seemed to clean the kitchen An elf cleaned the kitchen • Is this the same construction? o An elf decided to be in the kitchen o An elf seemed to be in the kitchen An elf was in the kitchen ...
... • Is this the same construction? o An elf decided to clean the kitchen o An elf seemed to clean the kitchen An elf cleaned the kitchen • Is this the same construction? o An elf decided to be in the kitchen o An elf seemed to be in the kitchen An elf was in the kitchen ...
Full page photo - UMEXPERT
... In this example the argument “the police” has the role of an agent who is doing an action of arresting “him”. The second argument “him” has the role of theme which undergoes an action of being arrested by the police. In this way the arguments have an agent and a theme theta relation with each other ...
... In this example the argument “the police” has the role of an agent who is doing an action of arresting “him”. The second argument “him” has the role of theme which undergoes an action of being arrested by the police. In this way the arguments have an agent and a theme theta relation with each other ...
Establishing the Thematic Structure and Investigating
... In this example the argument “the police” has the role of an agent who is doing an action of arresting “him”. The second argument “him” has the role of theme which undergoes an action of being arrested by the police. In this way the arguments have an agent and a theme theta relation with each other ...
... In this example the argument “the police” has the role of an agent who is doing an action of arresting “him”. The second argument “him” has the role of theme which undergoes an action of being arrested by the police. In this way the arguments have an agent and a theme theta relation with each other ...
Metaphor and subjective experience
... Theory (CMT), according to which the meanings of non-concrete expressions are based on non-linguistic, and purportedly universal primary metaphors such as SIMILARITY IS PROXIMITY IN SPACE (cf. Grady 2005; Johnson & Rohrer 2007). If the motion-emotion metaphors in the four languages under discussion ...
... Theory (CMT), according to which the meanings of non-concrete expressions are based on non-linguistic, and purportedly universal primary metaphors such as SIMILARITY IS PROXIMITY IN SPACE (cf. Grady 2005; Johnson & Rohrer 2007). If the motion-emotion metaphors in the four languages under discussion ...
A survey of the forms of Java reference names
... local variables. We survey declarations instead of just names because we wish to distinguish names declared with different species or types. Each declaration indicates the need for a name, and the developer has a free choice. If the developer reuses a particular name, it indicates preference for cer ...
... local variables. We survey declarations instead of just names because we wish to distinguish names declared with different species or types. Each declaration indicates the need for a name, and the developer has a free choice. If the developer reuses a particular name, it indicates preference for cer ...
grammatical structure of indian english
... An extraordinary feature of Indian English is to use titles (noun) to express honour, instead of required pronouns: “It is customary in Indian Languages to avoid the use of second person pronoun in favour of some honorific title when face to face interaction occurs between a person and his menial se ...
... An extraordinary feature of Indian English is to use titles (noun) to express honour, instead of required pronouns: “It is customary in Indian Languages to avoid the use of second person pronoun in favour of some honorific title when face to face interaction occurs between a person and his menial se ...
Junior Skill Builders: Grammar in 15 Minutes a Day
... place for everything, laid-back is okay . . . really. . . adaptability is the key. And so is having a basic, but grounded, understanding of the inner workings of English (although, trust me, no one expects you to be a walking grammar book). Making a determined and consistent effort to learn and appl ...
... place for everything, laid-back is okay . . . really. . . adaptability is the key. And so is having a basic, but grounded, understanding of the inner workings of English (although, trust me, no one expects you to be a walking grammar book). Making a determined and consistent effort to learn and appl ...
Practice - Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
... Run-on: Scientists believe that millions of years ago fish had armor they had no jaws like the fish today. Correct: Scientists believe that millions of years ago fish had armor, and they had no jaws like the fish today. A. Circle the run-on sentences. 1. Many kinds of fish form schools. They don’t l ...
... Run-on: Scientists believe that millions of years ago fish had armor they had no jaws like the fish today. Correct: Scientists believe that millions of years ago fish had armor, and they had no jaws like the fish today. A. Circle the run-on sentences. 1. Many kinds of fish form schools. They don’t l ...
Chapters from the History of Czech Functional Linguistics
... The prevailing paradigm was historical linguistics – the diachronic study of language change over time. The main method of linguistics was ‘comparative grammar’, i.e. the analysis of genetically related languages carried out in order to identify similarities and differences and, thus, to establish c ...
... The prevailing paradigm was historical linguistics – the diachronic study of language change over time. The main method of linguistics was ‘comparative grammar’, i.e. the analysis of genetically related languages carried out in order to identify similarities and differences and, thus, to establish c ...
Non-standard functions of "like" in spoken discourse
... triggered only by its gradual omnipresence in the spoken discourse but also by the various new uses that have been acknowledged and described during this time, the latest one being introduced in 2010 1. The proneness of the word like to acquisition of new functions makes it an interesting subject to ...
... triggered only by its gradual omnipresence in the spoken discourse but also by the various new uses that have been acknowledged and described during this time, the latest one being introduced in 2010 1. The proneness of the word like to acquisition of new functions makes it an interesting subject to ...
Life after PCFGs? 1 Problems with CFGs 2 CFGs and features
... in or across sentences – may be required to agree or disagree with other noun forms in person, number, gender, and so forth. For instance: Reagan, the fool, believed he could appoint justices himself. Typically such agreement can occur over an unbounded number of words or phrases. This occurs in all ...
... in or across sentences – may be required to agree or disagree with other noun forms in person, number, gender, and so forth. For instance: Reagan, the fool, believed he could appoint justices himself. Typically such agreement can occur over an unbounded number of words or phrases. This occurs in all ...
Perception of contrastive bi-syllabic lexical stress in unaccented and
... adjective-word pairs (e.g., “green house”) in English (Taler et al., 2006). Third, older listeners exhibit greater difficulty compared to younger listeners in understanding Spanishaccented multisyllabic words (Gordon-Salant et al., 2015) and sentences (Gordon-Salant et al., 2013), which may be due, ...
... adjective-word pairs (e.g., “green house”) in English (Taler et al., 2006). Third, older listeners exhibit greater difficulty compared to younger listeners in understanding Spanishaccented multisyllabic words (Gordon-Salant et al., 2015) and sentences (Gordon-Salant et al., 2013), which may be due, ...
San Antonio College
... well-constructed paragraphs such as descriptive, definition/example, comparison and contrast with clear topic sentences, 3. Write a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a supporting details and a conclusion. conclusion. They also use editing and revising strategies. 4. Write simple, compound, a ...
... well-constructed paragraphs such as descriptive, definition/example, comparison and contrast with clear topic sentences, 3. Write a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a supporting details and a conclusion. conclusion. They also use editing and revising strategies. 4. Write simple, compound, a ...
From Words to Works
... Writing coherent paragraphs and essays involves engaging in a number of activities simultaneously: • motor component: whether students print, write in cursive, or type an assignment, part of the brain is engaged in this process. • spelling: even if students are not penalized for spelling, they mus ...
... Writing coherent paragraphs and essays involves engaging in a number of activities simultaneously: • motor component: whether students print, write in cursive, or type an assignment, part of the brain is engaged in this process. • spelling: even if students are not penalized for spelling, they mus ...
Sentence and Paragraph Writing
... textbook geared to the needs of high school and university students. While some students enter university with good basic writing skills, the authors of this textbook recognize that most students need refreshment of their knowledge of basic and varied sentence structure, spelling rules, punctuation ...
... textbook geared to the needs of high school and university students. While some students enter university with good basic writing skills, the authors of this textbook recognize that most students need refreshment of their knowledge of basic and varied sentence structure, spelling rules, punctuation ...
The role of discourse context in the processing of a flexible word
... Explanations of the difficulty with noncanonical forms and the preference for canonical forms have often centered on the representational and/or computational complexity of scrambled constructions. For instance, the canonical preference observed for temporally ambiguous structures (e.g. Bader & Meng ...
... Explanations of the difficulty with noncanonical forms and the preference for canonical forms have often centered on the representational and/or computational complexity of scrambled constructions. For instance, the canonical preference observed for temporally ambiguous structures (e.g. Bader & Meng ...
Grammar for writing
... knowledge. Much of this is implicit, but they are able to generalise and improvise from this knowledge. Teaching which focuses on grammar helps to make this knowledge explicit, extend children’s range and develop more confident and versatile language use. This guidance is designed to help teachers t ...
... knowledge. Much of this is implicit, but they are able to generalise and improvise from this knowledge. Teaching which focuses on grammar helps to make this knowledge explicit, extend children’s range and develop more confident and versatile language use. This guidance is designed to help teachers t ...