reference cohesion within the complex sentence
... Kiswahili of Nairobi and that of Mombasa. In the latter, the –ki- must appear. Although sentence (7) and sentence (8) have the same meaning, the absence of –ki- in the latter sentence makes it less cohesive and less informative, since it lacks the binding and reinforcing relationship that is normall ...
... Kiswahili of Nairobi and that of Mombasa. In the latter, the –ki- must appear. Although sentence (7) and sentence (8) have the same meaning, the absence of –ki- in the latter sentence makes it less cohesive and less informative, since it lacks the binding and reinforcing relationship that is normall ...
(I) Word Classes and Phrases
... Her voice sounds lovely. The tea tastes foul. The first thing I did was open all the windows. A = ADVERBIAL ...
... Her voice sounds lovely. The tea tastes foul. The first thing I did was open all the windows. A = ADVERBIAL ...
big grammar test
... While sitting on a park bench, Darren and I talked about the football game. A. While sitting on a park bench B. a park bench C. Darren and I D. the football game ...
... While sitting on a park bench, Darren and I talked about the football game. A. While sitting on a park bench B. a park bench C. Darren and I D. the football game ...
Prepositional Phrases
... pronoun which] After the meeting, you should take this elevator to the lobby. [adverb phrases modifying the verb phrase should take] The elevator is helpful to us. [adverb phrase modifying the adjective ...
... pronoun which] After the meeting, you should take this elevator to the lobby. [adverb phrases modifying the verb phrase should take] The elevator is helpful to us. [adverb phrase modifying the adjective ...
Creating Sentences with Participial Phrases
... To emphasize the quick, successive actions described in these three sentences, we can combine them by turning the verbs guided and bounced into present participles: Guiding the ball through the upper chutes, down a runover lane, off the slingshot bumpers to the flippers, I cradled it there, bouncing ...
... To emphasize the quick, successive actions described in these three sentences, we can combine them by turning the verbs guided and bounced into present participles: Guiding the ball through the upper chutes, down a runover lane, off the slingshot bumpers to the flippers, I cradled it there, bouncing ...
Attributive clauses in Modern English
... non-defining (or non-restrictive, or descriptive). The non-defining ones do not single out a thing but contain some additional information about the thing or things denoted by the head word, e. g. Magnus, who was writing an article for Meiklejohns newspaper, looked up and said, "That's an interesti ...
... non-defining (or non-restrictive, or descriptive). The non-defining ones do not single out a thing but contain some additional information about the thing or things denoted by the head word, e. g. Magnus, who was writing an article for Meiklejohns newspaper, looked up and said, "That's an interesti ...
REFLEXIVITY IN ENGLISH PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES 1
... When a personal pronoun refers to the same referent as a preceding pronoun or noun phrase within the same clause, it is usually replaced by a self-form (Mackenzie, 2007, p. 148). For example, some English self-forms are ‘myself’, ‘himself’ and ‘themselves’. Following König & Gasts definition of self ...
... When a personal pronoun refers to the same referent as a preceding pronoun or noun phrase within the same clause, it is usually replaced by a self-form (Mackenzie, 2007, p. 148). For example, some English self-forms are ‘myself’, ‘himself’ and ‘themselves’. Following König & Gasts definition of self ...
Relativization in English and Embosi
... pair who/that and which/that which represent the core relative pronouns. But in addition to these traditional pronouns, it is worth mentioning that once these pronouns occur after nouns denoting places, times, reasons, and manners ; they are subject to lexical change. This means that who/which are g ...
... pair who/that and which/that which represent the core relative pronouns. But in addition to these traditional pronouns, it is worth mentioning that once these pronouns occur after nouns denoting places, times, reasons, and manners ; they are subject to lexical change. This means that who/which are g ...
Pronominal and adverbial clitics in Old English
... addressee and the stress on pronouns can be interpreted as a different realization of this focus although, in general, the presence of appositive vocatives is not always associated with stress on pronouns. As for other evidence, in both of the above examples, i.e. (37) and (38), the context in which ...
... addressee and the stress on pronouns can be interpreted as a different realization of this focus although, in general, the presence of appositive vocatives is not always associated with stress on pronouns. As for other evidence, in both of the above examples, i.e. (37) and (38), the context in which ...
Binding Connectivity in Copular Sentences
... reconstruction structure in (7b). Along these lines, Higgins points out that a semantics for specificational copular sentences is needed anyway for cases like (8) in which there is no gap in the pre-copular constituent: (8) Her Christmas present was a kangaroo. Presumably, a sentence like (2) should ...
... reconstruction structure in (7b). Along these lines, Higgins points out that a semantics for specificational copular sentences is needed anyway for cases like (8) in which there is no gap in the pre-copular constituent: (8) Her Christmas present was a kangaroo. Presumably, a sentence like (2) should ...
A Reanalysis of Nonemphatic Pronouns in Dagbani
... follow mini and ni “and/with”’ (§7). The statement is confusing and incomplete and not supported with examples; but, from its context, we may assume he was referring to forms like m mini ba and m mini ya. Nonetheless, he does not pursue this point and his term ‘after-verb’ pronouns does not account ...
... follow mini and ni “and/with”’ (§7). The statement is confusing and incomplete and not supported with examples; but, from its context, we may assume he was referring to forms like m mini ba and m mini ya. Nonetheless, he does not pursue this point and his term ‘after-verb’ pronouns does not account ...
the Writing Manual to improve your papers
... superfluous to the average viewer; however, when one considers the supernatural if not sacred position that orphans often fulfill in Russian folk tradition, her true relevance becomes more obvious." "Little Masha weaves in and out of the plot in such a way as to seem incidental or even superfluous t ...
... superfluous to the average viewer; however, when one considers the supernatural if not sacred position that orphans often fulfill in Russian folk tradition, her true relevance becomes more obvious." "Little Masha weaves in and out of the plot in such a way as to seem incidental or even superfluous t ...
IV Sentence Problems
... —Particular, he hoped to find evidence of a universal flood with which to science critics of the Bible’s historical accuracy. Needless to say, his voyage turned out very differently from the way he planned. ...
... —Particular, he hoped to find evidence of a universal flood with which to science critics of the Bible’s historical accuracy. Needless to say, his voyage turned out very differently from the way he planned. ...
direct object pronoun - Anderson School District 5
... Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in a sentence with an infinitive construction in Spanish: ...
... Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in a sentence with an infinitive construction in Spanish: ...
course reader
... The structure associated with NPs differs from what has been proposed by e.g. Radford and what has generally been accepted, still, Jackendoff (1977) carries the seeds of what later is to develop into two separate nominal projections, the Noun Phrase and a Determiner Phrase. It is assumed that instea ...
... The structure associated with NPs differs from what has been proposed by e.g. Radford and what has generally been accepted, still, Jackendoff (1977) carries the seeds of what later is to develop into two separate nominal projections, the Noun Phrase and a Determiner Phrase. It is assumed that instea ...
Slide 28
... If I already knew that we were talking about “her” then I wouldn’t need to add in “a ella” and I could just use le. However, if the context was not clear, or it is just a random sentence, you will need the “a ella” phrase to show that we are talking about her, and not him or you. Les compraste unos ...
... If I already knew that we were talking about “her” then I wouldn’t need to add in “a ella” and I could just use le. However, if the context was not clear, or it is just a random sentence, you will need the “a ella” phrase to show that we are talking about her, and not him or you. Les compraste unos ...
LI2013 (10) – Syntax (for students)
... Head Types In Noun Phrase (NP): Functions like a noun, head is noun (N) Ex. The car, a clever student ...
... Head Types In Noun Phrase (NP): Functions like a noun, head is noun (N) Ex. The car, a clever student ...
Anaphoric Reference to Events and Actions
... objects, actions or events (or to be able to create one with minimal effort), and (ii) make the link between the referent1 and the representation of the entity. Discourse entities can represent objects, sets, actions, events, and facts which are viewed as individuals. The referent of a definite pron ...
... objects, actions or events (or to be able to create one with minimal effort), and (ii) make the link between the referent1 and the representation of the entity. Discourse entities can represent objects, sets, actions, events, and facts which are viewed as individuals. The referent of a definite pron ...
Logophoric pronouns and reported discourse in Finnish and High
... when a current speaker reports the words of another speaker. It is important to recognize that there are two different kinds of possible referential ambiguity in reported speech: (i) reference to the reported speaker as opposed to another non-participant of the current speech situation; (ii) referen ...
... when a current speaker reports the words of another speaker. It is important to recognize that there are two different kinds of possible referential ambiguity in reported speech: (i) reference to the reported speaker as opposed to another non-participant of the current speech situation; (ii) referen ...
Personal pronouns - Vista Higher Learning
... d. In all voseo regions, vos adopted the direct and indirect object pronouns of tú (Te digo a vos. I tell you.) as well as its possessive and reflexive pronouns (Vos te sentás en tu silla. You sit in your chair.). 13.B.3 Vosotros/as - ustedes a. In Spain, there are two plural address forms: the in ...
... d. In all voseo regions, vos adopted the direct and indirect object pronouns of tú (Te digo a vos. I tell you.) as well as its possessive and reflexive pronouns (Vos te sentás en tu silla. You sit in your chair.). 13.B.3 Vosotros/as - ustedes a. In Spain, there are two plural address forms: the in ...
Literary Analysis and Composition 2014-2015
... recognition of opposing views and concedes a point. • Write an argument with a body that includes examples, evidence, and quotations as needed to support the thesis. • Write an argument with a conclusion that restates the thesis or makes a call to action. • Use feedback from others to plan, draft, o ...
... recognition of opposing views and concedes a point. • Write an argument with a body that includes examples, evidence, and quotations as needed to support the thesis. • Write an argument with a conclusion that restates the thesis or makes a call to action. • Use feedback from others to plan, draft, o ...
Absolute Phrases one skill
... Definitions and Examples Note: If students aren’t familiar with participles, then a lesson on participles is necessary before undertaking this lesson. There are lessons on participles on the LTF website that would be appropriate: Is It a Verb or Verbal or Participial Phrases—One Skill at a Time. Her ...
... Definitions and Examples Note: If students aren’t familiar with participles, then a lesson on participles is necessary before undertaking this lesson. There are lessons on participles on the LTF website that would be appropriate: Is It a Verb or Verbal or Participial Phrases—One Skill at a Time. Her ...
C98-1061 - Association for Computational Linguistics
... in the resolution of an anaphor will be determined by the kind of anaphor itself. For pronominal references will be considered the antecedents in the same sentence or in the previous sentence if it is in the same paragraph, unlike to one-anaphora which have more lexical information, so we will consi ...
... in the resolution of an anaphor will be determined by the kind of anaphor itself. For pronominal references will be considered the antecedents in the same sentence or in the previous sentence if it is in the same paragraph, unlike to one-anaphora which have more lexical information, so we will consi ...
The Substitution Interpretation of the Quantifiers
... This counter-examplecan be extendedto elementarylanguages that differ in various ways from the arithmeticallanguage above. For example,the counter-examplecan be extended to the full predicate calculus (with denumerablymany individual constants, denumerablymany predicateletters of every degree, and d ...
... This counter-examplecan be extendedto elementarylanguages that differ in various ways from the arithmeticallanguage above. For example,the counter-examplecan be extended to the full predicate calculus (with denumerablymany individual constants, denumerablymany predicateletters of every degree, and d ...
COMMON MISTAKES IN THE USE OF RELATIVE CLAUSES IN
... A boy who was running around all the time was Emily’s son. A relative pronoun THAT is also often used after all, everyone, everybody, no one, nobody and those. Everyone who/THAT knew him loved him. Nobody who/THAT watched her singing will ever forget it. 2.1.2. Restrictive relative clauses; object T ...
... A boy who was running around all the time was Emily’s son. A relative pronoun THAT is also often used after all, everyone, everybody, no one, nobody and those. Everyone who/THAT knew him loved him. Nobody who/THAT watched her singing will ever forget it. 2.1.2. Restrictive relative clauses; object T ...