If you ask a linguist the question what language is, most likely you will get an answer like this: " Language is a system of arbitrary vocal symbols used for human communicatin ".Note here that there are som...If you ask a linguist the question what language is, most likely you will get an answer like this: " Language is a system of arbitrary vocal symbols used for human communicatin ".Note here that there are some implicit assumptions involved in this definition: language equals a system of symbols and language is for communication. If you have an inquisitive mind, you may not settle for the answer given and ask again:"Does that mean that those symbols are展开更多
Of some three thousand languages now used in the world English, though not the largest (the largest being Chinese language), is most widely spoken and of primary importance. Consequently English literature occupies a ...Of some three thousand languages now used in the world English, though not the largest (the largest being Chinese language), is most widely spoken and of primary importance. Consequently English literature occupies a high position in the world literature as well. Literary English has concern with both language and literature. Here I will present a brief展开更多
英语里“情态+完成体”联结式主要指的是如下的虚拟句: (1)a. I could have got the money easily enough. b. I would have got the money easily enough. 在这种结构里,情态动词can,will的过去时态屈折形式表达的是语气概念,而真正与...英语里“情态+完成体”联结式主要指的是如下的虚拟句: (1)a. I could have got the money easily enough. b. I would have got the money easily enough. 在这种结构里,情态动词can,will的过去时态屈折形式表达的是语气概念,而真正与过去动作有关的时态概念已由could,would转移到了不定完成式have got的身上,这就是生成语义语言学家R.Huddleston等人所说的“过去时态转移”PTT (Past展开更多
代词(pronoun)所代替的词,叫做代词的先行词(antecedent)。例如: I invited Joan,but she could not attend.(she代替Joan,Joan是she的先行词。) Because Joan and Mary were on vacation,I did not see them.(them的先行词是Joan and M...代词(pronoun)所代替的词,叫做代词的先行词(antecedent)。例如: I invited Joan,but she could not attend.(she代替Joan,Joan是she的先行词。) Because Joan and Mary were on vacation,I did not see them.(them的先行词是Joan and Mary.)展开更多
第三人称单数动词(在一般现在时中)要加“s”,这恐怕是众所周知的一条语法规则了。如she signs well.He studies hard. 俗话说得好,“凡是规则总有例外”(There are exceptions to every rule)。那么,第三人称单数动询也有不加“s”(即...第三人称单数动词(在一般现在时中)要加“s”,这恐怕是众所周知的一条语法规则了。如she signs well.He studies hard. 俗话说得好,“凡是规则总有例外”(There are exceptions to every rule)。那么,第三人称单数动询也有不加“s”(即用动词原形)的吗?答曰:有。展开更多
英语动词不定式本来是一种动词性名词,在古英语时期,它几乎和一般名词一样可以变格。不过在漫长的发展过程中,它获得了越来越多的动词特点。时至今日,它已具备了时态的区别和语态的区别。常见的不定式形式,主动语态的有四种,被动语态的...英语动词不定式本来是一种动词性名词,在古英语时期,它几乎和一般名词一样可以变格。不过在漫长的发展过程中,它获得了越来越多的动词特点。时至今日,它已具备了时态的区别和语态的区别。常见的不定式形式,主动语态的有四种,被动语态的有两种。现以 make 为例,列表如下:展开更多
文摘If you ask a linguist the question what language is, most likely you will get an answer like this: " Language is a system of arbitrary vocal symbols used for human communicatin ".Note here that there are some implicit assumptions involved in this definition: language equals a system of symbols and language is for communication. If you have an inquisitive mind, you may not settle for the answer given and ask again:"Does that mean that those symbols are
文摘Of some three thousand languages now used in the world English, though not the largest (the largest being Chinese language), is most widely spoken and of primary importance. Consequently English literature occupies a high position in the world literature as well. Literary English has concern with both language and literature. Here I will present a brief
文摘英语里“情态+完成体”联结式主要指的是如下的虚拟句: (1)a. I could have got the money easily enough. b. I would have got the money easily enough. 在这种结构里,情态动词can,will的过去时态屈折形式表达的是语气概念,而真正与过去动作有关的时态概念已由could,would转移到了不定完成式have got的身上,这就是生成语义语言学家R.Huddleston等人所说的“过去时态转移”PTT (Past
文摘代词(pronoun)所代替的词,叫做代词的先行词(antecedent)。例如: I invited Joan,but she could not attend.(she代替Joan,Joan是she的先行词。) Because Joan and Mary were on vacation,I did not see them.(them的先行词是Joan and Mary.)
文摘第三人称单数动词(在一般现在时中)要加“s”,这恐怕是众所周知的一条语法规则了。如she signs well.He studies hard. 俗话说得好,“凡是规则总有例外”(There are exceptions to every rule)。那么,第三人称单数动询也有不加“s”(即用动词原形)的吗?答曰:有。
