6:201-236 - Linguistics at Cambridge
... eastern Bantu languages display a morphological alternation in the verb, depending on the relation between the verb and the following element. The conjoint (cj) verb form can only be used when followed by some element, whereas the disjoint (dj) verb form may also appear sentence-finally.9 This is tak ...
... eastern Bantu languages display a morphological alternation in the verb, depending on the relation between the verb and the following element. The conjoint (cj) verb form can only be used when followed by some element, whereas the disjoint (dj) verb form may also appear sentence-finally.9 This is tak ...
AGU Grammar and Style Guide
... around, before, and after nonrestrictive clauses and phrases. A nonrestrictive clause or phrases is one that could be omitted without changing the meaning of the sentence. Because of the technical nature of the material in AGU journals, it is sometimes difficult to be sure if a phrase or clause is n ...
... around, before, and after nonrestrictive clauses and phrases. A nonrestrictive clause or phrases is one that could be omitted without changing the meaning of the sentence. Because of the technical nature of the material in AGU journals, it is sometimes difficult to be sure if a phrase or clause is n ...
English Syntax: An Introduction
... and ellipsis, which we would otherwise be missed. From Chapter 9 through Chapter 12, the textbook discusses how to capture systematic relations between related constructions. Chapter 9 deals with the relationships between active and passive voice clauses. Studying this chapter, students will be able ...
... and ellipsis, which we would otherwise be missed. From Chapter 9 through Chapter 12, the textbook discusses how to capture systematic relations between related constructions. Chapter 9 deals with the relationships between active and passive voice clauses. Studying this chapter, students will be able ...
English Sentence Analysis : an Introductory Course
... Out of all the details in an event or situation, a speaker can name the following aspects: one or more participants, attributes of these participants, and information about the setting of the event or situation. First of all, the speaker names at least one person or thing and says something about hi ...
... Out of all the details in an event or situation, a speaker can name the following aspects: one or more participants, attributes of these participants, and information about the setting of the event or situation. First of all, the speaker names at least one person or thing and says something about hi ...
The Place of Conversion in Aristotelian Logic
... the opposite, that enunciations cannot be converted. That argument depends upon our understanding that the noun and verb are the essential parts of the enunciation. Thus our consideration falls into three parts: first, we will determine and clarify the definition of the enunciation; second, we will ...
... the opposite, that enunciations cannot be converted. That argument depends upon our understanding that the noun and verb are the essential parts of the enunciation. Thus our consideration falls into three parts: first, we will determine and clarify the definition of the enunciation; second, we will ...
fulltext - LOT Publications
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... Tone....................................................................................................... 28 ...
Yearbook of Morphology
... As proposed in Booij (1994), two types of inflection should be distinguished, inherent and contextual inflection. Inherent inflection is the kind of inflection that is not required by the syntactic context, although it may have syntactic relevance. Examples are the category number for nouns, compara ...
... As proposed in Booij (1994), two types of inflection should be distinguished, inherent and contextual inflection. Inherent inflection is the kind of inflection that is not required by the syntactic context, although it may have syntactic relevance. Examples are the category number for nouns, compara ...
1 Liliane Haegeman UFR Angellier Introducing some basic
... author again uses a noun number , but this is a special creative use: this noun number is related to a verb (numb, 'make numb'). This verb numb itself is a so-called causative verb (‘x numbs y’ means ‘x causes y to become numb’), which is related to the adjective numb (6c). The causative verb numb i ...
... author again uses a noun number , but this is a special creative use: this noun number is related to a verb (numb, 'make numb'). This verb numb itself is a so-called causative verb (‘x numbs y’ means ‘x causes y to become numb’), which is related to the adjective numb (6c). The causative verb numb i ...
Document
... Use demonstrative pronouns to point out specific persons, places, or things. When these demonstrative pronouns modify nouns, they function as adjectives. These are the messages that we received yesterday. We should have sent these messages this morning. Business English at Work ...
... Use demonstrative pronouns to point out specific persons, places, or things. When these demonstrative pronouns modify nouns, they function as adjectives. These are the messages that we received yesterday. We should have sent these messages this morning. Business English at Work ...
The Morphosyntactic Typology of Oceanic
... of the basic constituent orders that occur in Oceanic languages. For the moment, it is enough to define the subject as the syntactic role that represents the single argument of an intransitive verb or non-verbal predicate, and the actor argument of a transitive. The notion of basic constituent order ...
... of the basic constituent orders that occur in Oceanic languages. For the moment, it is enough to define the subject as the syntactic role that represents the single argument of an intransitive verb or non-verbal predicate, and the actor argument of a transitive. The notion of basic constituent order ...
Chapter 3 Distributed Morphology and the Pieces of Inflection Morris
... mar, but rather is distributed among several different components.2 For example, "word formation"—the creation of complex syntactic heads— may take place at any level of grammar through such processes as head movement and adjunction and/or merger of structurally or linearly adjacent heads. The theor ...
... mar, but rather is distributed among several different components.2 For example, "word formation"—the creation of complex syntactic heads— may take place at any level of grammar through such processes as head movement and adjunction and/or merger of structurally or linearly adjacent heads. The theor ...
Nouns and Verbs in the Tagalog Mental Lexicon
... generally accepted language universal, with nouns prototypically denoting entities and verbs prototypically denoting processes (Laudanna and Voghera, 2002). The designations of ‘noun’ and ‘verb’ are also evidenced morphologically with different category markings, such as tense and aspect for verbs a ...
... generally accepted language universal, with nouns prototypically denoting entities and verbs prototypically denoting processes (Laudanna and Voghera, 2002). The designations of ‘noun’ and ‘verb’ are also evidenced morphologically with different category markings, such as tense and aspect for verbs a ...
Unit 10 Grammar overview: Conditionals Vocabulary overview
... 6.5 didn’t need to v. needn’t have ................................................................................. 56 6.6 Expressing criticism of somebody’s past actions.................................................... 57 6.7 Deductions, assumptions and speculation about the past .............. ...
... 6.5 didn’t need to v. needn’t have ................................................................................. 56 6.6 Expressing criticism of somebody’s past actions.................................................... 57 6.7 Deductions, assumptions and speculation about the past .............. ...
Junior Skill Builders: Grammar in 15 Minutes a Day
... 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 apply some of the rules in this book will help you create good habits that will stay with y ...
... 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 apply some of the rules in this book will help you create good habits that will stay with y ...
answer key - Scholastic
... 3. A nurse or a doctor is on duty in Mrs. Erin’s building all the time. 4. The recreation director arranges trips to museums and organizes concerts in the evening. 5. Mrs. Erin often goes swimming in the pool or tutors a group of sixth graders 6. Mrs. Erin’s friends plan many activities during the d ...
... 3. A nurse or a doctor is on duty in Mrs. Erin’s building all the time. 4. The recreation director arranges trips to museums and organizes concerts in the evening. 5. Mrs. Erin often goes swimming in the pool or tutors a group of sixth graders 6. Mrs. Erin’s friends plan many activities during the d ...
Turkish: A Comprehensive Grammar
... The Turkish language underwent two kinds of radical change as part of the revolutionary reform programme launched by Mustafa Kemal (Atatürk) after the establishment of the Republic in 1923. The first was a sudden and comprehensive change in the medium in which it was written, with the introduction o ...
... The Turkish language underwent two kinds of radical change as part of the revolutionary reform programme launched by Mustafa Kemal (Atatürk) after the establishment of the Republic in 1923. The first was a sudden and comprehensive change in the medium in which it was written, with the introduction o ...
Gustar, Interesar, Aburrir
... Actually, the verb encantar is just like the verb gustar, but it means “to delight. – Me encantan los tacos. I am delighted by the tacos. The tacos delight me. The tacos are delighting to me. ...
... Actually, the verb encantar is just like the verb gustar, but it means “to delight. – Me encantan los tacos. I am delighted by the tacos. The tacos delight me. The tacos are delighting to me. ...
new latin grammar
... The Sanskrit, in modified form, has always continued to be spoken in India, and is represented to-day by a large number of dialects descended from the ancient Sanskrit, and spoken by millions of people. b. The Iranian, spoken in ancient Persia, and closely related to the Sanskrit. There were two mai ...
... The Sanskrit, in modified form, has always continued to be spoken in India, and is represented to-day by a large number of dialects descended from the ancient Sanskrit, and spoken by millions of people. b. The Iranian, spoken in ancient Persia, and closely related to the Sanskrit. There were two mai ...
The distribution and category status of adjectives and adverbs
... particular category would be sufficient to enable the choice between adjective and adverb to be made. It is understood in the complementarity claim that a top-level set of category distinctions are to be invoked (at least the major categories of noun, verb, adjective and preposition), together with ...
... particular category would be sufficient to enable the choice between adjective and adverb to be made. It is understood in the complementarity claim that a top-level set of category distinctions are to be invoked (at least the major categories of noun, verb, adjective and preposition), together with ...
Grammar and Language Workbook
... singular. When it refers to the individual group members, the collective noun is plural. The class meets two days a week. (singular) The board of trustees come from all walks of life. (plural) 4. A common noun names a general class of people, places, things, or ideas: soldier, country, month, or the ...
... singular. When it refers to the individual group members, the collective noun is plural. The class meets two days a week. (singular) The board of trustees come from all walks of life. (plural) 4. A common noun names a general class of people, places, things, or ideas: soldier, country, month, or the ...
Word order and information structure in Makhuwa
... many more people have Enahara as their mother tongue, counting the coast and the island, but Kröger (2005) reports 33,000 to 40,000 speakers of Enahara. Many islanders characterise Enahara as a mixture of languages. The Arabs, the Swahili, and the Portuguese have not only left their marks in religio ...
... many more people have Enahara as their mother tongue, counting the coast and the island, but Kröger (2005) reports 33,000 to 40,000 speakers of Enahara. Many islanders characterise Enahara as a mixture of languages. The Arabs, the Swahili, and the Portuguese have not only left their marks in religio ...
Zero Sign (in Morphology - University of Amsterdam
... (within a given language), 2) between impersonal and personal uses of the same verb (Slony sorvali . . . vs. Sorvali . . . ([), and
3) between sentences with impersonal empty non-zero pronouns in some languages and structurally
i ...
... (within a given language), 2) between impersonal and personal uses of the same verb (Slony sorvali . . .
Encoding focus in Kanuri verbal morphology
... morphology. For clarity and ease of reference in the description of Kanuri, therefore, we suggest drawing a distinction between canonical inflexional categories (such as aspect, tense, mood) and non-canonical inflexional categories (such as focus and, possibly, theticity, as well as syntactic depend ...
... morphology. For clarity and ease of reference in the description of Kanuri, therefore, we suggest drawing a distinction between canonical inflexional categories (such as aspect, tense, mood) and non-canonical inflexional categories (such as focus and, possibly, theticity, as well as syntactic depend ...