The Misumalpan Causative Construction
... The first question can be answered rather easily in terms of the theory of Case developed in Bittner (1994). A bare DP argument must be governed by K (case) or C (complementizer), these being members of a single more inclusive category which has precisely this licensing property. In an accusative la ...
... The first question can be answered rather easily in terms of the theory of Case developed in Bittner (1994). A bare DP argument must be governed by K (case) or C (complementizer), these being members of a single more inclusive category which has precisely this licensing property. In an accusative la ...
The classification of English verbs by object types
... he lived the part, he looked daggers, he ran a race (as opposed to the passivable he ran the race, meaning "he conducted the race"), etc. Although the objects are lexically restricted, these are taken as transitives rather than noun-completive intransitives, because the nouns are more like normal ob ...
... he lived the part, he looked daggers, he ran a race (as opposed to the passivable he ran the race, meaning "he conducted the race"), etc. Although the objects are lexically restricted, these are taken as transitives rather than noun-completive intransitives, because the nouns are more like normal ob ...
On the Argument Structure of Verbs with Bi
... of implementing this are imaginable. Either these verbs have two different lexical entries, a solution which does not look attractive to us. Alternatively, these verbs could basically be result verbs, which, however, can be coerced into mono-eventive (manner) verbs. Below, we will investigate this s ...
... of implementing this are imaginable. Either these verbs have two different lexical entries, a solution which does not look attractive to us. Alternatively, these verbs could basically be result verbs, which, however, can be coerced into mono-eventive (manner) verbs. Below, we will investigate this s ...
Категория залога, особенности пассивных конструкций в
... But: It was done, and Catherine found herself alone in the Gallery before the clocks had ceased to strike. (a self-pronoun does seem to become an auxiliary of the voice form). Such cases are very few and can’t be considered typical verb-forms. 2. There are also cases when a verb is used without a s ...
... But: It was done, and Catherine found herself alone in the Gallery before the clocks had ceased to strike. (a self-pronoun does seem to become an auxiliary of the voice form). Such cases are very few and can’t be considered typical verb-forms. 2. There are also cases when a verb is used without a s ...
Ergativity, Collocations and Lexical Functions
... 1. John boiled the water. 2. The water boiled. It has often been noted that this alternation is typical of change-of-state verbs and the verbs which participate in it are frequently referred to as ergative verbs (Levin 1993; Atkins et al. 1986...). In terms of semantic roles, the verbs involve an ag ...
... 1. John boiled the water. 2. The water boiled. It has often been noted that this alternation is typical of change-of-state verbs and the verbs which participate in it are frequently referred to as ergative verbs (Levin 1993; Atkins et al. 1986...). In terms of semantic roles, the verbs involve an ag ...
Rethinking the relationship between transitive and intransitive verbs
... (but is there a direct object? – myself?), and the second sentence isn’t unreadable, but the final two examples do not make sense. Some of these verbs can be turned easily into the active voice; some cannot. This brings us to another intriguing area of sentence construction and grammar. There is a c ...
... (but is there a direct object? – myself?), and the second sentence isn’t unreadable, but the final two examples do not make sense. Some of these verbs can be turned easily into the active voice; some cannot. This brings us to another intriguing area of sentence construction and grammar. There is a c ...
VERBS
... A phrasal verb is a combination of the main verb and a preposition or an adverb: MAIN VERB + PREPOSITION/ADVERB = PHRASAL VERB Put on your coat. Put (main verb) (on) preposition = PHRASAL VERB Some common phrasal verbs are: burn down, drag out, hand down, look after, put on, and set up ...
... A phrasal verb is a combination of the main verb and a preposition or an adverb: MAIN VERB + PREPOSITION/ADVERB = PHRASAL VERB Put on your coat. Put (main verb) (on) preposition = PHRASAL VERB Some common phrasal verbs are: burn down, drag out, hand down, look after, put on, and set up ...
Helping Verbs Primary helping verbs (3 verbs)
... to ask questions (Do you want some coffee?) to show emphasis (I do want you to pass your exam.) to stand for a main verb in some constructions (He speaks faster than she does.) ...
... to ask questions (Do you want some coffee?) to show emphasis (I do want you to pass your exam.) to stand for a main verb in some constructions (He speaks faster than she does.) ...
Forms of the Verbs Meeting 9 Matakuliah : G0794/Bahasa Inggris
... might) or participles (have). Have is also used in the compound tenses (you have seen, they had ...
... might) or participles (have). Have is also used in the compound tenses (you have seen, they had ...
Basic Sentence Pattern in English
... If we consider the above sentence, “Matt eats pizza,” the verb is eats, which is an action verb because it tells us what Matt does--he eats. In this sentence, “Matt is hungry,” our verb is is, which is a form of to be, a linking verb. Notice how Matt does not do anything in this sentence. Instead, t ...
... If we consider the above sentence, “Matt eats pizza,” the verb is eats, which is an action verb because it tells us what Matt does--he eats. In this sentence, “Matt is hungry,” our verb is is, which is a form of to be, a linking verb. Notice how Matt does not do anything in this sentence. Instead, t ...
University Writing Center - Basic Sentence Pattern in English
... If we consider the above sentence, “Matt eats pizza,” the verb is eats, which is an action verb because it tells us what Matt does--he eats. In this sentence, “Matt is hungry,” our verb is is, which is a form of to be, a linking verb. Notice how Matt does not do anything in this sentence. Instead, t ...
... If we consider the above sentence, “Matt eats pizza,” the verb is eats, which is an action verb because it tells us what Matt does--he eats. In this sentence, “Matt is hungry,” our verb is is, which is a form of to be, a linking verb. Notice how Matt does not do anything in this sentence. Instead, t ...
Lesson #2: Verbs
... Opening: How was your week? Lets talk about last week’s session, what did you like or didn’t like? Let’s quickly review our lesson from last week regarding pronouns and antecedents. This week we are going to focus on verbs and more specifically different types of verbs; action, linking and helping ...
... Opening: How was your week? Lets talk about last week’s session, what did you like or didn’t like? Let’s quickly review our lesson from last week regarding pronouns and antecedents. This week we are going to focus on verbs and more specifically different types of verbs; action, linking and helping ...
Zeros, theme vowels, and construction morphology
... little work has been done to elaborate what follows from that fact. Drawing on data from English, Latin, and Native American languages, I will show that a typology of morphemes reveals that syntactic properties — either construction internal or external — are the only necessary part of a morpheme. G ...
... little work has been done to elaborate what follows from that fact. Drawing on data from English, Latin, and Native American languages, I will show that a typology of morphemes reveals that syntactic properties — either construction internal or external — are the only necessary part of a morpheme. G ...
Chapter 36. Grammatical change
... What is important to note here is that Generative historical linguistics makes the assumption that speakers, as they acquire their language, have a kind of switch (a PARAMETER, in Chomsky’s terms) in their minds which they set to either OV or VO, the setting depending on the language they hear aroun ...
... What is important to note here is that Generative historical linguistics makes the assumption that speakers, as they acquire their language, have a kind of switch (a PARAMETER, in Chomsky’s terms) in their minds which they set to either OV or VO, the setting depending on the language they hear aroun ...
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... Sentences can be: (TYPES OF SENTENCES) 1. DECLARATIVE (Statements) EX: The students are going to a field trip. 2. INTERROGATIVE (questions) EX: Are you coming? What is it? It’s amazing, isn’t it? 3. IMPERATIVE (orders and requests) EX: Open the door. Open the door please. 4. EXCLAMATORY (emotions an ...
... Sentences can be: (TYPES OF SENTENCES) 1. DECLARATIVE (Statements) EX: The students are going to a field trip. 2. INTERROGATIVE (questions) EX: Are you coming? What is it? It’s amazing, isn’t it? 3. IMPERATIVE (orders and requests) EX: Open the door. Open the door please. 4. EXCLAMATORY (emotions an ...
Linguistic knowledge for specialized text production
... Grammar Model (Faber & Mairal, 1999; Ruiz de Mendoza & Mairal, 2008). These models were chosen because they are all lexically-based and able to specify combinatorial parameters, which facilitate text production in the target language. To this end, verb arguments are characterized from a semantic and ...
... Grammar Model (Faber & Mairal, 1999; Ruiz de Mendoza & Mairal, 2008). These models were chosen because they are all lexically-based and able to specify combinatorial parameters, which facilitate text production in the target language. To this end, verb arguments are characterized from a semantic and ...
Passing the Puck: Direct Objects in Sentences Part 3
... This example shows how the what question must be asked only for active verbs. In the sentence the subject is Jack, the verb is was. Was is not an action verb; it is a verb of being, or a linking verb, so there is no action for a direct object to receive. There is no direct object in Example 1. The n ...
... This example shows how the what question must be asked only for active verbs. In the sentence the subject is Jack, the verb is was. Was is not an action verb; it is a verb of being, or a linking verb, so there is no action for a direct object to receive. There is no direct object in Example 1. The n ...
The Organization of the Lexicon:
... disambiguating the different senses. Not surprisingly (especially since WordNet has given no serious thought to what distingusihes one sense of a word from another), these projects, despite multiple declarations of success, have failed to devise robust criteria for identifying different senses of wo ...
... disambiguating the different senses. Not surprisingly (especially since WordNet has given no serious thought to what distingusihes one sense of a word from another), these projects, despite multiple declarations of success, have failed to devise robust criteria for identifying different senses of wo ...
The Verb - mrbarham.com
... never been moved to Westminster Abbey, where many other famous English writers are buried. [8] Visitors to Stratford can also see the house in which Shakespeare was born. [9] At one time tourists could visit the large house that Shakespeare bought for himself and his family. [10] This was where they ...
... never been moved to Westminster Abbey, where many other famous English writers are buried. [8] Visitors to Stratford can also see the house in which Shakespeare was born. [9] At one time tourists could visit the large house that Shakespeare bought for himself and his family. [10] This was where they ...
untightening your cryptotypes
... • Modals, e.g., English can can = be permitted to “You can go now.” can = have the potential to or possibility of “It can flood this time of year.” can = have opportunity to “I can ask about it when I arrive.” can = have physical capacity/ability to ...
... • Modals, e.g., English can can = be permitted to “You can go now.” can = have the potential to or possibility of “It can flood this time of year.” can = have opportunity to “I can ask about it when I arrive.” can = have physical capacity/ability to ...
collocations
... .* Collocational errors are completely caused by differences between the mother tongue of the students and the target language they are learning. ...
... .* Collocational errors are completely caused by differences between the mother tongue of the students and the target language they are learning. ...