YERPAl SEQUENCES; A GENERATIVE APPROACH
... A note on English T- and N- auxiliaries As postulated also in G&H's framework the classification into Tauxiliaries and neutral auxiliaries is also applied to English. The patent differences with Catalan and Spanish obviously call for an explanation. G&H themselves point out that " auxiliary verbs d ...
... A note on English T- and N- auxiliaries As postulated also in G&H's framework the classification into Tauxiliaries and neutral auxiliaries is also applied to English. The patent differences with Catalan and Spanish obviously call for an explanation. G&H themselves point out that " auxiliary verbs d ...
Design Principles for a Spanish Treebank
... subcategory) of the morphological tag, it did not always solve gender, number, or person ambiguity. Some of these cases have been solved by introducing some hand-written rules and results improved significantly. 4. Particularly ambiguous words. Two of them can be mentioned: que, se. Que may be tagge ...
... subcategory) of the morphological tag, it did not always solve gender, number, or person ambiguity. Some of these cases have been solved by introducing some hand-written rules and results improved significantly. 4. Particularly ambiguous words. Two of them can be mentioned: que, se. Que may be tagge ...
Infinitive 1
... 2. The case of the infinitive is often determined by the case of the definite article. 3. The article when employed with the infinitive makes the infinitive more adaptable to use with prepositions. 4. Without the preposition we commonly find the articular infinitive in the appropriate case. 5. The i ...
... 2. The case of the infinitive is often determined by the case of the definite article. 3. The article when employed with the infinitive makes the infinitive more adaptable to use with prepositions. 4. Without the preposition we commonly find the articular infinitive in the appropriate case. 5. The i ...
Studies in African Linguistics Volume 10, Number 2, July 1979 A
... This paper is an investigation of periphrastic verbal constructions developed from locative expressions in Fula. First, a comparison of relevant features in the verbal systems of nine Fula dialects is given. S~cond, the dynamics of the verbal system of Fula is reconstructed through an analysis of th ...
... This paper is an investigation of periphrastic verbal constructions developed from locative expressions in Fula. First, a comparison of relevant features in the verbal systems of nine Fula dialects is given. S~cond, the dynamics of the verbal system of Fula is reconstructed through an analysis of th ...
Verb movement in Germanic and Celtic
... languages, one could for instance propose (as has been done in the GB-era) that in English case is assigned to the subject through spec-head agreement, whereas in verb second languages case is assigned under government, requiring the verb to raise to a position higher than the subject. As there is n ...
... languages, one could for instance propose (as has been done in the GB-era) that in English case is assigned to the subject through spec-head agreement, whereas in verb second languages case is assigned under government, requiring the verb to raise to a position higher than the subject. As there is n ...
Chapter II: Gerunds and To-Infinitives A. Definition 1. Gerunds or
... A. Definition In English, there are two principal ways to express the future meaning i.e. by using the auxiliary verb ‘shall’ and ‘will’ in the tense known as the Simple Future and by using the ‘be + going to + v1 construction as used in the Simple Continuous. Although both are used to refer to a sp ...
... A. Definition In English, there are two principal ways to express the future meaning i.e. by using the auxiliary verb ‘shall’ and ‘will’ in the tense known as the Simple Future and by using the ‘be + going to + v1 construction as used in the Simple Continuous. Although both are used to refer to a sp ...
This is the author`s final draft, 15 August 2014. The
... of the verb needs to be conceptually consistent with the general transfer meaning of the construction. This includes verbs that denote a transfer meaning themselves (e.g. She handed him the ball) or verbs that denote the means by which the transfer is effected (e.g. Joe kicked Bob the ball). However ...
... of the verb needs to be conceptually consistent with the general transfer meaning of the construction. This includes verbs that denote a transfer meaning themselves (e.g. She handed him the ball) or verbs that denote the means by which the transfer is effected (e.g. Joe kicked Bob the ball). However ...
The origin and originality of passivization in Papiamentu
... exakto ‘to be correct’, PA ser (< Sp./Port. ser ‘to be’) has no function in PA other than that of a passive auxiliary (Munteanu 1996: 344). Just as PA ser, wòrdu has no function other than that of a passive auxiliary (Munteanu 1996: 344). Indeed, keda was for instance not yet mentioned as a passive ...
... exakto ‘to be correct’, PA ser (< Sp./Port. ser ‘to be’) has no function in PA other than that of a passive auxiliary (Munteanu 1996: 344). Just as PA ser, wòrdu has no function other than that of a passive auxiliary (Munteanu 1996: 344). Indeed, keda was for instance not yet mentioned as a passive ...
Presente de subjuntivo
... The subjunctive is most often used in statements comprised of two clauses—a main clause and a subordinate clause—which are connected by the conjunction ―que‖. For example: ...
... The subjunctive is most often used in statements comprised of two clauses—a main clause and a subordinate clause—which are connected by the conjunction ―que‖. For example: ...
Jennifer Arnold Thesis, spring 1992 Swarthmore College Dr.
... that, I prefer to leave the template as a guide to the organization of the verb, which can be expanded with future investigations. At any given point I will only present the template as it has thus far been developed, although mophmes that have not yet been presented may appear in the data For clari ...
... that, I prefer to leave the template as a guide to the organization of the verb, which can be expanded with future investigations. At any given point I will only present the template as it has thus far been developed, although mophmes that have not yet been presented may appear in the data For clari ...
Imperfect Aspect in English and Indonesian Verbs
... time. Besides, this aspect contains the idea of progressiveness as long stated by Hairston and Ruskiewicz (1996) that a progressive form is a verb form that shows continuing activity; it takes the auxiliary verb to be and present participle. Other functions of this aspect are elaborated in the follo ...
... time. Besides, this aspect contains the idea of progressiveness as long stated by Hairston and Ruskiewicz (1996) that a progressive form is a verb form that shows continuing activity; it takes the auxiliary verb to be and present participle. Other functions of this aspect are elaborated in the follo ...
Grace Theological Journal 11.1 (1991) 71
... An extensive and detailed consideration of the conditional sentences has previously been published by this writer7 so this section will be primarily a summary and collection of statistics. For a fuller discussion and support for some statements made here the reader is referred to these article's. Th ...
... An extensive and detailed consideration of the conditional sentences has previously been published by this writer7 so this section will be primarily a summary and collection of statistics. For a fuller discussion and support for some statements made here the reader is referred to these article's. Th ...
Identifying and Writing Infinitive Phrases Skills Focus
... B. Probably the most recognizable lines ever written that contain infinitive phrases occur in Act III, scene 1 of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Read the lines from the play and then highlight the infinitive phrases. To be or not to be, that is the question: Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slin ...
... B. Probably the most recognizable lines ever written that contain infinitive phrases occur in Act III, scene 1 of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Read the lines from the play and then highlight the infinitive phrases. To be or not to be, that is the question: Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slin ...
some infinitive structures in asturian
... El cantar los neños ye señal d’alegría/ Los neños cantar ye señal d’alegría/*El los neños cantar ye señal d’alegría. “The singing of children is a sign of joy” ...
... El cantar los neños ye señal d’alegría/ Los neños cantar ye señal d’alegría/*El los neños cantar ye señal d’alegría. “The singing of children is a sign of joy” ...
Verbal inflection and overflow auxiliaries
... small.pastry-NOM eat-PASS.PTCP be.3 SG.PRES ‘The little pastry was / has been eaten.’ ...
... small.pastry-NOM eat-PASS.PTCP be.3 SG.PRES ‘The little pastry was / has been eaten.’ ...
Free! - Classical Academic Press
... memorize than the verbs because the verbs always have more parts to memorize. They may take a little more time to learn, but they are very important. Here’s a hint: Make flash cards by writing a Spanish vocabulary word on one side of an index card and the English on the other. Then you can have your ...
... memorize than the verbs because the verbs always have more parts to memorize. They may take a little more time to learn, but they are very important. Here’s a hint: Make flash cards by writing a Spanish vocabulary word on one side of an index card and the English on the other. Then you can have your ...
english grammar - Seminar für Sprachwissenschaft
... accomplishment that takes its time. It couldn’t be a point. The natural reaction to that observation is that this is obvious. But once we admit that, we have left Reichenbach’s framework. We have joined interval semantics, and that framework allows for many more relations between times than Reichenb ...
... accomplishment that takes its time. It couldn’t be a point. The natural reaction to that observation is that this is obvious. But once we admit that, we have left Reichenbach’s framework. We have joined interval semantics, and that framework allows for many more relations between times than Reichenb ...
Perfect Readings in Russian - Seminar für Sprachwissenschaft
... accomplishment that takes its time. It couldn’t be a point. The natural reaction to that observation is that this is obvious. But once we admit that, we have left Reichenbach’s framework. We have joined interval semantics, and that framework allows for many more relations between times than Reichenb ...
... accomplishment that takes its time. It couldn’t be a point. The natural reaction to that observation is that this is obvious. But once we admit that, we have left Reichenbach’s framework. We have joined interval semantics, and that framework allows for many more relations between times than Reichenb ...
0520 FRENCH (FOREIGN LANGUAGE) MARK SCHEME for the May/June 2014 series
... Elysées and book and film titles, etc. (h) In letters count a maximum of 2 words only for the addressee as in Cher Monsieur Dupont. Irrelevant material In the case of a deliberately evasive answer which consists entirely of irrelevant material exploited in defiance of the rubric, a score of 0/25 is ...
... Elysées and book and film titles, etc. (h) In letters count a maximum of 2 words only for the addressee as in Cher Monsieur Dupont. Irrelevant material In the case of a deliberately evasive answer which consists entirely of irrelevant material exploited in defiance of the rubric, a score of 0/25 is ...
An analysis of the German Perfekti
... (‘perfective’).’]. In varying formulations, the distinction between ‘process side’ and ‘completion side’ is found in virtually all descriptive grammars of German. This notion may well reflect intuitively correct feelings about the usage of these forms in many cases. But it gives rise to a number of ...
... (‘perfective’).’]. In varying formulations, the distinction between ‘process side’ and ‘completion side’ is found in virtually all descriptive grammars of German. This notion may well reflect intuitively correct feelings about the usage of these forms in many cases. But it gives rise to a number of ...
An analysis of the German Perfekti
... (‘perfective’).’]. In varying formulations, the distinction between ‘process side’ and ‘completion side’ is found in virtually all descriptive grammars of German. This notion may well reflect intuitively correct feelings about the usage of these forms in many cases. But it gives rise to a number of ...
... (‘perfective’).’]. In varying formulations, the distinction between ‘process side’ and ‘completion side’ is found in virtually all descriptive grammars of German. This notion may well reflect intuitively correct feelings about the usage of these forms in many cases. But it gives rise to a number of ...
Subjunctives: How much left periphery do you need? Manuela
... (2008) claims that there are language-particular distinctions between topic and focus. For her, in Spanish indicative subordinate clauses both CLLD and CFF are possible. However, in subjunctive clauses, CLLD is possible, but CFF is not. The contrast is illustrated in (19-20): ...
... (2008) claims that there are language-particular distinctions between topic and focus. For her, in Spanish indicative subordinate clauses both CLLD and CFF are possible. However, in subjunctive clauses, CLLD is possible, but CFF is not. The contrast is illustrated in (19-20): ...
Gustar and similar verbs
... Since most of the things or people that please us are expressed in third person, the two forms of gustar that are used most commonly are gusta and gustan ...
... Since most of the things or people that please us are expressed in third person, the two forms of gustar that are used most commonly are gusta and gustan ...
ENGLISH GRAMMAR
... The Plural of Abbreviations, Numbers and Letters of the Alphabet These categories act like nouns in some cases and they form plurals in a specific way: 1.1.9. abbreviations: bro.(brother)/bros.(brothers 1.1.10. numbers : the 1980's or the 1980s 1.1.11. letters: i's ...
... The Plural of Abbreviations, Numbers and Letters of the Alphabet These categories act like nouns in some cases and they form plurals in a specific way: 1.1.9. abbreviations: bro.(brother)/bros.(brothers 1.1.10. numbers : the 1980's or the 1980s 1.1.11. letters: i's ...
Unit 7 - GFF3 - Modals Part 2 Interactive
... May, Could, Can = Ask Permission Example, “Could I check this book out?” “May I use your phone?” “May” and “Could” are more polite than “Can” “Please” usually goes after the subject or at the end of the sentence. Example: “Could I please borrow the car?” “Could I borrow the car, please?” “Coul ...
... May, Could, Can = Ask Permission Example, “Could I check this book out?” “May I use your phone?” “May” and “Could” are more polite than “Can” “Please” usually goes after the subject or at the end of the sentence. Example: “Could I please borrow the car?” “Could I borrow the car, please?” “Coul ...