English Verb Patterns and Passive Voice

Copular Verbs (SVC, SVA)

  • Adjectival Complement
  • Nominal Complement
  • Adverbial Complement

Monotransitive Verbs (SVO)

  1. Noun as Object with passive
  2. Noun as Object without passive
  3. That-clause as Object
  4. Wh-clause as Object
  5. Wh-infinitive as Object
  6. To-infinitive as Object without subject
  7. -ing form as Object without subject
  8. To-infinitive as Object with subject
  9. -ing form as Object with subject

Complex Transitive Verbs (SVOC, SVAC)

  1. Adjective
  2. Nominal
  3. Object + Adverbial
  4. Object + to-infinitive
  5. Object + bare infinitive
  6. Object + -ing
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Dialogue Dynamics and Noun Phrase Adjective Roles

Dialogue Fundamentals

Dialogue is the exchange of information between two or more persons.

Types of Dialogue

  • Spontaneous: Such as informal talks and conversations.
  • Planned: Such as political debates or interviews.

Conversation

A conversation is a dialogue that occurs spontaneously between two or more parties in relatively equal and informal situations.

Conversation Structure

The structure of conversations typically includes three parts:

  • Opening: Initiates the conversation.
  • Body: The main exchange of information.
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Syntax, Semantics, and Pragmatics: A Linguistic Overview

Syntax, Semantics, Pragmatics, and Semiotics

Syntax, derived from Greek, focuses on how words combine to form sentences. It analyzes sentence constituents, examining their form, position, and function, as well as their internal organization and relationships. Semantics studies how languages organize and express meanings, dealing with linguistic meanings. Pragmatics explores the additional meanings a sentence carries in specific contexts. Semiotics is the general science of communication, encompassing

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Understanding Conjunctions: Types and Usage

Conjunctions: Types and Usage

Conjunctions of Place

These indicate the place where the action is executed. Examples: where.

Conjunctions of Time

They refer to the time when the main action is made. Examples: before, as, meanwhile, while, as soon as.

Conjunctions of Mode

These indicate the form or manner in which the main action occurs. Examples: as.

Comparative Conjunctions

The relationship established is the comparison between a main action and a proposition. Examples: as…as, more…than, so…as.

Causal

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Numeral Adjectives and Pronouns: Types and Usage

Numeral Adjectives: Types and Usage

Numeral adjectives modify nouns by indicating quantity or order. Here’s a breakdown of the different types:

  • Cardinal Numbers: Indicate exact quantities (e.g., one, two, three…). In Spanish, these numbers follow specific spelling rules:
    • Numbers up to thirty-one are written as one word.
    • Numbers from thirty-two to ninety-nine are written separately.
    • Compound hundreds have the second element written as one word (e.g., three hundred).
    • If the second element is a thousand,
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Understanding Grammar, Syntax, and Morphology

Grammar is the study of the principles that govern the formation and interpretation of words, phrases, and sentences, and how they are put together.

Syntax is concerned with the formation and interpretation of phrases and sentences.

Morphology is a branch of grammar that studies the structure of words. It is also the study of the formation and interpretation of words, and how words are formed.

These are the definitions of grammar, syntax, and morphology according to Radford.

A morpheme is the smallest

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