Athens conference proceedings
... Verbs that actualize nominal predicates have been studied under the term support verbs in several languages including French (Daladier 1978, Giry-Schneider 1987, Ibrahim 1996, Gross 2010) and light verbs in English (Jespersen 1954, Kearns 2000, Butt 2003). However, as far as we know, there has been ...
... Verbs that actualize nominal predicates have been studied under the term support verbs in several languages including French (Daladier 1978, Giry-Schneider 1987, Ibrahim 1996, Gross 2010) and light verbs in English (Jespersen 1954, Kearns 2000, Butt 2003). However, as far as we know, there has been ...
Danish there-constructions with transitive verbs
... In the Scandinavian tradition, the focus has been on establishing that in there-constructions, the logical subject is a direct object, cf. Platzak (1983), Askedahl (1986), Vikner (1995) and Lødrup (2000). On the assumption that the direct object position can only hold one constituent, there-insertio ...
... In the Scandinavian tradition, the focus has been on establishing that in there-constructions, the logical subject is a direct object, cf. Platzak (1983), Askedahl (1986), Vikner (1995) and Lødrup (2000). On the assumption that the direct object position can only hold one constituent, there-insertio ...
agreement - Garnet Valley School District
... 4. Either the twins or Jamie are playing a practical joke. 5. How was the swimming and sailing at the beach? 6. Each of these old photos show your Uncle Ahmad wearing a colorful, flowing dashiki. 7. Neither the windows nor the door is locked. 8. Contemporary rock-and-roll are rooted in the ancient r ...
... 4. Either the twins or Jamie are playing a practical joke. 5. How was the swimming and sailing at the beach? 6. Each of these old photos show your Uncle Ahmad wearing a colorful, flowing dashiki. 7. Neither the windows nor the door is locked. 8. Contemporary rock-and-roll are rooted in the ancient r ...
Differentiating eventivity and dynamicity: the Aktionsart of
... b. How many aspectual classes need to be differentiated in order to give a whole and sufficient account of the grammar of natural languages c. What the primitives that differentiate one class from the other are. This article addresses the last two questions. We will explore a class of predicates suc ...
... b. How many aspectual classes need to be differentiated in order to give a whole and sufficient account of the grammar of natural languages c. What the primitives that differentiate one class from the other are. This article addresses the last two questions. We will explore a class of predicates suc ...
33A Verbs–¶ errs (941)
... Verbs in past time and future time are used in similar ways to present time. For example, progressive is used in very similar ways in past, present, and future time. Very often we can recognize the meaning the verb should have by other words in the sentence. For example, habits or repeated events ar ...
... Verbs in past time and future time are used in similar ways to present time. For example, progressive is used in very similar ways in past, present, and future time. Very often we can recognize the meaning the verb should have by other words in the sentence. For example, habits or repeated events ar ...
Creating the contours of grammar
... contrasts we can detect in order to identify boundaries and thus create reference points. These boundaries and reference points facilitate emergent structure. An example is a reification of the type archipelago (Langacker 2006: 119). On the face of it, there is no such object since there is no bound ...
... contrasts we can detect in order to identify boundaries and thus create reference points. These boundaries and reference points facilitate emergent structure. An example is a reification of the type archipelago (Langacker 2006: 119). On the face of it, there is no such object since there is no bound ...
Lecture 5. Verbs and Verb Phrases I
... The main verb carries most of the meaning of the verb phrase. o Main verbs are intransitive (take no O or P), transitive (take at least one O but no P), or linking verbs (take either a Ps or an Od and a Po), but the same verb may belong to several categories (see the slideshow from Lecture 2 for det ...
... The main verb carries most of the meaning of the verb phrase. o Main verbs are intransitive (take no O or P), transitive (take at least one O but no P), or linking verbs (take either a Ps or an Od and a Po), but the same verb may belong to several categories (see the slideshow from Lecture 2 for det ...
Verb Conjugation Powerpoint
... • In English, once we take off the “to” from “to go” we have to conjugate it to make it fit with the subject of the sentence. Sometimes that means we add nothing to it. But sometimes we do add letters or change the word. • I go. You go. He goes. She goes. It goes. We go. Y’all go. They go. ...
... • In English, once we take off the “to” from “to go” we have to conjugate it to make it fit with the subject of the sentence. Sometimes that means we add nothing to it. But sometimes we do add letters or change the word. • I go. You go. He goes. She goes. It goes. We go. Y’all go. They go. ...
Verbs A shows what a subject does (action), or it helps describe a
... Sometimes you will need to talk about things happening at different times in the same sentence, and you will have to use more than one tense. Just make sure you move from tense to tense logically: past present future Friends who spoke to Jake yesterday say now that he will arrive tomorrow. Being Con ...
... Sometimes you will need to talk about things happening at different times in the same sentence, and you will have to use more than one tense. Just make sure you move from tense to tense logically: past present future Friends who spoke to Jake yesterday say now that he will arrive tomorrow. Being Con ...
Compound Subjects and Compound Verbs
... Examine the subjects and verbs… I sang. I sang a song. I sang a song at the concert. I sang a beautiful song at the crowded concert. I sang and danced at the concert. I sang and danced smoothly on stage. ...
... Examine the subjects and verbs… I sang. I sang a song. I sang a song at the concert. I sang a beautiful song at the crowded concert. I sang and danced at the concert. I sang and danced smoothly on stage. ...
Basic English Grammar
... 7. Ali (shew / showed) me the cut on his knee. 8. The glass (falled / fell) off the table and (breaked / broke). 9. We (selled / sold) our old car and (buyed / bought) a new one. 10. The bell (ringed / rang) and we all (goed / went) into school. 11. The dog (catched / caught) the ball ...
... 7. Ali (shew / showed) me the cut on his knee. 8. The glass (falled / fell) off the table and (breaked / broke). 9. We (selled / sold) our old car and (buyed / bought) a new one. 10. The bell (ringed / rang) and we all (goed / went) into school. 11. The dog (catched / caught) the ball ...
Spanish II – Standards and Benchmarks
... Formation of the regular • Discussing numeric order preterite with “–ar” verbs Spelling changes in regular preterite morphology Formation of regular preterite for “-er” and “-ir” verbs Selected irregular preterite verb morphology Use of “vamos a + inf” to make suggestions to a group Use of demonstra ...
... Formation of the regular • Discussing numeric order preterite with “–ar” verbs Spelling changes in regular preterite morphology Formation of regular preterite for “-er” and “-ir” verbs Selected irregular preterite verb morphology Use of “vamos a + inf” to make suggestions to a group Use of demonstra ...
Gerunds and the progressive tenses
... Note that any tense can be used to form a progressive, even the preterit as given in the third example above [note that there the action is viewed as having been limited to a three hour period]. However, the present and imperfect tenses the ones most frequently seen. Caution: As the name indicates, ...
... Note that any tense can be used to form a progressive, even the preterit as given in the third example above [note that there the action is viewed as having been limited to a three hour period]. However, the present and imperfect tenses the ones most frequently seen. Caution: As the name indicates, ...
Conciseness
... In Indiana, some common techniques for Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) rehabilitation are overlay, crack-and-seat with overlay, break-and-seat with overlay, and total reconstruction. Which alternative is selected depends on the type of pavement and its condition. The most common technique of PCC reha ...
... In Indiana, some common techniques for Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) rehabilitation are overlay, crack-and-seat with overlay, break-and-seat with overlay, and total reconstruction. Which alternative is selected depends on the type of pavement and its condition. The most common technique of PCC reha ...
Grammar Issues for ESL Writers
... In Indiana, some common techniques for Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) rehabilitation are overlay, crack-and-seat with overlay, break-and-seat with overlay, and total reconstruction. Which alternative is selected depends on the type of pavement and its condition. The most common technique of PCC reha ...
... In Indiana, some common techniques for Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) rehabilitation are overlay, crack-and-seat with overlay, break-and-seat with overlay, and total reconstruction. Which alternative is selected depends on the type of pavement and its condition. The most common technique of PCC reha ...
Lecture 1 - Studentportalen
... importance, etc. (e.g. She demanded that he should leave the room). (See Lecture 6 for the subjunctive; see section 5.2.2.5 in UGE for triggering expressions.) This should means both ska(ll) and skulle, so do not use shall here. Because modal auxiliaries only have finite forms, other forms must be u ...
... importance, etc. (e.g. She demanded that he should leave the room). (See Lecture 6 for the subjunctive; see section 5.2.2.5 in UGE for triggering expressions.) This should means both ska(ll) and skulle, so do not use shall here. Because modal auxiliaries only have finite forms, other forms must be u ...
Acknowledging sources - UNSW Business School
... Strong author focus The author(s) is (are) named in the main text, usually in a prominent position in the sentence. This type of reference is usually found in the body of the report or essay when the findings or arguments of different authors are being contrasted. For example: Johnson and Kaplan (19 ...
... Strong author focus The author(s) is (are) named in the main text, usually in a prominent position in the sentence. This type of reference is usually found in the body of the report or essay when the findings or arguments of different authors are being contrasted. For example: Johnson and Kaplan (19 ...
The Spanish Auxiliary Verb System in HPSG
... In all three, there is a reference to the action of writing, but the initial verbs marks a specific mode in which the writing action should be interpreted. In (2.a), tener in the context of tener que has changed its original meaning of possession to obligation, and tener que escribir refers to the o ...
... In all three, there is a reference to the action of writing, but the initial verbs marks a specific mode in which the writing action should be interpreted. In (2.a), tener in the context of tener que has changed its original meaning of possession to obligation, and tener que escribir refers to the o ...
Here is a brief review of the differences between
... I like going to the races. I like to go to the races. ...
... I like going to the races. I like to go to the races. ...
PHRASAL VERBS
... Example :They thieves got away. TIP! • If you are not sure whether a phrasal verb is separable or inseparable, ALWAYS use a noun or nouns phrase and DO NOT separate. In this manner, you will always be correct! — Separable Phrasal Verbs: bring up, take off Example: They brought up their children to ...
... Example :They thieves got away. TIP! • If you are not sure whether a phrasal verb is separable or inseparable, ALWAYS use a noun or nouns phrase and DO NOT separate. In this manner, you will always be correct! — Separable Phrasal Verbs: bring up, take off Example: They brought up their children to ...
Common Curriculum Map Discipline: Foreign Language Course: Spanish 5-6 Weighted
... What are some forms of courtesy used in Hispanic countries? When would expressions of courtesy be used in Spanish? How are verbs conjugated when the verb is a complex verb? How are actions expressed in Spanish to convey the idea of being in progress? Content: Suffix and prefix identification Day of ...
... What are some forms of courtesy used in Hispanic countries? When would expressions of courtesy be used in Spanish? How are verbs conjugated when the verb is a complex verb? How are actions expressed in Spanish to convey the idea of being in progress? Content: Suffix and prefix identification Day of ...
Interpreting state-change: Learning the meaning
... state-change verbs and that they have not yet fully acquired language-specific ways of packaging information in verbs and verb-related constructions. How should we interpret these findings in a broader cross-linguistic perspective? Is there a universal preference for interpreting the meanings of st ...
... state-change verbs and that they have not yet fully acquired language-specific ways of packaging information in verbs and verb-related constructions. How should we interpret these findings in a broader cross-linguistic perspective? Is there a universal preference for interpreting the meanings of st ...
Document
... B. verbs followed by either infinitive or –ing p. 1. without change of meaning I can’t bear living alone. I can’t bear to see the child so badly treated. Phil prefers doing it that way. He prefers to go by train this evening. • verbs such as begin, cease, continue, start and emotive verbs such as c ...
... B. verbs followed by either infinitive or –ing p. 1. without change of meaning I can’t bear living alone. I can’t bear to see the child so badly treated. Phil prefers doing it that way. He prefers to go by train this evening. • verbs such as begin, cease, continue, start and emotive verbs such as c ...
The English Dictionary of the Tamil Verb: What can it tell us
... is to get an English-knowing user to a Tamil verb, irrespective of whether he or she begins with an English verb or some other item, such as an adjective; this is because what may be a verb in Tamil may in fact not be a verb in English, and vice versa. The web and DVD versions of this dictionary are ...
... is to get an English-knowing user to a Tamil verb, irrespective of whether he or she begins with an English verb or some other item, such as an adjective; this is because what may be a verb in Tamil may in fact not be a verb in English, and vice versa. The web and DVD versions of this dictionary are ...