the limitations on the degree of variation found in the languages of the world. It is due to these limitations that languages may be meaningfully divided into various types. For instance‚ typologists often divide languages into types according to socalled basic word order‚ often understood as the order of subject (S)‚ object (O) and verb (V) in a typical declarative sentence. The vast majority of the languages of the world fall into one of three groups: SOV (Japanese‚ Tamil‚ Turkish etc.) SVO (Fula
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tired (Jack was tired) or some other identifier (The boy was tired). * ANTECEDENT: the word to which a pronoun refers. * Because Jack left in a hurry‚ he forgot his lunch. In this sentence‚ Jack is the antecedent and he is the pronoun. Types of pronoun * DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS: the words this‚ these‚ that‚ and those‚ which replace a noun. * This is unacceptable. * INDEFINITE PRONOUN: a pronoun that indicates unspecified quantities or degrees. * Most were appalled by
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1 Know different types of schools in the education sector. 1.1 Identify the main types of state and independent schools. There are many different types of schools in the education sector. There are state schools which are funded by the local authorities and are also known as mainstream schools. They all have to follow the national curriculum and include Community schools‚ Voluntary schools of which there are 2 types‚ controlled and aided‚ Foundation and Trust schools and also Specialist
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part you can find some information about the affix word-formation of nouns‚ verbs and adjectives. The next part named ‘conversion’. Where the terms ‘conversion’ and ‘zero-derivation’ are examined which are the synonyms for some linguists. It is necessary to mention here about productivity and ‘conversion as syntactic process’. Under the headline ‘zero-derivation’ it is possible to read about derivation connection between verbs and nouns (substantives)‚ zero-derivation with loan-words. The next item
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predicates Large doses of alcohol act as a depressant. doses - A simple subject is the single noun or pronoun which identifies what the sentence is about or produces the action of the sentence act - The simple predicate is the main sentence verb · Types of nouns A noun identifies a person‚ place‚ thing‚ or idea. Nouns are introduced with definite or indefinite articles‚ or with a limiting word (like a number‚ a demonstrative pronoun‚ or a relative pronoun). Some generic or abstract nouns take
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Theoretical grammar thesaurus. By Kuchukov Anvar‚ group 201 1. Language is a system of communication which consists of a set of sounds and written symbols which are used by the people of a particular country or region for talking or writing. 2. Speech is the expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds 3. Descriptive Grammar is an objective‚ nonjudgmental description of the grammatical constructions in a language. Contrast with prescriptive grammar. 4. Theoretical
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Writing 1.4 Proofreading Marks…and Usage Effective Sentences and Word Choice Fragments‚ Run-On‚ Parallel Structure‚ String/Wordy Sentences‚ Colorful Language‚ Denotation & Connotation‚ All types of Figurative Language (all) 2.3 Parallel vs. Non Parallel 2.5 Wordy Sentence Chart 2.6 Be Specific‚ choose vivid verbs‚ include strong‚ precise modifiers 2.7 Denotation/Connotation…be ready to identify 2.8 Similes‚ Metaphors‚ Personification Extra… Alliteration‚ Hyperbole‚ Oxymoron‚ Idioms‚ Overstatements/Understatements
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1 Words and word classes In grammar‚ we first need to identify the types of grammatical units‚ such as words and phrases‚ before describing the internal structure of these units‚ and how they combine to form larger units. Grammatical units are meaningful elements which combine with each other in a structural pattern. Essentially‚ grammar is the system which organizes and controls these form meaning relationships. The types of grammatical units can be graded according to size of unit‚ as shown
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HANDOUT 1 VERBAL MORPHOLOGY the syntax of lexical verbs vs. auxiliaries. Before X’ theory‚ sentences used to be identified with the notation S. Linguists had to figure out a way of replacing S by a phrasal category. In other words‚ they needed to identify some elements as the head of the overall sentence. Since phrases were (or are) projections of heads‚ consisting specifically of three levels‚ it was necessary to find a category that could act as the head of the new phrase. The category
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SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT: BASIC RULES To make sure the verb agrees with the subject: First‚ find the subject(s) of the sentence. The subject is who or what is performing the action or being described. Nurses prepare the patients for surgery‚ and the head nurse inspects the patients’ rights before the surgery. The topic is controversial‚ so the students have strong opinions. I am studying biology because it has always interested me. Then‚ look for these three types of verbs to make sure the verb agrees
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