Participial Phrases
... 6. Her most important achievement was winning the national championship. 7. Going to work today took all my energy. 8. Fighting for a losing cause made them depressed. ...
... 6. Her most important achievement was winning the national championship. 7. Going to work today took all my energy. 8. Fighting for a losing cause made them depressed. ...
Syntax 4
... from verbs (“verbal adjectives”) • they are adjectives primarily, and verbs only secondarily – like adjectives, they modify nouns – also like adjectives, they cannot serve as the main verb of a sentence by themselves ...
... from verbs (“verbal adjectives”) • they are adjectives primarily, and verbs only secondarily – like adjectives, they modify nouns – also like adjectives, they cannot serve as the main verb of a sentence by themselves ...
J93-2002 - ACL Anthology Reference Corpus
... the situation faced by engineers building natural language processing (NLP) systems for more familiar languages. The lexicon is a central component of NLP systems and it is widely agreed that current lexical resources are inadequate. Language engineers have access to some but not all of the grammar, ...
... the situation faced by engineers building natural language processing (NLP) systems for more familiar languages. The lexicon is a central component of NLP systems and it is widely agreed that current lexical resources are inadequate. Language engineers have access to some but not all of the grammar, ...
On Phrasal and Prepositional Verb Projections in Turkish
... distinction between these two kinds of verbs within the framework of the tests of Radford (1988) which are applicable to Turkish data (e.g. scrambling, sentence fragment and adverb placement) and the tests we have suggested (preposition alteration, cleft structures and synonymy). The subsidiary aim ...
... distinction between these two kinds of verbs within the framework of the tests of Radford (1988) which are applicable to Turkish data (e.g. scrambling, sentence fragment and adverb placement) and the tests we have suggested (preposition alteration, cleft structures and synonymy). The subsidiary aim ...
English Modal Verbs and their Equivalents in Romanian Conf.univ
... The semi modals have to; need to; be going to can be present in series after modals: Sue will have to translate the text. A frequently used pattern is that, which contains have to + volition/ prediction modals. I would have to dream a lot to see him. There is another pattern modal + need to with the ...
... The semi modals have to; need to; be going to can be present in series after modals: Sue will have to translate the text. A frequently used pattern is that, which contains have to + volition/ prediction modals. I would have to dream a lot to see him. There is another pattern modal + need to with the ...
verbal - Waukee Community School District Blogs
... The Infinitive uses the word “to” plus a verb. The infinitive can act as a noun or an adjective Note: The infinitive can also be used as an adverb, but we are not including this rare occurrence in today’s lesson. ...
... The Infinitive uses the word “to” plus a verb. The infinitive can act as a noun or an adjective Note: The infinitive can also be used as an adverb, but we are not including this rare occurrence in today’s lesson. ...
syntactic and semantic characteristics
... cannot replace for by after, simply because this will break the meaning with for. The meaning of look for is search whereas the meaning of look after is tend . 3. Because phrasal verbs often constitute one unit, they can, thus, be replaced by single verbs of the same sense: 11.They tried hard to put ...
... cannot replace for by after, simply because this will break the meaning with for. The meaning of look for is search whereas the meaning of look after is tend . 3. Because phrasal verbs often constitute one unit, they can, thus, be replaced by single verbs of the same sense: 11.They tried hard to put ...
rhetorical grammar
... agent is not specified, although we can infer it is the police.) 3. Use the passive to avoid the informality of using the impersonal you or they. Examples Active: You should not stop innocent people based on their race. Passive: Innocent people should not be stopped based on their race. ...
... agent is not specified, although we can infer it is the police.) 3. Use the passive to avoid the informality of using the impersonal you or they. Examples Active: You should not stop innocent people based on their race. Passive: Innocent people should not be stopped based on their race. ...
On the Auxiliary Status of Dare in Old English
... Also, it is reasonable to assume that subjunctive forms began to die out for pragmatic reasons. Perhaps, they became too vague or not strong enough to convey the speaker’s meaning and the past tense forms served this purpose better. However, using such past tense forms in present contexts could lead ...
... Also, it is reasonable to assume that subjunctive forms began to die out for pragmatic reasons. Perhaps, they became too vague or not strong enough to convey the speaker’s meaning and the past tense forms served this purpose better. However, using such past tense forms in present contexts could lead ...
Benefactives in English: evidence against argumenthood
... (20c) John owed/promised/bequeathed me a fortune,{and I was glad to get it/but I never received it} (20d) John bought/baked/iced me a cake, {and I was glad to get it/but I never received it} Only with the (20a) verbs must the indirect object be an actual recipient. Accordingly, only the conjunct ent ...
... (20c) John owed/promised/bequeathed me a fortune,{and I was glad to get it/but I never received it} (20d) John bought/baked/iced me a cake, {and I was glad to get it/but I never received it} Only with the (20a) verbs must the indirect object be an actual recipient. Accordingly, only the conjunct ent ...
verbs in english and toba batak language
... is contrastive analysis. Contrastive analysis is a branch of linguistic learn two languages or more that aimed for languages can be compared. According to James (1980), contrastive analysis is a linguistic enterprise aimed at producing inverted two value typologies and founded on the assumption that ...
... is contrastive analysis. Contrastive analysis is a branch of linguistic learn two languages or more that aimed for languages can be compared. According to James (1980), contrastive analysis is a linguistic enterprise aimed at producing inverted two value typologies and founded on the assumption that ...
WEAK NOUN PHRASES: SEMANTICS AND SYNTAX
... Some, a: A ∩ B ≠ ∅ . No: A ∩ B = ∅ . Most (not first-order expressible): | A ∩ B | > |A - B|. From the relational view, it is a small step to determiners as functions. For example, applying the function interpreting every to argument set A gives as result {B| A ⊆ B}: the set of all sets that contain ...
... Some, a: A ∩ B ≠ ∅ . No: A ∩ B = ∅ . Most (not first-order expressible): | A ∩ B | > |A - B|. From the relational view, it is a small step to determiners as functions. For example, applying the function interpreting every to argument set A gives as result {B| A ⊆ B}: the set of all sets that contain ...
2007 - SugarTexts
... Berthele, R. (2004): The typology of motion and posture verbs: A variationist account. In: B. Kortmann, ed. Dialectology Meets Typology. Dialect Grammar from a Cross-Linguistic Perspective. Berlin & New York, 93-126. Blaser, E. & Sperling, G. (in press) When is motion motion? Perception. Borst, A. ( ...
... Berthele, R. (2004): The typology of motion and posture verbs: A variationist account. In: B. Kortmann, ed. Dialectology Meets Typology. Dialect Grammar from a Cross-Linguistic Perspective. Berlin & New York, 93-126. Blaser, E. & Sperling, G. (in press) When is motion motion? Perception. Borst, A. ( ...
The Use of the Infinitive in Latvian and Norwegian
... and less explicit than finite clauses: they are not marked for tense and modality, and they frequently lack an explicit subject and subordinator” (Biber et al., 2000:198). The syntactic functions of the infinitive have often been an object of discussion in Latvian linguistics (Kārkliņš, 1978; Freima ...
... and less explicit than finite clauses: they are not marked for tense and modality, and they frequently lack an explicit subject and subordinator” (Biber et al., 2000:198). The syntactic functions of the infinitive have often been an object of discussion in Latvian linguistics (Kārkliņš, 1978; Freima ...
How to render English passive voice into Arabic
... Additionally , English has some constraints on the use of some verbs in the passive like reflexive verbs ( hurt) and transitive stative verbs ( resemble, contain, possess, lack, have, cost, weigh, marry, fit). There are verbs used only in passive constructions like : - He was born in London. - It is ...
... Additionally , English has some constraints on the use of some verbs in the passive like reflexive verbs ( hurt) and transitive stative verbs ( resemble, contain, possess, lack, have, cost, weigh, marry, fit). There are verbs used only in passive constructions like : - He was born in London. - It is ...
Introduction to Syntax Level 1 Course
... • Identify the XP sentences in the passage and classify them into their two sub-patterns: It's often been said that the best way to get in the game industry is through interviews. It requires the least amount of experience. After some failures, I realized my passion for game design wasn't enough to ...
... • Identify the XP sentences in the passage and classify them into their two sub-patterns: It's often been said that the best way to get in the game industry is through interviews. It requires the least amount of experience. After some failures, I realized my passion for game design wasn't enough to ...
Lecture note
... (this is where the name comes from: many languages have a special objective case for direct objects referred to as the "accusative" case) Verbs like ‘melt’ and ‘break’ are referred to as "paired" or "alternating" unaccusatives (this will get a little more complicated in Italian....) There are differ ...
... (this is where the name comes from: many languages have a special objective case for direct objects referred to as the "accusative" case) Verbs like ‘melt’ and ‘break’ are referred to as "paired" or "alternating" unaccusatives (this will get a little more complicated in Italian....) There are differ ...
Making Use of Infinitives - Spearfish School District
... Change the italicized sentence to an infinitive phrase. After changing the italicized sentence to an infinitive phrase, insert it in the sentence next to the noun it modifies. 2. Johnny’s ambition was typical of a child. It was to become a firefighter. ...
... Change the italicized sentence to an infinitive phrase. After changing the italicized sentence to an infinitive phrase, insert it in the sentence next to the noun it modifies. 2. Johnny’s ambition was typical of a child. It was to become a firefighter. ...
Reflexive Verbs
... • As you know, indirect objects in German require the dative case. Thus, in sentences which use reflexive pronouns as indirect objects, the reflexive pronouns must be in the dative case form. ...
... • As you know, indirect objects in German require the dative case. Thus, in sentences which use reflexive pronouns as indirect objects, the reflexive pronouns must be in the dative case form. ...
predication
... which the second stands in predicate relations to the first one: I saw her enter the building. The first component of the complex object is usually expressed by a noun or a personal pronoun The second component – by the Infinitive: I saw her turn pale. We are waiting for Mary to arrive. a participia ...
... which the second stands in predicate relations to the first one: I saw her enter the building. The first component of the complex object is usually expressed by a noun or a personal pronoun The second component – by the Infinitive: I saw her turn pale. We are waiting for Mary to arrive. a participia ...
BELL WORK
... • Like Gerund, Infinitive is a Verbal, formed from a verb but acts as something else • Verb + preposition “to” before it to censor to incriminate to get • Can act as a noun (thing), adjective (to describe) or adverb (tells where/when/how) ...
... • Like Gerund, Infinitive is a Verbal, formed from a verb but acts as something else • Verb + preposition “to” before it to censor to incriminate to get • Can act as a noun (thing), adjective (to describe) or adverb (tells where/when/how) ...
Aspects of the Translation of
... discussed walking on the beach (see also (3) above). However, in (14) PT+98 misinterprets the preposition as a particle, and the gerund as a participle introducing a relative clause. The other systems fare better. T1 inserts a pronominal adverb (dabei) while PwTr omits the preposition. All three sys ...
... discussed walking on the beach (see also (3) above). However, in (14) PT+98 misinterprets the preposition as a particle, and the gerund as a participle introducing a relative clause. The other systems fare better. T1 inserts a pronominal adverb (dabei) while PwTr omits the preposition. All three sys ...
1 Tim 3_2 - Amador Bible Studies
... “Therefore,” introducing an inferential conclusion based upon what has just been said. Paul has just stated that the office of guardian is an honorable office. This leads to the natural conclusion that the behavior, decisions, actions of the guardian must also be honorable to match his office. Then ...
... “Therefore,” introducing an inferential conclusion based upon what has just been said. Paul has just stated that the office of guardian is an honorable office. This leads to the natural conclusion that the behavior, decisions, actions of the guardian must also be honorable to match his office. Then ...
Latin II topics review
... We have seen present participles several times, and I have been alluding to them for quite some time now. They are honestly easier to deal with than the perfect passive participle, so I do not suspect you to have difficulty with them. As the book will tell you, participles are verbal adjectives. Tha ...
... We have seen present participles several times, and I have been alluding to them for quite some time now. They are honestly easier to deal with than the perfect passive participle, so I do not suspect you to have difficulty with them. As the book will tell you, participles are verbal adjectives. Tha ...
Identifying and Writing Infinitive Phrases Skills Focus
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... Copyright © 2011 Laying the Foundation , Inc., Dallas, TX. All rights reserved. Visit: www.layingthefoundation.org ...