PART I: Toba Batak Phrase Structure
... +AT = actor-trigger prefix; −AT = non-actor = patient-trigger prefix; PM = person marker It is claimed that the deep and surface structures for active and passive clauses are precisely the same, so that despite different interpretations their constituent structure remains identical in both modes. In ...
... +AT = actor-trigger prefix; −AT = non-actor = patient-trigger prefix; PM = person marker It is claimed that the deep and surface structures for active and passive clauses are precisely the same, so that despite different interpretations their constituent structure remains identical in both modes. In ...
Here - plaza
... Aymara also has ways to turn nouns into verbs and verbs into nouns. These two processes are called: – verbalization (a noun becomes –and acts like– a verb) – nominalization (a verb becomes –and acts like– a noun) Sometimes this happens more than once in a single word, like Akankiritwa, (“I am from h ...
... Aymara also has ways to turn nouns into verbs and verbs into nouns. These two processes are called: – verbalization (a noun becomes –and acts like– a verb) – nominalization (a verb becomes –and acts like– a noun) Sometimes this happens more than once in a single word, like Akankiritwa, (“I am from h ...
Natural Language Processing
... Supervisors ought to familiarise themselves with the relevant parts of Jurafsky and Martin (see notes at the end of each lecture). However, good students should find it quite easy to come up with questions that the supervisors (and the lecturer) can’t answer! Language is like that . . . Generally I’ ...
... Supervisors ought to familiarise themselves with the relevant parts of Jurafsky and Martin (see notes at the end of each lecture). However, good students should find it quite easy to come up with questions that the supervisors (and the lecturer) can’t answer! Language is like that . . . Generally I’ ...
Bare nominals and incorporating verbs in Spanish and Catalan
... BNs are indefinite, number neutral (unlike determiner-bearing singular nominals), and non-referential, lacking even the sort of deictically definite use observed by Stvan (2009) for certain BNs in English. These and other facts will lead us to a syntactic analysis within a version of Hale & Keyser’s ...
... BNs are indefinite, number neutral (unlike determiner-bearing singular nominals), and non-referential, lacking even the sort of deictically definite use observed by Stvan (2009) for certain BNs in English. These and other facts will lead us to a syntactic analysis within a version of Hale & Keyser’s ...
Journal of Linguistics Bare nominals and incorporating verbs in
... Under the most classical view of the syntax–semantics interface (explicit in Montague 1974, but implicit in much other work), if an expression is a [1] We thank Mark Baker, Carmen Dobrovie-Sorin, Brenda Laca, Jaume Mateu, two anonymous JL referees, and the audiences of the III Nereus International W ...
... Under the most classical view of the syntax–semantics interface (explicit in Montague 1974, but implicit in much other work), if an expression is a [1] We thank Mark Baker, Carmen Dobrovie-Sorin, Brenda Laca, Jaume Mateu, two anonymous JL referees, and the audiences of the III Nereus International W ...
Explaining the (A)telicity Property of English Verb Phrases
... the street) is best seen as a study of lexical aspect, that part of aspect that is determined by the verbal heads (Vendler; Dowty “Word Meaning”; Smith, Rothstein “Derived accomplishments”). It has also been argued that states and activities may be taken as atelic (unbounded) predicates and achievem ...
... the street) is best seen as a study of lexical aspect, that part of aspect that is determined by the verbal heads (Vendler; Dowty “Word Meaning”; Smith, Rothstein “Derived accomplishments”). It has also been argued that states and activities may be taken as atelic (unbounded) predicates and achievem ...
CHAI`TERJ THE ANALYSIS OF AMBIGUITY FOU:W IN HEADLINES
... Based on the meanings above, actually the exact meaning can be aU of them. Based on the context of this headline, the exact meaning is the third one which is by using this deodorant while men are riding horses and make men perspiring (which is smells good because using the deodorant) and women feel ...
... Based on the meanings above, actually the exact meaning can be aU of them. Based on the context of this headline, the exact meaning is the third one which is by using this deodorant while men are riding horses and make men perspiring (which is smells good because using the deodorant) and women feel ...
Instructor`s Manual to Accompany Understanding English Grammar
... 4 They are all different: (b) *He waited for a house and a taxi; (c) *She appears every night and angry; (d) ditransitive and object complement; (e) phrasal (She looked the word up) and intransitive; (f) pseudo-transitive and transitive; (g) linking (hard is an adjective) and intransitive. 5 (b) her ...
... 4 They are all different: (b) *He waited for a house and a taxi; (c) *She appears every night and angry; (d) ditransitive and object complement; (e) phrasal (She looked the word up) and intransitive; (f) pseudo-transitive and transitive; (g) linking (hard is an adjective) and intransitive. 5 (b) her ...
Reflexives and Reciprocals in Copala Trique
... they do not contrast with short vowels). There are two kinds of autosegments, nasalization and tone, whose distribution can best be described with reference to the metrical structure of the word. Words contain either one or two feet, and word-final syllables receive primary stress, while other foot- ...
... they do not contrast with short vowels). There are two kinds of autosegments, nasalization and tone, whose distribution can best be described with reference to the metrical structure of the word. Words contain either one or two feet, and word-final syllables receive primary stress, while other foot- ...
Evidence of optional infinitive verbs in the spontaneous speech of
... context, defined as whether or not they agreed with plausibly associated subjects in the grammatical context. Our results show that children with SLI produced significantly more errors in verb finiteness, taking into account obligatory context, than did their typicallydeveloping counterparts. We con ...
... context, defined as whether or not they agreed with plausibly associated subjects in the grammatical context. Our results show that children with SLI produced significantly more errors in verb finiteness, taking into account obligatory context, than did their typicallydeveloping counterparts. We con ...
Subject Complements
... the words in the following sentences by writing above it DO for direct object, IO for indirect object, PN for predicate nominative, or PA for predicate adjective. (PA) (PA) Example 1. This tall tale is silly yet entertaining! 1. I’ll tell you and your friends an American tale or two. 2. According to ...
... the words in the following sentences by writing above it DO for direct object, IO for indirect object, PN for predicate nominative, or PA for predicate adjective. (PA) (PA) Example 1. This tall tale is silly yet entertaining! 1. I’ll tell you and your friends an American tale or two. 2. According to ...
Boom and Whoosh: Verbs of Explosion as a
... Much research has been done on various semantic verb classes, most notably on break-verbs. In this study, a new class of change-of-state verbs is proposed, namely verbs that encode an explode-event. The research presented here not only offers a new organization of certain change-of-state verbs, but ...
... Much research has been done on various semantic verb classes, most notably on break-verbs. In this study, a new class of change-of-state verbs is proposed, namely verbs that encode an explode-event. The research presented here not only offers a new organization of certain change-of-state verbs, but ...
Western Scholars Opinions on Rendering the Tense by Means of
... by the participle in Classical Arabic texts. It should be noted that this scholar is among the few who was concerned with the issue in point. He identifies the participles having the verbal nature, that is convey verbal meaning (like the verb, they can convey all temporal grades, manner and processi ...
... by the participle in Classical Arabic texts. It should be noted that this scholar is among the few who was concerned with the issue in point. He identifies the participles having the verbal nature, that is convey verbal meaning (like the verb, they can convey all temporal grades, manner and processi ...
parts of speech power point
... neither…nor, not only…but also, whether…or Correlative conjunctions link similar words or groups of words. However, they are always used in pairs. Either come with us, or you’ll have to ride with them. Both Carmella and Miguel will be attending this evening. The play drew viewers from not only ...
... neither…nor, not only…but also, whether…or Correlative conjunctions link similar words or groups of words. However, they are always used in pairs. Either come with us, or you’ll have to ride with them. Both Carmella and Miguel will be attending this evening. The play drew viewers from not only ...
Some Observations on English Deverbal and Gerundial Nouns
... b) ‘Well, that’s odd,’ said she, leaving the room. Despite the fact that the same nominal/adverbial dichotomy can be observed in the case of the infinitive (2a, b), no special typological distinction, apart from sub-specifying the infinitival clause w.r.t. its syntactic role (i.e., the adverbial or ...
... b) ‘Well, that’s odd,’ said she, leaving the room. Despite the fact that the same nominal/adverbial dichotomy can be observed in the case of the infinitive (2a, b), no special typological distinction, apart from sub-specifying the infinitival clause w.r.t. its syntactic role (i.e., the adverbial or ...
A step-by-step introduction to the Government and Binding theory of
... a. The subcategorized complements are always phrases. b. Heads and their maximal projections share features, allowing heads to subcategorize for the heads of their sisters (i.e. rely). 3. In general, specifiers are optional. Evidently, specifiers may be words or phrases. The following trees illustra ...
... a. The subcategorized complements are always phrases. b. Heads and their maximal projections share features, allowing heads to subcategorize for the heads of their sisters (i.e. rely). 3. In general, specifiers are optional. Evidently, specifiers may be words or phrases. The following trees illustra ...
ra - Stichting Papua Erfgoed
... and to Colin Ridsdale for their coUegiality and comraderie while we were doing fieldwork. I am particularly grateful to Wanda Avé, the ethnobotanist, for all the work we did, and still do, together and for her warm friendship. I would like to thank my collegues at the Projects Division for their pra ...
... and to Colin Ridsdale for their coUegiality and comraderie while we were doing fieldwork. I am particularly grateful to Wanda Avé, the ethnobotanist, for all the work we did, and still do, together and for her warm friendship. I would like to thank my collegues at the Projects Division for their pra ...
Conceptual plural information is used to guide early
... make a good patient for the verb kiss. However, it is important to note that the party is not a good object for the nonreciprocal verb signaled either, but yet a garden-path effect with the latter verb was found. Nonetheless, in the present study we used animate noun phrases as potential patients to ...
... make a good patient for the verb kiss. However, it is important to note that the party is not a good object for the nonreciprocal verb signaled either, but yet a garden-path effect with the latter verb was found. Nonetheless, in the present study we used animate noun phrases as potential patients to ...
Fundamentals of Classical Arabic VOLUME ONE
... My fear in compiling this work is that I have soiled a pure chain. My teachers sacrificed their lives, wealth, and families to achieve perfection in their respective fields. I was permitted to sit in, and eat from, their vast gardens despite my obvious deficiencies and lack of commitment. This is th ...
... My fear in compiling this work is that I have soiled a pure chain. My teachers sacrificed their lives, wealth, and families to achieve perfection in their respective fields. I was permitted to sit in, and eat from, their vast gardens despite my obvious deficiencies and lack of commitment. This is th ...
Resultatives and Depictives in Finnish 1
... empty leave-past.1s glass-a empty-tra ‘The glass was empty. I left it empty.’ ...
... empty leave-past.1s glass-a empty-tra ‘The glass was empty. I left it empty.’ ...
Trisdesimt ketvirtoji pamoka Lesson 34
... 'I would be beaten', etc. etc. ('I would have been beaten') Present Perfect Subjunctive , Passive Voice (Actional Passive) as bi'.i.ciau buv~s musamas, -a 'I would have been (being) beaten' etc. etc. Present Perfect Subjunctive , Passive Voice (Statal Passive): as buciau buv~s mustas, -a 'I would ha ...
... 'I would be beaten', etc. etc. ('I would have been beaten') Present Perfect Subjunctive , Passive Voice (Actional Passive) as bi'.i.ciau buv~s musamas, -a 'I would have been (being) beaten' etc. etc. Present Perfect Subjunctive , Passive Voice (Statal Passive): as buciau buv~s mustas, -a 'I would ha ...
resdep - Semantics Archive
... empty leave-past.1s glass-a empty-tra ‘The glass was empty. I left it empty.’ ...
... empty leave-past.1s glass-a empty-tra ‘The glass was empty. I left it empty.’ ...
The Participle Phrase
... A participle phrase will begin with a present or past participle. If the participle is present, it will dependably end in ing. Likewise, a regular past participle will end in a consistent ed. Irregular past participles, unfortunately, conclude in all kinds of ways [Check a dictionary for help]. Sinc ...
... A participle phrase will begin with a present or past participle. If the participle is present, it will dependably end in ing. Likewise, a regular past participle will end in a consistent ed. Irregular past participles, unfortunately, conclude in all kinds of ways [Check a dictionary for help]. Sinc ...
The Participle Phrase
... A participle phrase will begin with a present or past participle. If the participle is present, it will dependably end in ing. Likewise, a regular past participle will end in a consistent ed. Irregular past participles, unfortunately, conclude in all kinds of ways [Check a dictionary for help]. Sinc ...
... A participle phrase will begin with a present or past participle. If the participle is present, it will dependably end in ing. Likewise, a regular past participle will end in a consistent ed. Irregular past participles, unfortunately, conclude in all kinds of ways [Check a dictionary for help]. Sinc ...