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... being referred to - or it can simply describe the noun. Context plays an important role here. Let’s take the sentence: Please hand me that red pen, Mary. If this sentence is uttered in a situation where there is a choice of a few differently colored pens, and the speaker wants a certain, specific on ...
... being referred to - or it can simply describe the noun. Context plays an important role here. Let’s take the sentence: Please hand me that red pen, Mary. If this sentence is uttered in a situation where there is a choice of a few differently colored pens, and the speaker wants a certain, specific on ...
Approaches to the Typology of Word Classes
... Consider also the following remarks by Li—Thompson ([1989]: 826-827), but recall that in terms of the definitions provided in section 2 above only the third criterion is most relevant: Strictly speaking, there is no class of words in Chinese that we can call 'adjective'. That is, while there are cer ...
... Consider also the following remarks by Li—Thompson ([1989]: 826-827), but recall that in terms of the definitions provided in section 2 above only the third criterion is most relevant: Strictly speaking, there is no class of words in Chinese that we can call 'adjective'. That is, while there are cer ...
ch10 - Cengage Learning
... who are very professional. (The verb are is controlled by instructors.) • AT&T is the only one of the wireless carriers that is able to sell the iPhone. (The word only suggests that the writer wishes to emphasize the singularity of the subject.) ...
... who are very professional. (The verb are is controlled by instructors.) • AT&T is the only one of the wireless carriers that is able to sell the iPhone. (The word only suggests that the writer wishes to emphasize the singularity of the subject.) ...
Clauses - mrskerrylawrence
... He cried as if his heart would break. The clause modifies “cried” as it tells how. HINT: A good way to test for most adverb clauses is to see if they can be moved around in the sentence. She screamed when she saw the dog. → When she saw the dog, she screamed. Because he was asked to, he went to the ...
... He cried as if his heart would break. The clause modifies “cried” as it tells how. HINT: A good way to test for most adverb clauses is to see if they can be moved around in the sentence. She screamed when she saw the dog. → When she saw the dog, she screamed. Because he was asked to, he went to the ...
Sentence Patterns: Generating Sentences
... The torch carrier was a runner with no legs. Commentary: Problems here. This is good right up until the last part “with no legs” – which is definitely not an adverbial noun phrase. What it is is a noun-modifying adjectival prepositional phrase that modifies “a runner” – so it’s part of the giant nou ...
... The torch carrier was a runner with no legs. Commentary: Problems here. This is good right up until the last part “with no legs” – which is definitely not an adverbial noun phrase. What it is is a noun-modifying adjectival prepositional phrase that modifies “a runner” – so it’s part of the giant nou ...
Means of Expression of Temporal Deixis by Demonstrative
... result of these processes in the language is called context. It becomes clear from the context, who is pointing to somebody or something by special words which are called deixis words: here, there, I, you, he, down, up etc. Deictic words just carry out deictic function. The category of pronouns, as ...
... result of these processes in the language is called context. It becomes clear from the context, who is pointing to somebody or something by special words which are called deixis words: here, there, I, you, he, down, up etc. Deictic words just carry out deictic function. The category of pronouns, as ...
Indirect Objects
... Earlier you learned that nouns can have different jobs, or functions, in a sentence. You have studied three of these jobs already: A noun can be a subject (SN), an object of a preposition (OP), or a direct object (DO). You must remember, however, that a noun used as a subject or direct object is a ...
... Earlier you learned that nouns can have different jobs, or functions, in a sentence. You have studied three of these jobs already: A noun can be a subject (SN), an object of a preposition (OP), or a direct object (DO). You must remember, however, that a noun used as a subject or direct object is a ...
An Introductory Course in Theoretical English Grammar
... means grammatically relevant differences in the forms of words which include both inflexional and derivational categories. To illustrate this, consider the noun. Thrax distinguishes five such categories of the noun: ...
... means grammatically relevant differences in the forms of words which include both inflexional and derivational categories. To illustrate this, consider the noun. Thrax distinguishes five such categories of the noun: ...
muplo grammar
... Speech or quotations are delimited by two signs, called plowiiz (speech sign), correponding to our quotation marks. A question is delimited by two signs, called aunewiiz (question sign), corresponding to our question mark. A dubitative question is delimited by two signs, called nnigewiiz (doubt si ...
... Speech or quotations are delimited by two signs, called plowiiz (speech sign), correponding to our quotation marks. A question is delimited by two signs, called aunewiiz (question sign), corresponding to our question mark. A dubitative question is delimited by two signs, called nnigewiiz (doubt si ...
A Description of the French Nucleus VP Using Co-occurrence
... participle agreement, and the co-occurrence of items which may be separated by several words (e.g. ne and pas in ne me l’a-t-il donc pas donné). The treatment of French clitic pronouns has given rise to many articles, so that the constraints on these pronoun sequences are quite well known. A questio ...
... participle agreement, and the co-occurrence of items which may be separated by several words (e.g. ne and pas in ne me l’a-t-il donc pas donné). The treatment of French clitic pronouns has given rise to many articles, so that the constraints on these pronoun sequences are quite well known. A questio ...
448 prepositions (1): introduction
... Often the correct preposition cannot be guessed, and one has to learn the expression as a whole. In some expressions English has no preposition where one may be used in another language; in other expressions the opposite is true. For details of some difficult cases of prepositional usage, see 449-45 ...
... Often the correct preposition cannot be guessed, and one has to learn the expression as a whole. In some expressions English has no preposition where one may be used in another language; in other expressions the opposite is true. For details of some difficult cases of prepositional usage, see 449-45 ...
Dependent Clauses
... Jennifer is a girl who studies hard in college.【The adjective clause modifies “a girl”】 John finally went to the place where he was born.【The adjective clause modifies “the ...
... Jennifer is a girl who studies hard in college.【The adjective clause modifies “a girl”】 John finally went to the place where he was born.【The adjective clause modifies “the ...
Case-theory: a solution of the bound pronoun problem in Romance
... reading of an object is attributed to one certain type of NP, viz. the type ofa generalized quantifier; the term 'strong reading' is meant to capture the unmarked reading of strong NPs as well as strong readings of weak NPs such as referential (specific), partitive, and generic readings. It appears ...
... reading of an object is attributed to one certain type of NP, viz. the type ofa generalized quantifier; the term 'strong reading' is meant to capture the unmarked reading of strong NPs as well as strong readings of weak NPs such as referential (specific), partitive, and generic readings. It appears ...
Parts of Speech
... A comma splice results when two sentences are incorrectly joined or spliced together with a comma. The sentences below show how comma splices could be revised into acceptable sentences. COMMA SPLICE: Always prepare for a job interview, never go in cold. REVISION: Always prepare for a job interview; ...
... A comma splice results when two sentences are incorrectly joined or spliced together with a comma. The sentences below show how comma splices could be revised into acceptable sentences. COMMA SPLICE: Always prepare for a job interview, never go in cold. REVISION: Always prepare for a job interview; ...
Joint Parameterization of Honorifics and Terms of Address in
... Honorifics can be defined as grammatical codifications of individuals' social relations. The T/V distinctions in the pronominal system of Kartvelian languages are represented by the second person pronouns: Geor. šen /Zan si and tkven /tkva. As for their distribution according to the T/V distinctions ...
... Honorifics can be defined as grammatical codifications of individuals' social relations. The T/V distinctions in the pronominal system of Kartvelian languages are represented by the second person pronouns: Geor. šen /Zan si and tkven /tkva. As for their distribution according to the T/V distinctions ...
Noun Class Prefix Questionnaire – version 1.3
... While carrying out this task, you may discover that there may be no prefix in some class with all or some of the nouns in that class. For example, some class 5 nouns in Venda seem to have no prefix instead of the regular class 5 prefix li-, e.g. fobvu “thief” (plural mafobvu in class 6). In such cas ...
... While carrying out this task, you may discover that there may be no prefix in some class with all or some of the nouns in that class. For example, some class 5 nouns in Venda seem to have no prefix instead of the regular class 5 prefix li-, e.g. fobvu “thief” (plural mafobvu in class 6). In such cas ...
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... While carrying out this task, you may discover that there may be no prefix in some class with all or some of the nouns in that class. For example, some class 5 nouns in Venda seem to have no prefix instead of the regular class 5 prefix li-, e.g. fobvu “thief” (plural mafobvu in class 6). In such cas ...
... While carrying out this task, you may discover that there may be no prefix in some class with all or some of the nouns in that class. For example, some class 5 nouns in Venda seem to have no prefix instead of the regular class 5 prefix li-, e.g. fobvu “thief” (plural mafobvu in class 6). In such cas ...
WEAK NOUN PHRASES: SEMANTICS AND SYNTAX
... It is interesting to compare McNally’s analysis of the Spanish bare plurals as properties with Zimmermann’s analysis of the objects of opaque verbs as properties. In the bare plural analysis, it is the NPs that are specified as being of property type; they combine with ordinary verbs that take ordin ...
... It is interesting to compare McNally’s analysis of the Spanish bare plurals as properties with Zimmermann’s analysis of the objects of opaque verbs as properties. In the bare plural analysis, it is the NPs that are specified as being of property type; they combine with ordinary verbs that take ordin ...
First Year Grammar
... • When alone, Lee tried to catch mackerel. (This is an adverbial phrase (of time) modifying the verb tried.) • When we left him alone, Lee set up his rod to catch mackerel. (This is an adverbial clause (of time) modifying the verb set up.) ...
... • When alone, Lee tried to catch mackerel. (This is an adverbial phrase (of time) modifying the verb tried.) • When we left him alone, Lee set up his rod to catch mackerel. (This is an adverbial clause (of time) modifying the verb set up.) ...
PARTS OF SPEECH Nouns - Scott County, Virginia Public Schools
... For more examples of collective nouns, see page 32. The main problem with collective nouns is determining the number of the verb to use with the noun. When referring to the group as a whole, a collective noun is singular. (The jury has reached a decision.) When referring to individual group members, ...
... For more examples of collective nouns, see page 32. The main problem with collective nouns is determining the number of the verb to use with the noun. When referring to the group as a whole, a collective noun is singular. (The jury has reached a decision.) When referring to individual group members, ...
Key LSA 7 Grammar Seminar 2015 2
... This is a school for /the blind/blind people/. Swedish blinda has generic reference to a group of people. The adjective can thus remain the head of the noun phrase in English, but the definite article is required before it even though the blind has generic reference. An alternative would be to inser ...
... This is a school for /the blind/blind people/. Swedish blinda has generic reference to a group of people. The adjective can thus remain the head of the noun phrase in English, but the definite article is required before it even though the blind has generic reference. An alternative would be to inser ...
Arabic grammar
Arabic grammar (Arabic: النحو العربي An-naḥw al-‘arabiyy or قواعد اللغة العربية qawā‘id al-lughah al-‘arabīyyah) is the grammar of the Arabic language. Arabic is a Semitic language and its grammar has many similarities with the grammar of other Semitic languages.The article focuses both on the grammar of Literary Arabic (i.e. Classical Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic, which have largely the same grammar) and of the colloquial spoken varieties of Arabic. The grammar of the two types is largely similar in its particulars. Generally, the grammar of Classical Arabic is described first, followed by the areas in which the colloquial variants tend to differ (note that not all colloquial variants have the same grammar). The largest differences between the two systems are the loss of grammatical case; the loss of the previous system of grammatical mood, along with the evolution of a new system; the loss of the inflected passive voice, except in a few relic varieties; and restriction in the use of the dual number.