Types of Sentences “Every sentence is a clause, but not every
... Example: Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz. (IC) Simple sentence with a list of verb phrases: S V V Gertrude cried and fell asleep. (this remains a simple sentence because you only have one subject & verb pair.) ...
... Example: Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz. (IC) Simple sentence with a list of verb phrases: S V V Gertrude cried and fell asleep. (this remains a simple sentence because you only have one subject & verb pair.) ...
Phrases - California State University, Long Beach
... In the first sentence, the absolute phrase modifies the entire independent clause Alex earned an A in the class. Likewise, the absolute phrase in the second example also modifies the entire independent clause rather than one single element of it. Style Matters: Now look at your own writing. Choose a ...
... In the first sentence, the absolute phrase modifies the entire independent clause Alex earned an A in the class. Likewise, the absolute phrase in the second example also modifies the entire independent clause rather than one single element of it. Style Matters: Now look at your own writing. Choose a ...
Syntax 319 Jurafsky D and Martin JH (2000) Speech and Language
... how people combine words to form sentences. A common feature of all human languages is that speakers draw upon a finite set of memorized words and morphemes (i.e. minimal meaningbearing elements) to create a potentially infinite set of sentences. This property of discrete infinity allows speakers to ...
... how people combine words to form sentences. A common feature of all human languages is that speakers draw upon a finite set of memorized words and morphemes (i.e. minimal meaningbearing elements) to create a potentially infinite set of sentences. This property of discrete infinity allows speakers to ...
Grammar2 PowerPoint presentation
... Behind the car” is also a prepositional phrase. What does this phrase modify—the pronoun “he” or the verb “ran?” Does it tell which one, what kind, or how many? If it does it is an adjective phrase. Does it tell how, where, when or to what extent? If it does, it is an adverb phrase. Is there another ...
... Behind the car” is also a prepositional phrase. What does this phrase modify—the pronoun “he” or the verb “ran?” Does it tell which one, what kind, or how many? If it does it is an adjective phrase. Does it tell how, where, when or to what extent? If it does, it is an adverb phrase. Is there another ...
Syntax 2010/2011 Module Answer 1st Exam
... A certain rank includes a rank at the same level or at a higher level is rankshief . ...
... A certain rank includes a rank at the same level or at a higher level is rankshief . ...
Prepositional phrases
... subject and verb. in the café • A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and its object (a noun or pronoun) to her • The subject of a sentence can NEVER be found in a prepositional phrase. ...
... subject and verb. in the café • A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and its object (a noun or pronoun) to her • The subject of a sentence can NEVER be found in a prepositional phrase. ...
11 RULES OF WRITING
... 2. Use commas to bracket nonrestrictive phrases, which are not essential to the sentence's meaning. 3. Do not use commas to bracket phrases that are essential to a sentence's meaning. 4. When beginning a sentence with an introductory phrase or an introductory (dependent) clause, include a comma. ...
... 2. Use commas to bracket nonrestrictive phrases, which are not essential to the sentence's meaning. 3. Do not use commas to bracket phrases that are essential to a sentence's meaning. 4. When beginning a sentence with an introductory phrase or an introductory (dependent) clause, include a comma. ...
Subject−Verb Inversion in Russian
... 2. Certain types of constituents, universal quantifiers, also−phrases, and even−phrases, for example, cannot function as identificational foci; but the type of constituents that can function as information focus is not restricted. 3. The identificational focus does, the information focus does not, t ...
... 2. Certain types of constituents, universal quantifiers, also−phrases, and even−phrases, for example, cannot function as identificational foci; but the type of constituents that can function as information focus is not restricted. 3. The identificational focus does, the information focus does not, t ...
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... • A participle is an adjective made out of a verb. • Participles are made out of verbs that end in -ing, -ed, or –en. • Participles always act as adjectives to modify/describe nouns or pronouns. • It might be by itself, or it might be with other words to make a participle phrase. • Example: the swol ...
... • A participle is an adjective made out of a verb. • Participles are made out of verbs that end in -ing, -ed, or –en. • Participles always act as adjectives to modify/describe nouns or pronouns. • It might be by itself, or it might be with other words to make a participle phrase. • Example: the swol ...
Using a variety of sentences
... Add variety with the use of a dependent and independent clause. (DC) While Jack climbed the hill, (IC) Jill fell down. DC) Although both Sparta and Athens used slaves, (IC) only Sparta allowed slaves to buy their freedom. Yours_________________________ ...
... Add variety with the use of a dependent and independent clause. (DC) While Jack climbed the hill, (IC) Jill fell down. DC) Although both Sparta and Athens used slaves, (IC) only Sparta allowed slaves to buy their freedom. Yours_________________________ ...
Lecture 13 PP - SEAS
... – It can be meaningless – It can be underlyingly empty and moved into • E.g. passive ...
... – It can be meaningless – It can be underlyingly empty and moved into • E.g. passive ...
Parts of Speech: Definitions and other key points Phrase: A group of
... the dependent clause: If I go to the bank, I can deposit my check. (DC, IC) • If the dependent clause follows the independent clause, do not use a comma between the IC and the DC: I can deposit my check if I go to the bank. (IC DC) ...
... the dependent clause: If I go to the bank, I can deposit my check. (DC, IC) • If the dependent clause follows the independent clause, do not use a comma between the IC and the DC: I can deposit my check if I go to the bank. (IC DC) ...
Commas after Introductory Clauses or Phrases
... PREPOSITION: A word placed before a noun or noun equivalent to form a phrase modifying another word in the sentence. The preposition indicates the relation between the noun (or noun equivalent) and the word the phrase modifies. Some common prepositions are about, above, across, after, against, along ...
... PREPOSITION: A word placed before a noun or noun equivalent to form a phrase modifying another word in the sentence. The preposition indicates the relation between the noun (or noun equivalent) and the word the phrase modifies. Some common prepositions are about, above, across, after, against, along ...
1) Subject and predicate
... first auxiliary in a complex verb phrase The predication comprises the main verb with its complementation (object, complement or adverbial). ...
... first auxiliary in a complex verb phrase The predication comprises the main verb with its complementation (object, complement or adverbial). ...
LEL 1 - Linguistics and English Language
... In English, in sentences containing the negator not the I-position must be filled. The reluctance of main verbs to go into the I-position is so strong that, if there is no other auxiliary in a negated sentence, a dummy auxiliary is used to fill up the I-position. Mary has not read a book this mornin ...
... In English, in sentences containing the negator not the I-position must be filled. The reluctance of main verbs to go into the I-position is so strong that, if there is no other auxiliary in a negated sentence, a dummy auxiliary is used to fill up the I-position. Mary has not read a book this mornin ...
mt2revupdated
... concepts to each other. Be familiar with details of experiments which tested these principles. What are some proposed biases or constraints on how kids learn word meaning? What are overextension and underextension? What are some reasons kids might over/underextend even if they know better? What is t ...
... concepts to each other. Be familiar with details of experiments which tested these principles. What are some proposed biases or constraints on how kids learn word meaning? What are overextension and underextension? What are some reasons kids might over/underextend even if they know better? What is t ...
Phrases
... An absolute phrase most often contains a noun or pronoun, a participle, and modifiers; however, rather than modifying one element of a sentence, absolute phrases modify the entire sentence. You’ll notice that absolute phrases usually have a subject but no verb. You can think of absolutes as “almost ...
... An absolute phrase most often contains a noun or pronoun, a participle, and modifiers; however, rather than modifying one element of a sentence, absolute phrases modify the entire sentence. You’ll notice that absolute phrases usually have a subject but no verb. You can think of absolutes as “almost ...
Compound Complex Sentences Powerpoint
... more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. The two or more independent clauses must be joined by a conjunction. The dependent clause must start with a transitional word or phrase. ...
... more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. The two or more independent clauses must be joined by a conjunction. The dependent clause must start with a transitional word or phrase. ...
Basic Syntactic Notions (Handout 1, BA seminar English Syntax
... Examples of prepositional phrases (PPs), illustrating the three main types: spatial PPs (expressing places or directions, as in (a,b)), temporal PPs (expressing times, (c,d)) and other PPs expressing more abstract meanings (e,f): (21) a. [PP near [NP the fireplace]] b. [PP towards [NP the building ...
... Examples of prepositional phrases (PPs), illustrating the three main types: spatial PPs (expressing places or directions, as in (a,b)), temporal PPs (expressing times, (c,d)) and other PPs expressing more abstract meanings (e,f): (21) a. [PP near [NP the fireplace]] b. [PP towards [NP the building ...
Syntax: Fundamentals
... The structure of modification is such a relationship which means that there is the structural dependence of one grammatical unit upon another; one element is considered ‘more important’ than the others. This element is known as the head, or headword of the structure of the modification. premodifier( ...
... The structure of modification is such a relationship which means that there is the structural dependence of one grammatical unit upon another; one element is considered ‘more important’ than the others. This element is known as the head, or headword of the structure of the modification. premodifier( ...
Document
... verb, object, complement and adverbial. These elements together with the subject make the five clause elements. Five Clause Elements 3. Object ...
... verb, object, complement and adverbial. These elements together with the subject make the five clause elements. Five Clause Elements 3. Object ...
Constituent
... In addition to the CPs that modify Ns, there is another kind of CP modifier to an N. These are called relative clauses. E.g. The man (whose car I hit __ last week) sued me. The underscore in the sentence indicates where the gap is_ the object of the verb “hit” is in the wrong place, it should be whe ...
... In addition to the CPs that modify Ns, there is another kind of CP modifier to an N. These are called relative clauses. E.g. The man (whose car I hit __ last week) sued me. The underscore in the sentence indicates where the gap is_ the object of the verb “hit” is in the wrong place, it should be whe ...
Phrases - Wando High School
... – Restrictive: limits the meaning so it can’t be removed without changing the sentence – Unrestrictive: does not limit the meaning so it can be removed without changing the meaning ...
... – Restrictive: limits the meaning so it can’t be removed without changing the sentence – Unrestrictive: does not limit the meaning so it can be removed without changing the meaning ...
seminar 1 – sentence and sentence structure
... English grammar, unlike Czech, recognizes as clause elements only those which operate on the level of the sentence structure, whether they are obligatory or optional – i.e. subject, verb, object, complement and adverbial. Czech grammatical tradition also includes the modifying (= rozvíjející, expand ...
... English grammar, unlike Czech, recognizes as clause elements only those which operate on the level of the sentence structure, whether they are obligatory or optional – i.e. subject, verb, object, complement and adverbial. Czech grammatical tradition also includes the modifying (= rozvíjející, expand ...
Antisymmetry
In linguistics, antisymmetry is a theory of syntactic linearization presented in Richard Kayne's 1994 monograph The Antisymmetry of Syntax. The crux of this theory is that hierarchical structure in natural language maps universally onto a particular surface linearization, namely specifier-head-complement branching order. The theory derives a version of X-bar theory. Kayne hypothesizes that all phrases whose surface order is not specifier-head-complement have undergone movements that disrupt this underlying order. Subsequently, there have also been attempts at deriving specifier-complement-head as the basic word order.Antisymmetry as a principle of word order is reliant on assumptions that many theories of syntax dispute, e.g. constituency structure (as opposed to dependency structure), X-bar notions such as specifier and complement, and the existence of ordering altering mechanisms such as movement and/or copying.