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Download full textTsoulas, George – York Papers in Linguistics, 1996
An analysis of the structure and functioning of Modern Greek gerundival constructions is presented. First, it is argued that there are clear differences between gerunds and participles. Issues concerning the temporal interpretation of gerunds are considered, and an account is given that postulates the existence of a covert temporal operator like…
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, English, Foreign Countries, Greek
Some General Characteristics of Interrogative Systems. Working Papers on Language Universals, No. 1.
Ultan, Russell – 1969
This paper discusses interrogative structures, based on the results and conclusions derived from comparing the interrogative systems of 79 randomly selected languages. The paper begins by listing a number of generalizations about interrogative structures based on disparate observations in the field. These generalizations constitute the basis for…
Descriptors: Intonation, Language Patterns, Language Research, Language Universals
