The hierarchy of
The hierarchy of
words, the parts of
words, the parts of
speech and
speech and
grammatical
grammatical
categories
categories
Revision
Revision
of the word –formation
of the word –formation
processes
processes
Back derivation
Back derivation
Back-formation
Back-formation
is the process of
is the process of
creating a new
creating a new
, usually by
, usually by
removing actual or supposed
removing actual or supposed
, e.g.
, e.g.
insert/insertion
insert/insertion
,
,
project/projection
project/projection
,
,
Conversion
Conversion
It is also called
It is also called
,
,
which is a kind of
which is a kind of
;
;
specifically, it is the creation
specifically, it is the creation
of a
from an existing word
from an existing word
without any change in form, e.g.
without any change in form, e.g.
from the adjective ‘clean’ we form
from the adjective ‘clean’ we form
a verb: ‘to clean’.
a verb: ‘to clean’.
Acronymization
Acronymization
The process in which
are formed from the initial
are formed from the initial
components in a phrase or a word.
components in a phrase or a word.
These components may be
These components may be
individual letters (as in
) or
) or
parts of words (as in
parts of words (as in
(American Slang
(American Slang
Language)
Language)
).
).
Blending
Blending
The beginning of one word is added
The beginning of one word is added
to the end of the other. For
to the end of the other. For
example,
is a blend of
is a blend of
br
br
eakfast
eakfast
and
and
l
l
unch
unch
.
.
Clipping
Clipping
clipping
clipping
is the
is the
process which consists in the
process which consists in the
reduction of a word to one of its
reduction of a word to one of its
parts, e.g.
parts, e.g.
exam
exam
(ination),
(ination),
math
math
(ematics), and
(ematics), and
lab
lab
(oratory).
(oratory).
The simplest possible compound
The simplest possible compound
consists of two underived
consists of two underived
lexemes:
lexemes:
a
a
modifier
modifier
and its
and its
head.
head.
Usually the modifying pre-head
Usually the modifying pre-head
element is stressed more heavily
element is stressed more heavily
than the head itself, e.g.
than the head itself, e.g.
`
`
black,board
black,board
M
M
M
M
H
H
H
H
war
war
time
time
circular
circular
Morning newspaper
Morning newspaper
H
H
M
M
M
M
H
H
Morning
Morning
news
news
paper
paper
Endocentricity
Endocentricity
vs. extracentricity
vs. extracentricity
Considering the examples of compounds
Considering the examples of compounds
presented before, one may lay stress
presented before, one may lay stress
on the notions of ‘endocentricity’
on the notions of ‘endocentricity’
and ‘extracentricity’.
and ‘extracentricity’.
Endocentricity: the presence of one
Endocentricity: the presence of one
central element and the other which is
central element and the other which is
less important.
less important.
Extracentricity
Extracentricity
The absence of central parts,
The absence of central parts,
e.g. in the compound
e.g. in the compound
redskin;
redskin;
H
H
M
M
H
H
H
H
Red
Red
skin
skin
ø
ø
Exercise 7 and 8
Exercise 7 and 8
Structure
Structure
Fitting components together into
Fitting components together into
a particular way.
a particular way.
A syntactic structure- analysing
A syntactic structure- analysing
linguistic expressions into their
linguistic expressions into their
constituent parts.
constituent parts.
Constituent
Constituent
It is a part of a sentence. We can
It is a part of a sentence. We can
distinguish an optional and an
distinguish an optional and an
obligatory one, e.g.
obligatory one, e.g.
beside a stream
beside a stream
‘
‘
beside’ and ‘stream’ are both
beside’ and ‘stream’ are both
constituents
constituents
Phrase
Phrase
It is a sequence of words that can function
It is a sequence of words that can function
as constituents in the structure of
as constituents in the structure of
sentences.
sentences.
A
A
B
B
C
C
A directly dominates B and C, which are of
A directly dominates B and C, which are of
equal rank.
equal rank.
The relation is visible in the following sentence:
The relation is visible in the following sentence:
Old Sam sunbathed beside the stream
Old Sam sunbathed beside the stream
and
and
so did I.
so did I.
The sequence of sentence is the result of
The sequence of sentence is the result of
the hierarchy in terms of dominence.
the hierarchy in terms of dominence.
One constituent can dominate another
One constituent can dominate another
constituent.
constituent.
There are two types of cinstituents:
There are two types of cinstituents:
-
Direct dominence;
Direct dominence;
-
Indirect dominence;
Indirect dominence;
PARTS OF SPEECH
PARTS OF SPEECH
Parts of speech include certain
Parts of speech include certain
classes of words.
classes of words.
There are two large classes:
There are two large classes:
a)
a)
major parts of speech;
major parts of speech;
b)
b)
minor parts of speech;
minor parts of speech;
Major parts of speech
Major parts of speech
Noun
Noun
Verb
Verb
Adjective
Adjective
Adverb
Adverb
Minor parts of speech
Minor parts of speech
Pronoun
Pronoun
Preposition
Preposition
Particle
Particle
Negator
Negator
Conjunction
Conjunction
NOUNS
NOUNS
Words which name a person, place
Words which name a person, place
or thing.
or thing.
To analyse the syntactic characteristics of
To analyse the syntactic characteristics of
nouns, a following example is given:
nouns, a following example is given:
1)
1)
My aunt’s arrival
My aunt’s arrival
took us by surprise.
took us by surprise.
2)
2)
We all watched
We all watched
my aunt’s arrival
my aunt’s arrival
.
.
3)
3)
We all read about
We all read about
my aunt’s arrival
my aunt’s arrival
.
.
In the sentences provided before
In the sentences provided before
the expression ‘my aunt’s arrival’
the expression ‘my aunt’s arrival’
functions as:
functions as:
1)
1)
Subject of the clause;
Subject of the clause;
2)
2)
Object of a verb;
Object of a verb;
3)
3)
Object of a preposition;
Object of a preposition;
A class of nouns function as:
A class of nouns function as:
subject, object of a verb and object
subject, object of a verb and object
of a preposiotion.
of a preposiotion.
Nouns are characterised by number,
Nouns are characterised by number,
case, Saxon Genetive and natural
case, Saxon Genetive and natural
gender.
gender.
A
A
verb
verb
, from the Latin
, from the Latin
verbum
verbum
meaning
meaning
word
word
, is a
, is a
(
(
) that in
conveys an
action (
action (
bring
bring
,
,
read
read
,
,
walk
walk
,
,
run
run
,
,
learn
learn
), an
), an
occurrence (
occurrence (
happen
happen
,
,
become
become
),
),
or a state of being (
or a state of being (
be
be
,
,
exist
exist
,
,
stand
stand
).
).
In the usual description of
In the usual description of
, the basic form,
, the basic form,
with or without the
with or without the
to
to
, is the
, is the
. In
. In
many
many
, verbs are
, verbs are
(modified in
(modified in
form) to encode
, mood and voice. A
, mood and voice. A
verb may also agree with the person, gender,
verb may also agree with the person, gender,
and/or number of some of its arguments, such as
and/or number of some of its arguments, such as
its subject, or object.
its subject, or object.
Verb is the most important part of
Verb is the most important part of
the clause and has a lot of
the clause and has a lot of
information.
information.
All English sentences must have
All English sentences must have
a subject. If there is a subject, there
a subject. If there is a subject, there
must be a verb.
must be a verb.
From syntactic point of view
From syntactic point of view
verbs are predicate forming
verbs are predicate forming
elements:
elements:
1) Predicate forming elements;
1) Predicate forming elements;
2) Morphological features: aspect,
2) Morphological features: aspect,
tense, mood and voice;
tense, mood and voice;
Verbs denote situations
Verbs denote situations
Situation
States
Events
States
States
are situations which correspond
are situations which correspond
to a limited period of time, e.g. know,
to a limited period of time, e.g. know,
believe, have;
believe, have;
Events
Events
may be
may be
static
static
or
or
dynamic
dynamic
;
;
Dynamic
Dynamic
events are divided into:
events are divided into:
momentary (e.g
momentary (e.g
. jump, bite
. jump, bite
)
)
and
and
non-
non-
momentary (make, write)
momentary (make, write)
;
;
Aspect
Aspect
Aspect is the expression of the temporal
Aspect is the expression of the temporal
structure of an action or state.
structure of an action or state.
Aspect in English expresses ongoing actions
Aspect in English expresses ongoing actions
or states with or without distinct end points.
or states with or without distinct end points.
English has four aspects: simple,
English has four aspects: simple,
progressive, perfect, and perfect-
progressive, perfect, and perfect-
progressive, e.g.
progressive, e.g.
Tom was writing a letter at
Tom was writing a letter at
5
5
o’clock.
o’clock.
One may find out elements of
One may find out elements of
progressiveness in the previous examples.
progressiveness in the previous examples.
Tense
Tense
Tense is a grammaticalised way of indicating
Tense is a grammaticalised way of indicating
the relation obtaining between the situation
the relation obtaining between the situation
denoted by the verb and the moment of
denoted by the verb and the moment of
speaking.
speaking.
Tense is a deictic category which means that in
Tense is a deictic category which means that in
a sentence there is a reference to the
a sentence there is a reference to the
situation of utterance, e.g. ‘I’m speaking to
situation of utterance, e.g. ‘I’m speaking to
you now’,
you now’,
which refers to the spatio-temporal
which refers to the spatio-temporal
conditions of the situation.
conditions of the situation.
Examples
Examples
‘
‘
Tom is writing a letter’- an
Tom is writing a letter’- an
uncompleted action;
uncompleted action;
‘
‘
Tom has written a letter’- a
Tom has written a letter’- a
completed action;
completed action;
‘
‘
Tom has been writing’- combining
Tom has been writing’- combining
ideas;
ideas;
Simple Past Tense involves elements
Simple Past Tense involves elements
of definiteness;
of definiteness;
Present Perfect Tense denotes
Present Perfect Tense denotes
indefiniteness;
indefiniteness;
MOOD
MOOD
It is a grammaticalised and
It is a grammaticalised and
sometimes lexicalised way of
sometimes lexicalised way of
indicating
indicating
the speaker’s utterance;
the speaker’s utterance;
Mood
Mood
English has three moods:
English has three moods:
indicative,
indicative,
subjunctive, and imperative.
subjunctive, and imperative.
The indicative mood allows speakers to
The indicative mood allows speakers to
express assertions, denials, and questions of
express assertions, denials, and questions of
actuality or strong probability. Most
actuality or strong probability. Most
sentences in English are in the indicative
sentences in English are in the indicative
mood because the indicative is the most
mood because the indicative is the most
commonly used mood. For example, the
commonly used mood. For example, the
statement
statement
I read the book
I read the book
and the question
and the question
Did you read the book?
Did you read the book?
are both sentences
are both sentences
in the indicative mood.
in the indicative mood.
The subjunctive mood expresses
The subjunctive mood expresses
commands, requests, suggestions,
commands, requests, suggestions,
wishes, hypotheses, purposes,
wishes, hypotheses, purposes,
doubts, and suppositions that are
doubts, and suppositions that are
contrary to fact at the time of the
contrary to fact at the time of the
utterance.
utterance.
Voice
Voice
Voice is the expression of relationships
Voice is the expression of relationships
between the predicate and nominal
between the predicate and nominal
functions. English has two voices:
functions. English has two voices:
active and passive.
active and passive.
In the active
In the active
voice, the subject performs the action
voice, the subject performs the action
of or acts upon the verb and the direct
of or acts upon the verb and the direct
object receives the action of the verb.
object receives the action of the verb.
In the passive voice, the subject receives
In the passive voice, the subject receives
the action of the transitive verb. For
the action of the transitive verb. For
example, the sentence
example, the sentence
I read the book
I read the book
is in
is in
the active voice because the subject
the active voice because the subject
I
I
performs the action of reading and the
performs the action of reading and the
direct object
direct object
the book
the book
receives the action of
receives the action of
reading. The sentence
reading. The sentence
The book was read
The book was read
[
[
by me
by me
], on the other hand, is in the
], on the other hand, is in the
passive voice because the subject
passive voice because the subject
The book
The book
receives the action of reading.
receives the action of reading.
ADJECTIVES
ADJECTIVES
An adjective modifies (qualifies or limits the meaning of )
a noun or a pronoun. It answers thequestions, What kind?
Which one(s)? How many? How much?
Carrie read an interesting story. ( What kind of story?)
The recent article has that information. ( Which article?)
Kent owns those surfboards. ( Which surfboards?)
Wendy paid fi fty dollars for the jacket. ( How many dollars?)
Much space was devoted to her artwork. ( How much
space?)
The words a, an, and the are the most frequently used
adjectives. Although they are sometimes referred to as
articles or noun markers, they are really adjectives, plain
and simple.
An adjective can come before or after the noun or
pronoun it describes:
Older cards are found on the table. ( Which cards?)
Tall players and intelligent coaches were
interviewed by the interested reporter.
( Which players? Which coaches? Which reporter?)
Tired and hungry , the campers reached the lodge.
( What kind of campers?)
The campers, tired and hungry , reached the lodge.
( What kind of campers?)
ADVERBS
ADVERBS
An adverb is a word that modifies (qualifies
or limits) a verb, an adjective, or another
adverb.
◗ Many adverbs end in - ly .
◗ Adverbs answer any of these four
questions: Where? When? How? To what
extent?
◗ Adverbs make writing more specific and
more exact.
Types of adjectives:
Types of adjectives:
There are several types of adjectives:
A proper adjective is formed from a proper noun.
Italian bread Herculean strength Midas touch
Canadian sunset
A compound adjective is a word composed of
two or more words. Sometimes these words are
hyphenated.
landmark decision black-and-blue mark hometown
hero
Do not use a hyphen after an adverb ending in - ly.
newly painted mural sickly sweet odor recently
purchased
Adverbs modify verbs:
John ate quickly . ( How did he eat?); I walk there . ( Where
did
I walk?)
Ashleigh will eat soon . ( When will Ashleigh eat?)
Adverbs modify adjectives:
Rex is very happy. ( Very modifies the adjective happy
and answers the question, To what extent?)
The program was too unrealistic. (Too modifies the
adjective unrealistic and answers thequestion, To what
extent?)
Adverbs modify other adverbs:
Warren walks too quickly. (Too modifies the adverb quickly).
PRONOUNS
PRONOUNS
A pronoun is a word used in place of one or more nouns.
We use pronouns to:
◗ Refer to a noun (called its antecedent) that usually
comes before the pronoun
◗ Make our writing clearer, smoother, and less awkward
In the sentence, “Roberto feels that he can win the race,”
he is the pronoun, and Roberto is the antecedent.
In the sentence, “Terry and Jim know that they are best
friends,” they is the pronoun, and
Terry and Jim are the noun antecedents.
Types of pronouns
Types of pronouns
Personal pronouns refer to people and things. They are divided into
three categories called
first person (referring to the person who is speaking: I went to the mall),
second person (referring
to the person spoken to: Joey, can you see the bus?), and third person
(referring to anyone or anything else: Bob saw us do this assignment).
The pronouns in the two example sentences above are personal
pronouns.
The following list shows these three categories of personal pronouns:
Singular Plural
First person I, my, mine, me we, our, ours, us
(the person speaking)
Second person you, your, yours you, your, yours
(the person spoken to)
Third person he, his, him, she, her, they, their, theirs, them
(some other person hers, it, its
The following list shows these three categories
of personal pronouns:
Singular Plural
First person I, my, mine, me we, our, ours, us
(the person speaking)
Second person you, your, yours you, your, yours
(the person spoken to)
Third person he, his, him, she, her, they, their,
theirs, them
(some other person hers, it, its
Reflexive pronouns
Reflexive pronouns
A reflexive pronoun is formed by
adding - self or - selves to certain
personal pronouns.
Examples of reflexive pronouns are
myself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves,
themselves, yourself and yourselves.
The sentence, “I found it myself,”
contains the personal pronoun I and
the reflexive pronoun myself.
Interrogative
Interrogative
and demonstrative
and demonstrative
pronouns
pronouns
An interrogative pronoun is used to ask a
question. These pronouns are which, who,
whom, and whose.
A demonstrative pronoun is used to point
out a specifi c person or thing. These
pronouns
include this, that, these, and those. In the
sentence, “Theresa, is this yours?” this is
the demonstrative
pronoun, and yours is the personal pronoun.
Indefinite pronouns
Indefinite pronouns
An indefinite pronoun often does not refer to
a specific or definite person or thing. It usually
does not have a definite or specific antecedent
as a personal pronoun does. In the sentence,
“ Everybody will select another to help with
everything, ” the three italicized words are
all indefinite pronouns since they take
the place of a noun and do not refer to a
specifi c or definite person or thing.
These are all indefinite
Exercises: 9-12.
Exercises: 9-12.
Exercises: 1,4, Yule
Exercises: 1,4, Yule
(1998), p. 96.
(1998), p. 96.
All the materials used during the class
All the materials used during the class
and the data provided in the above
and the data provided in the above
presentation were based on the
presentation were based on the
following references:
following references:
References:
References:
Quirk, R. (1980).
Quirk, R. (1980).
A Grammar of Contemporary English
A Grammar of Contemporary English
.
.
London: Longman.
London: Longman.
Szymanek, B. (1998).
Szymanek, B. (1998).
Introduction to Morphological Analysis.
Introduction to Morphological Analysis.
Warszawa: PWN.
Warszawa: PWN.
Yule, G. (1998). The study of language. Cambridge:
Yule, G. (1998). The study of language. Cambridge:
University Press.
University Press.
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