Download or read book The English Verb written by F.R. Palmer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-11 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A long established and highly regarded account of all aspects of the English verb taking account of recent work on tense, phase and aspect, and of the author's own research. Theoretical discussion is kept to a minimum, but the arguments are always presented within a modern theoretical framework.

Download or read book The English Verb written by Michael Lewis and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Meaning and the English Verb written by Geoffrey N. Leech and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every language has its peculiar problems of meaning for the foreign learner. In the English language, some of the biggest yet most fascinating problems are concentrated in the area of the finite verb phrase: in particular, tense, aspect, mood and modality. Meaning and the English Verb describes these fields in detail for teachers and advanced students of English as a foreign or second language. This new third edition uses up-to-date examples to show differences and similarities between American and British english, reflecting a great deal of recent research in this area. It also takes account of the subtle changes which are taking place in the language today. In print for over 30 years, Meaning and the English Verb has established itself as a recognised authority on the meaning and use of verb constructions in English. This updated third edition will ensure that it remains an invaluable text for teachers and students of English worldwide.

Download or read book The Grammar of the English Tense System written by and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2008-08-22 with total page 854 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Grammar of the English Tense System forms the first volume of a four-volume set, The Grammar of the English Verb Phrase. The other volumes, to appear over the next few years, will deal with mood and modality, aspect and voice. The book aims to provide a grammar of tense which can be used both as an advanced reference grammar (for example by MA-level or postgraduate students of English or linguistics) and as a scientific study which can act as a basis for and stimulus to further research. It provides not only a wealth of data but also a unique framework for the study of the English tense system, which achieves great predictive and explanatory power on the basis of a limited number of relatively simple rules. The framework provided allows for an analysis of the semantics of individual tenses which reflects the role of tenses not only in locating situations in time relative to speech time but also in relating situations in time relative to one another to form temporally coherent discourse. Attention is paid to the relations between tenses. On the one hand, we can identify sets of tenses linked to particular temporal areas such as the past or the future. These sets of tenses provide for the expression of a system of temporal relations in a stretch of discourse in which all the situations are located within the same temporal area. On the other hand, there are many contexts in which speakers might in theory choose between two or more tenses to locate a situation (e.g., when we choose between the past tense and the present perfect to locate a situation before speech time), and the book examines the difference that a choice of one or the other tense may make within a discourse context. The book moves from a detailed exploration of the meaning and use of individual tenses to a thorough analysis of the way in which tenses can be seen to function together as sets, and finally to a detailed examination of tenses in, and tenses interacting with, temporal adverbials. Original data is used frequently throughout the book to illustrate the theory discussed.

Download or read book English Verb Classes and Alternations written by Beth Levin and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1993-09 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this rich reference work, Beth Levin classifies over 3,000 English verbs according to shared meaning and behavior. Levin starts with the hypothesis that a verb's meaning influences its syntactic behavior and develops it into a powerful tool for studying the English verb lexicon. She shows how identifying verbs with similar syntactic behavior provides an effective means of distinguishing semantically coherent verb classes, and isolates these classes by examining verb behavior with respect to a wide range of syntactic alternations that reflect verb meaning. The first part of the book sets out alternate ways in which verbs can express their arguments. The second presents classes of verbs that share a kernel of meaning and explores in detail the behavior of each class, drawing on the alternations in the first part. Levin's discussion of each class and alternation includes lists of relevant verbs, illustrative examples, comments on noteworthy properties, and bibliographic references. The result is an original, systematic picture of the organization of the verb inventory. Easy to use, English Verb Classes and Alternations sets the stage for further explorations of the interface between lexical semantics and syntax. It will prove indispensable for theoretical and computational linguists, psycholinguists, cognitive scientists, lexicographers, and teachers of English as a second language.

Download or read book English Verb Conjugations written by Vincent F. Hopper and published by Barrons Educational Series. This book was released on 1977-12-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newly revised for quicker, easier reference, this book has been designed to give both native-born and foreign students a solid sense of security in mastery of English. 123 irregular verbs are fully conjugated, pitfalls in sentence structure are analyzed, and rules for such trouble areas as spelling and punctuation are outlined.

Download or read book Phrasal Verbs written by Stefan Thim and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2012-10-30 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book traces the evolution of the English verb-particle construction (‘phrasal verb’) from Indo-European and Germanic up to the present. A contrastive survey of the basic semantic and syntactic characteristics of verb-particle constructions in the present-day Germanic languages shows that the English construction is structurally unremarkable and its analysis as a periphrastic word-formation is proposed. From a cross-linguistic and comparative perspective the Old English prefix verbs are identified as preverbs and the shift towards postposition of the particles is connected to the development of more general patterns of word order. The interplay of phonological, morphological, syntactic and semantic factors in the loss of the native prefixes in the history of English is investigated. In this context the question is discussed to what extent the older prefixes were replaced by particles and borrowed prefixes, how the characteristic etymological and semantic properties of the Modern English phrasal verbs can be explained and what role they play in the lexicon. The author argues that their common perception as particularly ‘English’, ‘colloquial’ and ‘informal’ has its origin in the eighteenth-century normative tradition.

Download or read book The Big Book of English Verbs written by Mark Lester and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2009-08-07 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the English verbs you need toknow in one place! This comprehensiveguide is your one-stop resource for learning English verbs. It includes555 of the highest frequency verbs--unlike Barron’s501, which excludes common verbs such as “answer”and “wash”--with conjugations and sample sentences.The Big Book of English Verbs also has a list of all complementtypes that are used by each verb, as well as all thecommon phrasal verb constructions that the verb canbe used with in a sentence. The CD-ROM containsmore than 200 interactive practice exercises, plus diagnosticand review tests to assess competency.

Download or read book English Verb Drills written by Ed Swick and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2009-03-31 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your shortest route to mastering verb conjugations One of the greatest challenges in learning a language is mastering verb conjugations. English Verb Drills makes it easier than ever for you to meet that challenge. It allows you to focus exclusively on building your mastery of verbs without being distracted by other elements of grammar. Combining the features of a workbook and reference manual, this book clearly and systematically explains how the verb system works while providing more than 150 drills for practice. Using this unique title, you will build the confidence you need to use verbs correctly and to be comfortable expressing yourself in speech and writing.

Download or read book Motion and the English Verb written by Judith Huber and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-08-28 with total page 607 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Motion and the English Verb, a study of the expression of motion in medieval English, Judith Huber provides extensive inventories of verbs used in intransitive motion meanings in Old and Middle English, and discusses these in terms of the manner-salience of early English. Huber demonstrates how several non-motion verbs receive contextual motion meanings through their use in the intransitive motion construction. In addition, she analyzes which verbs and structures are employed most frequently in talking about motion in select Old and Middle English texts, demonstrating that while satellite-framing is stable, the extent of manner-conflation is influenced by text type and style. Huber further investigates how in the intertypological contact with medieval French, a range of French path verbs (entrer, issir, descendre, etc.) were incorporated into Middle English, in whose system of motion encoding they are semantically unusual. Their integration into Middle English is studied in an innovative approach which analyzes their usage contexts in autonomous Middle English texts as opposed to translations from French and Latin. Huber explains how these verbs were initially borrowed not for expressing general literal motion, but in more specific, often metaphorical and abstract contexts. Her study is a diachronic contribution to the typology of motion encoding, and advances research on the process of borrowing and loanword integration.

Download or read book Kites Sail High written by Ruth Heller and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1998-02-23 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for introductory grammar lessons! What is a verb? Explore language and discover how to identify verbs and their many forms from the imperative mood to active vs. passive voice to verb phrases. “Heller’s… concept book explicates and celebrates verbs of all kinds, in ebullient verses which themselves sail and soar.” —Publishers Weekly “Graphic play and world play make this an ingenious lesson that no classroom grammarian should miss.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “Children will find it a painless and concise grammar lesson as well as a visual treat… A boon for language arts teachers as well as for all children and adults who love to play with language.” —School Library Journal About the Explore! series: Dedicated to helping children learn a variety of nonfiction subjects, the Explore series uses pitch-perfect rhyming text and brilliantly illustrated images to make learning fun.

Download or read book On Voice in the English Verb written by Jan Svartvik and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2011-12-07 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Regular and Irregular Verbs English Verb Forms written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2016-10-14 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 2500 Regular and 275 Irregular Verbs in English This Book Covers the Following Topics: 01. Regular Verbs 01A. Regular Verbs -- Pattern - 1 01B. Regular Verbs -- Pattern - 2 01C. Regular Verbs -- Pattern - 3 01D. Regular Verbs -- Pattern - 4 02. Irregular Verbs 02A. Irregular Verbs -- Pattern - 1 02B. Irregular Verbs -- Pattern - 2 02C. Irregular Verbs -- Pattern - 3 02D. Irregular Verbs -- Important Notes Sample This: 01. Regular Verbs Regular verbs form their past tense and the past participle by adding “-ed” in the base (simple present) form. There are the following patterns for making regular Verbs: A: Base form (simple present) doesn’t end in “e”. We add “-ed” in base form to make the past tense and past participle. Example: abandon -- abandoned -- abandoned B: Base form (simple present) ends in “e”. We add “-d” in base form to make the past tense and past participle. Example: abase -- abased -- abased C: We repeat the last letter of the base form (simple present) in the past tense and past participle before adding “-ed”. Example: rag -- ragged -- ragged D: Base form (simple present) ends in “y” (and there is a consonant before “y”). We replace “y” with “i” in the past tense and past participle before adding “-ed”. Example: accompany -- accompanied -- accompanied 01A. Regular Verbs -- Pattern - 1 Base form (simple present) doesn’t end in “e”. We add “-ed” in base form to make the past tense and past participle. 001. abandon -- abandoned -- abandoned 002. abolish -- abolished -- abolished 003. abscond -- absconded -- absconded 004. abseil -- abseiled -- abseiled 005. absorb -- absorbed -- absorbed 006. abstain -- abstained -- abstained 007. accept -- accepted -- accepted 008. acclaim -- acclaimed -- acclaimed 009. accord -- accorded -- accorded 010. accost -- accosted -- accosted 011. account -- accounted -- accounted 012. accredit -- accredited -- accredited 013. act -- acted -- acted 014. adapt -- adapted -- adapted 015. add -- added -- added 016. address -- addressed -- addressed 017. adjust -- adjusted -- adjusted 018. admonish -- admonished -- admonished 019. adopt -- adopted -- adopted 020. adorn -- adorned -- adorned 021. afflict -- afflicted -- afflicted 022. affront -- affronted -- affronted 023. ail -- ailed -- ailed 024. alight -- alighted -- alighted 025. allay -- allayed -- allayed 026. annex -- annexed -- annexed 027. annoy -- annoyed -- annoyed 028. anoint -- anointed -- anointed 029. answer -- answered -- answered 030. appeal -- appealed -- appealed 031. appear -- appeared -- appeared 032. append -- appended -- appended 033. applaud -- applauded -- applauded 034. appoint -- appointed -- appointed 035. apportion -- apportioned -- apportioned 036. approach -- approached -- approached 037. arraign -- arraigned -- arraigned 038. arrest -- arrested -- arrested 039. ascend -- ascended -- ascended 040. ask -- asked -- asked 041. assail -- assailed -- assailed 042. assault -- assaulted -- assaulted 043. assent -- assented -- assented 044. assign -- assigned -- assigned 045. assist -- assisted -- assisted 046. astonish -- astonished -- astonished 047. astound -- astounded -- astounded 048. attach -- attached -- attached 049. attack -- attacked -- attacked 050. attempt -- attempted -- attempted 051. attend -- attended -- attended 052. attract -- attracted -- attracted 053. augment -- augmented -- augmented 054. augur -- augured -- augured 055. avert -- averted -- averted 056. avoid -- avoided -- avoided 057. avow -- avowed -- avowed 058. award -- awarded -- awarded 059. badger -- badgered -- badgered 060. bait -- baited -- baited 061. banish -- banished -- banished 062. bankroll -- bankrolled -- bankrolled 063. banter -- bantered -- bantered 064. barrack -- barracked -- barracked 065. barter -- bartered -- bartered 066. bash -- bashed -- bashed 067. batter -- battered -- battered 068. baulk -- baulked -- baulked 069. bawl -- bawled -- bawled 070. beckon -- beckoned -- beckoned

Download or read book Stretched Verb Constructions in English written by D. J. Allerton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Constructions such as 'make an accusation against', or 'give one's approval for' can be seen as 'stretched' versions of simple verbs, such as 'accuse' or 'approve of'. What is the precise linguistic nature of stretched verbs, and how many basic types are there? What kinds of grammatical connections are involved, and what lexical limits are there on these constructions? What is their precise semantic value? These are some of the questions that this book sets out to answer in its investigation of stretched verb constructions.

Download or read book The English Phrasal Verb 1650 present written by Paula Rodríguez-Puente and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-31 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fine-grained qualitative and quantitative analysis of phrasal verbs covering almost 400 years, based on large amounts of empirical evidence.

Download or read book Tagalog Verb Dictionary written by Michael C. Hawkins and published by Northern Illinois University Press. This book was released on 2011-03-21 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy reference is a concise explanatory text and English-Tagalog/Tagalog-English verb guide designed to address and facilitate the most important aspect of Tagalog language learning—understanding and mastering the complex focal orientation of verbs. It is organized into an accessible pattern illustrating the primary conjugations that establish aspect and actor/object focus for each verb. These verbs are further enhanced by sample sentences demonstrating their usage and introducing common cultural contexts for effective communication. In addition to the verb guide, this text also provides a short history of Tagalog, an extensive explanation of verbal function in the language, and a number of learners' tips intended to ease and expedite the learning process. Taken together, these materials, along with a persistent willingness to engage the language, will facilitate a quick and effective path to fluency. Whether one is studying within the structured environment of a classroom or independently in their spare time, this book is designed to give special attention to the most critical aspects of Tagalog language learning. Tagalog Verb Dictionary's orderly and easily accessible layout and neat size make it the ideal companion for students, travelers, and anyone interested in fast fluency in the language.

Download or read book The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation written by Lester Kaufman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-04-16 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling workbook and grammar guide, revised and updated! Hailed as one of the best books around for teaching grammar, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation includes easy-to-understand rules, abundant examples, dozens of reproducible quizzes, and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to middle and high schoolers, college students, ESL students, homeschoolers, and more. This concise, entertaining workbook makes learning English grammar and usage simple and fun. This updated 12th edition reflects the latest updates to English usage and grammar, and includes answers to all reproducible quizzes to facilitate self-assessment and learning. Clear and concise, with easy-to-follow explanations, offering "just the facts" on English grammar, punctuation, and usage Fully updated to reflect the latest rules, along with even more quizzes and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar Ideal for students from seventh grade through adulthood in the US and abroad For anyone who wants to understand the major rules and subtle guidelines of English grammar and usage, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation offers comprehensive, straightforward instruction.