Verbs, semantic classes and semantic roles in the
... Semantic verb classes in ADESSE are not empirically well-defined sets; rather, they represent generalizations over types of conceptual frames evoked by individual verbs in their specific instances, so problems of conceptual overlapping and fuzzy borders are expected, especially if, unlike WordNet, w ...
... Semantic verb classes in ADESSE are not empirically well-defined sets; rather, they represent generalizations over types of conceptual frames evoked by individual verbs in their specific instances, so problems of conceptual overlapping and fuzzy borders are expected, especially if, unlike WordNet, w ...
The grammar of hitting and breaking in Kimaragang Dusun
... In the Active Voice, an additional “transitivity” prefix occurs on transitive verbs; this prefix is lacking on intransitive verbs.3 Many verbal roots occur in both transitive and intransitive forms, as illustrated in (3) with the root patay „die; kill‟. In the most productive pattern, and the one of ...
... In the Active Voice, an additional “transitivity” prefix occurs on transitive verbs; this prefix is lacking on intransitive verbs.3 Many verbal roots occur in both transitive and intransitive forms, as illustrated in (3) with the root patay „die; kill‟. In the most productive pattern, and the one of ...
Draft for M. Rappaport Hovav, E. Doron, and I. Sichel (ed). Syntax
... the result that the object breaks into many pieces” and fill “to infuse until full.” This analysis of accomplishments is in accord with longstanding and widespread assumptions about this type of predicate (see e.g., Gruber 1965; McCawley 1968; Dowty 1979; Pustejovsky 1991; Grimshaw and Vikner 1993; ...
... the result that the object breaks into many pieces” and fill “to infuse until full.” This analysis of accomplishments is in accord with longstanding and widespread assumptions about this type of predicate (see e.g., Gruber 1965; McCawley 1968; Dowty 1979; Pustejovsky 1991; Grimshaw and Vikner 1993; ...
OLD ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND EXERCISE BOOK
... is most nearly akin to the Mercian; but the best known of them is the West Saxon. It was in the West Saxon dialect that King Alfred (849-901) wrote and spoke. His writings belong to the period of Early West Saxon as distinguished from the period of Late West Saxon, the latter being best represented ...
... is most nearly akin to the Mercian; but the best known of them is the West Saxon. It was in the West Saxon dialect that King Alfred (849-901) wrote and spoke. His writings belong to the period of Early West Saxon as distinguished from the period of Late West Saxon, the latter being best represented ...
Auxiliary verbs in compound tenses in Italian
... 3. The study of auxiliary verbs in compound tenses in Italian and German: Similarities and differences We chose to analyse the issue of the use of auxiliary verbs in compound tenses in two Indo-European languages, Italian and German, as they both have compound tenses which are quite similar in terms ...
... 3. The study of auxiliary verbs in compound tenses in Italian and German: Similarities and differences We chose to analyse the issue of the use of auxiliary verbs in compound tenses in two Indo-European languages, Italian and German, as they both have compound tenses which are quite similar in terms ...
Microparameters of Cross-Linguistic Variation: Directed Motion and
... the mapping principles we assume. We assume that an agentive activity verb like crow can lexicalize both Init and Proc, hence we represent it as moving from the one position to the other (cf. Larson 1988; Hale & Keyser 2002; Ramchand 2008). We furthermore posit a language-specific null morpheme or m ...
... the mapping principles we assume. We assume that an agentive activity verb like crow can lexicalize both Init and Proc, hence we represent it as moving from the one position to the other (cf. Larson 1988; Hale & Keyser 2002; Ramchand 2008). We furthermore posit a language-specific null morpheme or m ...
"A Spousal Relation Begins with a Deletion of engage and Ends
... noisy. Changes to multiple infoboxes can happen within our revision. We therefore utilize constraints among state changes to select consistent verb features for each type of state change. We use two types of constraints: (1) mutual exclusion (Mutex) which indicate that mutex state changes do not hap ...
... noisy. Changes to multiple infoboxes can happen within our revision. We therefore utilize constraints among state changes to select consistent verb features for each type of state change. We use two types of constraints: (1) mutual exclusion (Mutex) which indicate that mutex state changes do not hap ...
Lesson #7
... Note also that past tense modals can express the future: • I could have a rum and coke tonight. (past tense, simple aspect: expresses the future) And the present: • I could be having a rum and coke (but I’m here teaching English instead). (past tense, progressive aspect: expresses the present that ...
... Note also that past tense modals can express the future: • I could have a rum and coke tonight. (past tense, simple aspect: expresses the future) And the present: • I could be having a rum and coke (but I’m here teaching English instead). (past tense, progressive aspect: expresses the present that ...
18.7 Talking about what HAD happened Language
... How far can you go up? 1000 feet? 3000 feet? What about 10000 feet?? Even after taking precautions, there is one thing that can still get you: altitude sickness. This happens due to the low oxygen levels in high altitude places, which can decrease mental and physical alert levels. Great destinations ...
... How far can you go up? 1000 feet? 3000 feet? What about 10000 feet?? Even after taking precautions, there is one thing that can still get you: altitude sickness. This happens due to the low oxygen levels in high altitude places, which can decrease mental and physical alert levels. Great destinations ...
THE DE-GERMANICISING OF ENGLISH(1)
... distillct・endings as 一a， 一u， 一e， and 一an and 一um that by the late／tenth century the ...
... distillct・endings as 一a， 一u， 一e， and 一an and 一um that by the late／tenth century the ...
Greek 1001 Elementary Greek
... Ancient Greek for Everyone • VOCABULARY: Although a Greek verb can morph into many different forms, it is listed in a dictionary (Greek “lexicon”) under just one form. • In a handful of cases, the stems of Greek verbs in their present, future and aorist tenses differ beyond the basic patterns of so ...
... Ancient Greek for Everyone • VOCABULARY: Although a Greek verb can morph into many different forms, it is listed in a dictionary (Greek “lexicon”) under just one form. • In a handful of cases, the stems of Greek verbs in their present, future and aorist tenses differ beyond the basic patterns of so ...
Verbs and verb tenses
... participles ending in -en. Other past participles ending in -en include spoken, written, smitten and bitten. infinitive past simple tenses past participle eat ate eaten beat beat beaten ...
... participles ending in -en. Other past participles ending in -en include spoken, written, smitten and bitten. infinitive past simple tenses past participle eat ate eaten beat beat beaten ...
Applied verbs in Bantu languages have often been analysed as
... the verb. The abstract preposition FOR in (4) indicates that the object is thematically restricted in a way which, in languages like English, may be expressed by a preposition. The morphological reflex of the introduction of the PP is the applicative marker on the verb. The remaining object of the p ...
... the verb. The abstract preposition FOR in (4) indicates that the object is thematically restricted in a way which, in languages like English, may be expressed by a preposition. The morphological reflex of the introduction of the PP is the applicative marker on the verb. The remaining object of the p ...
Spanish Stem-Changing Verbs
... • Remember, e can change to ie only within the boot. This means the nosotros/vosotros forms never changes! ...
... • Remember, e can change to ie only within the boot. This means the nosotros/vosotros forms never changes! ...
Verb Tense
... action, or when you want to emphasize the receiver of the action. Do not overuse the passive voice. When you know who performed the action, it is usually preferable to identify the actor. Active: The bandleader chose Kelly to do a solo. Passive: Kelly was chosen to do a solo. (If you wanted to e ...
... action, or when you want to emphasize the receiver of the action. Do not overuse the passive voice. When you know who performed the action, it is usually preferable to identify the actor. Active: The bandleader chose Kelly to do a solo. Passive: Kelly was chosen to do a solo. (If you wanted to e ...
Constraints on the formal structure of Russian verb clusters
... while’ > щипнутьp ‘pinch/pluck once’ • дутьi ‘blow’ + подутьp ‘blow a while’ > дунутьp ‘blow once’ • скрипетьi ‘squeak’ + поскрипетьp ‘squeak a while’ > скрипнутьp ‘squeak once’ • работатьi ‘work’ + поработатьp ‘work a while’ > *работнутьp ‘work once’ [NB: Some are formed ...
... while’ > щипнутьp ‘pinch/pluck once’ • дутьi ‘blow’ + подутьp ‘blow a while’ > дунутьp ‘blow once’ • скрипетьi ‘squeak’ + поскрипетьp ‘squeak a while’ > скрипнутьp ‘squeak once’ • работатьi ‘work’ + поработатьp ‘work a while’ > *работнутьp ‘work once’ [NB: Some are formed ...
Basic IR Processes
... Adverbs Sometimes modify verbs, e.g., sang beautifully Sometimes modify adjectives, e.g., extremely hot ...
... Adverbs Sometimes modify verbs, e.g., sang beautifully Sometimes modify adjectives, e.g., extremely hot ...
Imperfect of -ar verbs
... Imperfect used for a habitual or repeated action in the past. Things that happened more than once. The exact time the action began and ended is not important. ...
... Imperfect used for a habitual or repeated action in the past. Things that happened more than once. The exact time the action began and ended is not important. ...
Problems of equivalence in some German and English constructions
... selected in a translation into German because the equivalent German construction requires a transitive verb and this fact would have been noted in the transfer grammar. This simple example illustrates how syntactic compatibility can be used to decide among alternative constructions and words in tran ...
... selected in a translation into German because the equivalent German construction requires a transitive verb and this fact would have been noted in the transfer grammar. This simple example illustrates how syntactic compatibility can be used to decide among alternative constructions and words in tran ...
Syntax 4
... • 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 ...
... • 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 ...
An International Journal of English Studies 24/2
... point1 v. (c1300, BDE) (c1374-75, OED3: point v.1) ME pointed ‘having a sharp end’, also pointe(n) ‘to insert the mark of punctuation’ (a1376), also ‘to prick, stab’ (a1400), adapted from AF pointer, ponter, punter ‘to sharpen; to embroider’ (AND1: pointer1), derived from point p.ppl. of poindre ‘to ...
... point1 v. (c1300, BDE) (c1374-75, OED3: point v.1) ME pointed ‘having a sharp end’, also pointe(n) ‘to insert the mark of punctuation’ (a1376), also ‘to prick, stab’ (a1400), adapted from AF pointer, ponter, punter ‘to sharpen; to embroider’ (AND1: pointer1), derived from point p.ppl. of poindre ‘to ...