Download or read book Grammatical Collocations of Verbs and Prepositions written by Marianna Hudcovičová and published by Peter Lang Edition is. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents empirical research of grammatical collocations of the type: verb and the prepositions «of» and «to». It is based on comparisons of English and Czech sentences containing verbs and prepositions that are followed by the object. The author creates English-Czech verbal prepositional counterparts and groups on the grounds of the similar semantic, syntactic features. She identifies the features that are the same for each verb group and generalizes them. The book determines trends and tendencies for verbs when they collocate with a certain preposition.

Download or read book Collocations in the English Language written by Manik Joshi and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-11 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collocations Dictionary - 6000 Useful Collocations - Example Sentences of Collocations - Collocation exercises A collocation is a combination of words that often used together and sound natural togetherJ.R. Firth, a British linguist first used the term "collocation" in its linguistic sense. These combinations are natural and sound "right" to native English speaker. In contrast, other combinations may be unnatural and sound "wrong".You should say "light rainfall" and not "skinny rainfall"You should say "take a printout" and not "perform a printout"You should say "dog barks" and not "dog yells"You should say "don't commit crime" and not "don't do crime"You should say "sweet memory" and not "syrupy memory"You should say "strong criticism and not "muscular criticism"Types of CollocationsSome verbs often have particular adverbs, nouns or prepositions which regularly collocate with them. Likewise, some adjectives often have particular adverbs, noun or prepositions which regularly collocate with them. Similarly, some nouns often have particular adjectives, adverbs or prepositions which regularly collocate with them.Following are the main types of collocations:01. adjective + noun collocations (e.g.: bright future)02. adjective + preposition collocations(a). adjective + about (e.g.: sure about)(b). adjective + at (e.g.: skilled at)(c). adjective + by (e.g.: shocked by)(d). adjective + for (e.g.: famous for)(e). adjective + from (e.g.: different from)(f). adjective + in (e.g.: fluent in)(g). adjective + of (e.g.: aware of)(j). adjective + on/upon (e.g.: intent on)(i). adjective + to (e.g.: answerable to)(j). adjective + with (e.g.: impatient with)03. adverb + adjective collocations (e.g.: keenly awaited)04. adverb + noun collocations (e.g.: timely justice)05. adverb + preposition (from/of) collocations (e.g.: far from)06. adverb + verb collocations (e.g.: legally entitle)07. noun + adjective collocations (e.g.: disease-free)08. noun + noun collocations (e.g.: awareness rally)09. noun + preposition collocations (a). noun + about (e.g.: confusion about)(b). noun + against (e.g.: crime against)(c). noun + at (e.g.: displeasure at)(d). noun + between (e.g.: connection between)(e). noun + for (e.g.: approval for)(f). noun + from (e.g.: exclusion from)(g). noun + in (e.g.: expert in)(h). noun + into (e.g.: influx into)(i). noun + on/upon (e.g.: consent on)(j). noun + of (e.g.: decline of)(k). noun + to (e.g.: attempt to)(l). noun + towards (e.g.: tendency towards)(m). noun + with (e.g.: discussion with)10. noun + verb collocations (e.g.: lions roar)11. verb + adverb collocations (e.g.: decide fast) 12. verb + noun collocations (e.g.: feed the bird)13. verb + preposition collocations (a). verb + about (e.g.: argue about)(b). verb + against (e.g.: conspire against)(c). verb + at (e.g.: excel at)(d). verb + between (e.g.: mediate between)(e). verb + by (e.g.: increase by)(f). verb + for (e.g.: appear for)(g). verb + from (e.g.: build from)(h). verb + in (e.g.: dissolve in)(i). verb + into (e.g.: carve into)(j). verb + of (e.g.: disapprove of)(k). verb + off (e.g.: drain off)(l). verb + on/upon (e.g.: chew on)(m). verb + out (e.g.: straighten out)(n). verb + to (e.g.: apply to)(o). verb + with (e.g.: bargain with)14. other useful collocations(a). adjective + adjective (e.g.: cool-headed)(b). adjective + adverb (e.g.: close together)(c). adverb + adverb (e.g.: almost certainly)(d). noun + adverb (e.g.: environment-friendly)(e). verb + adjective (e.g.: remain courageous)

Download or read book Cambridge Advanced Learner s Dictionary written by Kate Woodford and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 1550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM - the perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned. - References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English - All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) - Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Plus, on the CD-ROM: - SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning - QUICKfind - automatically looks up words while you are working on-screen - SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation - Hear and practise all the words.

Download or read book Collocation Selection Restriction and the Teaching of the English Verb Grammar written by Yvonne Müller and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2008 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject English - Grammar, Style, Working Technique, grade: 2,3, University of Paderborn, 7 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: The following paper deals with collocation, selection restriction and the teaching of the English verb grammar. The two main parts of the paper will be collocation which describes the syntactic relation of words, and selection restriction which describes the relationship between verbs and animated or non-animated subjects. The place they occupy in school will be analysed. So they should be investigated with a didactic view, but also linguistic aspects should not be completely disregarded, because it is very important especially for teachers to know which word goes together with which term and how to explain these relationships to their pupils. Both, the collocational and the selection restrictional aspect, will have their meaning explained. Then a description of how to use them and at least a few suggestions are given on how to teach collocation and selection restriction in school and how to impart their rules. Therefore, some different suggestions for teaching are given to make allowances for the student's age and advancement. To amplify what has been explained an exception will be given: poetry as an intentional violation of these rules. The paper ends with a short summary and a final reflection.

Download or read book English Prepositions Explained written by Seth Lindstromberg and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English Prepositions Explained has been written both for non-native and native speakers of English and is intended for: teachers of English; translators; materials writers; advanced students of English; frequent users of English generally. English Prepositions Explained furnishes information about English prepositions that is available in no other book currently in print. EPE both complements and is complemented by The BBI Dictionary of English Word Combinations, which lists common collocations (including prepositional collocations) in a fashion that makes them readily locatable. Like a grammar handbook, EPE describes how prepositions and directional adverbs are used. Its main work, however, consists in providing answers to the following questions: What meanings does each preposition have?; How are a preposition's different meanings related?; Which meaning(s) underlie this or that usage?; Which usages are true idioms and which express systematic meaning?; What are the major semantic families of prepositions?; Where are the boundaries in meaning between the prepositions within each family?; When various prepositions are usable in the same context, what different meaning or nuance does each contribute and why?; What is the role of metaphor in the English system of prepositions?; What is a phrasal verb and to what extent do they reflect systematic meanings? Explanations are liberally supported with iconic/pictorial illustration and examples of usage. It is this explanatory, rather than merely descriptive, approach which makes EPE a unique resource for creative writing. Covering more than seventy, mostly spatial and temporal, prepositions, it presents a picture of remarkable systematicity. Among EPE's twenty-three chapters are: an overview of the grammar and semantics of prepositions (of place, path and time) and of directional adverbs; Nineteen chapters on families of prepositions; a chapter on phrasal verbs; a summary of key abstract notions expressed by prepositions. EPE is fully indexed and includes a glossary of terms and an annotated bibliography.

Download or read book Johnson s and Webster s Verbal Examples written by Kusujiro Miyoshi and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2008-12-19 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyses Noah Webster's and Samuel Johnson's use of verbal examples in their dictionaries as a means of giving guidance on word usage. The author's major interest lies in elucidating how uniquely Webster, who was originally a grammarian, made use of verbal examples. In order to achieve this purpose, the author provides chapters based on types of entry words in their functional contexts. Johnson's selection of sources of citations and the frequency of his quoting citations tended to vary strongly according to the type of entry word; he also supplied invented examples rather than citations when he thought it especially necessary to clarify the use of a word. By contrast, with the exception of biblical ones, almost all of Webster's citations were taken from Johnson's »Dictionary«. However, Webster significantly made full use of such citations to express his view on word usage, which differs essentially from Johnson's. Besides, Webster had a strong tendency to quote phrases and sentences from the Bible for the same purpose.

Download or read book The Syntax of English Phrasal Verbs written by Kazimierz A. Sroka and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Collocations in English Language written by Manik Joshi and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-18 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collocations Dictionary - 6000 Useful Collocations - Example Sentences of Collocations - Collocation exercises A collocation is a combination of words that often used together and sound natural togetherJ.R. Firth, a British linguist first used the term "collocation" in its linguistic sense. These combinations are natural and sound "right" to native English speaker. In contrast, other combinations may be unnatural and sound "wrong".You should say "light rainfall" and not "skinny rainfall"You should say "take a printout" and not "perform a printout"You should say "dog barks" and not "dog yells"You should say "don't commit crime" and not "don't do crime"You should say "sweet memory" and not "syrupy memory"You should say "strong criticism and not "muscular criticism"Types of CollocationsSome verbs often have particular adverbs, nouns or prepositions which regularly collocate with them. Likewise, some adjectives often have particular adverbs, noun or prepositions which regularly collocate with them. Similarly, some nouns often have particular adjectives, adverbs or prepositions which regularly collocate with them.Following are the main types of collocations:01. adjective + noun collocations (e.g.: bright future)02. adjective + preposition collocations(a). adjective + about (e.g.: sure about)(b). adjective + at (e.g.: skilled at)(c). adjective + by (e.g.: shocked by)(d). adjective + for (e.g.: famous for)(e). adjective + from (e.g.: different from)(f). adjective + in (e.g.: fluent in)(g). adjective + of (e.g.: aware of)(j). adjective + on/upon (e.g.: intent on)(i). adjective + to (e.g.: answerable to)(j). adjective + with (e.g.: impatient with)03. adverb + adjective collocations (e.g.: keenly awaited)04. adverb + noun collocations (e.g.: timely justice)05. adverb + preposition (from/of) collocations (e.g.: far from)06. adverb + verb collocations (e.g.: legally entitle)07. noun + adjective collocations (e.g.: disease-free)08. noun + noun collocations (e.g.: awareness rally)09. noun + preposition collocations (a). noun + about (e.g.: confusion about)(b). noun + against (e.g.: crime against)(c). noun + at (e.g.: displeasure at)(d). noun + between (e.g.: connection between)(e). noun + for (e.g.: approval for)(f). noun + from (e.g.: exclusion from)(g). noun + in (e.g.: expert in)(h). noun + into (e.g.: influx into)(i). noun + on/upon (e.g.: consent on)(j). noun + of (e.g.: decline of)(k). noun + to (e.g.: attempt to)(l). noun + towards (e.g.: tendency towards)(m). noun + with (e.g.: discussion with)10. noun + verb collocations (e.g.: lions roar)11. verb + adverb collocations (e.g.: decide fast) 12. verb + noun collocations (e.g.: feed the bird)13. verb + preposition collocations (a). verb + about (e.g.: argue about)(b). verb + against (e.g.: conspire against)(c). verb + at (e.g.: excel at)(d). verb + between (e.g.: mediate between)(e). verb + by (e.g.: increase by)(f). verb + for (e.g.: appear for)(g). verb + from (e.g.: build from)(h). verb + in (e.g.: dissolve in)(i). verb + into (e.g.: carve into)(j). verb + of (e.g.: disapprove of)(k). verb + off (e.g.: drain off)(l). verb + on/upon (e.g.: chew on)(m). verb + out (e.g.: straighten out)(n). verb + to (e.g.: apply to)(o). verb + with (e.g.: bargain with)14. other useful collocations(a). adjective + adjective (e.g.: cool-headed)(b). adjective + adverb (e.g.: close together)(c). adverb + adverb (e.g.: almost certainly)(d). noun + adverb (e.g.: environment-friendly)(e). verb + adjective (e.g.: remain courageous)

Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar written by Sylvia Chalker and published by OXFORD University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English grammar has changed a great deal since the beginning of the Twentieth Century, and it is a subject that can provide a complex minefield of uncertainties within the language. This accessible and comprehensive dictionary comes to the aid of both the general reader and the student or teacher, offering straightforward and immediate A-Z access to 1,000 grammatical terms and their meanings. All the currently accepted terms of grammar are included, as well as older, traditional names, controversial new coinages, and items from the study of other languages. Concise definitions of the wider subject of linguistics, including phonetics and transformational grammar, are accompanied by examples of language in use, and frequent quotations from existing works on grammar.

Download or read book A Corpus Study of Collocation in Chinese Learner English written by Yuanwen Lu and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-12-08 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collocation is an important tool in describing lexical behaviour in language and has received increasing attention in recent years. Based on two corpora: LOCNESS (the Louvain Corpus of Native English Essays) and MLC (the Non-English major Mainland Chinese Learner Corpus), this book explores the features of Chinese learner English with analysis of grammatical and lexical collocations. The findings show that Chinese university students use collocations with considerably less variety and Chinese language and culture exert a substantial influence on their English writing. It also discusses ways to tackle the problems Chinese English learners face and the pedagogical implications for teaching English and learning English collocations. As one of the first systematic studies to investigate collocations in Chinese learner English based on learner corpora, this book not only analyzes how Chinese learners use collocations in their English writing, but also provides significant implications for foreign language teaching and learning.

Download or read book Syntax and the Lexicon written by Tim Stowell and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-01-13 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Syntax and the Lexicon is a dynamic investigation into the role of the lexicon in syntactic theory. Twelve chapters, authored by leaders in syntactic theory, provide a detailed yet easily understandable analysis of differing views on the lexicon in the field. Lively debates pepper the volume with interactive dialogue, and volume editors Tim Stowell and Eric Wehrli provide an insightful overview and introduction to lexical theory. It presents an overview of the role of the lexicon in syntactic theory and debates between major practitioners in the field. It discusses the nature of argument and structure and debates the relation of argument nature to constituent structure and binding theory. It examines the role of NP-movement vs. lexical rules in accounting for alternations in grammatical functions.

Download or read book Connectives of English Speech written by James Champlin Fernald and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Essentials of English Grammar written by L. Sue Baugh and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1993 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise guide to grammar, usage and style. Includes appendices on irregular verbs, verb-preposition combinations, commonly confused words, and misspelled words.

Download or read book Prepositions The Ultimate Book Mastering English Prepositions written by Andrew Bruckfield and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-11-29 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepositions: The Ultimate Book - Mastering English Prepositions - Revised Edition - A guide for developing successful speakers, Prepositions: The Ultimate Book proposes a pedagogical approach to the prepositions of the English language. Designed for all levels of students for easy comprehension and quick learning, over 2,000 examples of simple and complex (phrasal) prepositions and prepositional idioms help readers understand and create the intended message. By learning how to correctly link words to their specific meanings, students will be able to build fluency and accuracy while working with creativity and autonomy. Organized by function and subject, with over 400 prepositions and prepositional entries-including more than 100 illustrations-this book helps students identify and use context cues through a variety of examples of real-world situations. Whether you are in the English classroom or out in the professional world, Prepositions: The Ultimate Book is an indispensable and comprehensive reference tool for all international learners seeking to communicate more effectively and naturally in the English language. Andrew Bruckfield's English Language Reference Library: - Prepositions: The Ultimate Book - Mastering English Prepositions, The Key to Fluency in English Conversation - Prepositions by Example - The Quickest Way to Learn and Practice English Prepositions - Understanding the Concepts of English Prepositions - The Container Effect, Dimensional Prepositions, The Proximity Effect, The Concept of Magnitude, The Sound-Wave Effect, The Platform Effect, Complex Prepositions: including Spatial, Nonspatial & Temporal Uses - Essential & Practical English Grammar - A Compendium of Verbs, Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, Prepositions, Vocabulary, Punctuation & more.

Download or read book 225 American English Verb Preposition Combinations written by Michael DiGiacomo and published by Happy English Books. This book was released on 2014-03-05 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Including... The GRAMMATICAL PATTERN of each verb & preposition combination. A SPECIAL SECTION focusing on the meaning of prepositions. A SPECIAL SECTION featuring combinations of prepositions with the verb MADE. The USAGE of each combination showing how it is used in everyday English. EXAMPLE sentences to see how the idiom is used in context. 19 QUIZZES to help you study and remember the verbs and prepositions. What is a verb & preposition combination? English prepositions are often used together with verbs as set phrases. For example The verb listen generally takes the preposition to, as in "I like to listen to jazz." Other examples include: apologize for, belong to, care for, devote to, elaborate on, fell like, graduate from, help with, invest in, know about, look at, matter to, object to, participate in, recover from, succeed in, think of, vouch for, and write about. This book includes 225 of these combinations. Why learn verb & preposition combination? Getting the preposition right is essential for making your ideas understood in English. There is a differences between hear about and hear from. Knowing these differences, and knowing which preposition to use with which verb will help you sound more natural in English. This can help you in both everyday life and in the workplace. Of course theses preparing for the TOEFL and TOEIC exams will certainly need to know these combinations.

Download or read book Effective English Grammar written by Igbinedion Obaretin and published by Border Crossing Academy. This book was released on 2020 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive coursebook, covering all aspects of English Grammar and all relevant topics in Lexis and Structure for secondary and college classes. It is categorically designed as class lessons with specific learning outcomes, which are carefully intended to facilitate inclusive practice. Packed with very relevant and varied learning activities, this book is simply engaging. Its student-centred learning approach will very certainly help students to develop independent learning skills.

Download or read book Describing and Explaining Grammar and Vocabulary in ELT written by Dilin Liu and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Language description plays an important role in language learning/teaching because it often determines what specific language forms, features, and usages are taught and how. A good understanding of language description is vital for language teachers and material writers and should constitute an important part of their knowledge. This book provides a balanced treatment of both theory and practice. It focuses on some of the most important and challenging grammar and vocabulary usage questions. Using these questions as examples, it shows how theory can inform practice and how grammar and vocabulary description and explanation can be made more effective and engaging. Part I describes and evaluates the key linguistic theories on language description and teaching. Part II discusses and gives specific examples of how challenging grammar and vocabulary issues can be more effectively described and explained; each chapter focuses on one or more specific grammar and vocabulary. An annotated list of useful free online resources (online corpora and websites) for grammar and vocabulary learning and teaching, and a glossary provide helpful information.