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Peer reviewedHaegeman, Liliane – English Language Teaching Journal, 1980
The construction "won't" is ambiguous: it can be a prediction by the speaker based on his assumptions, or it may be a report of what the expressed subject of "won't" said. "I talked to them and they won't come" could mean "I predict they won't come" or "they refused to come." (PJM)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Semantics, Structural Analysis (Linguistics), Syntax
Peer reviewedTregidgo, P. S. – English Language Teaching Journal, 1980
Certain verbs in English can be followed by both "ing" and by a "to"+ infinitive, with a difference in meaning. The "ing" ending is used for events or states already in existence at the time of the preceding verb. The infinitive points ahead to a later time. Examples are given. (PJM)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Morphology (Languages), Semantics, Structural Analysis (Linguistics)
Peer reviewedDawson, D. – English Language Teaching Journal, 1979
Discusses two types of adjectival phrase: (1) the premodifying phrases derived from postmodifying equivalents, and (2) obligatory coordination with and between semantically similar pairs of premodifying adjectives. (Author/CFM)
Descriptors: Adjectives, English (Second Language), Grammar, Language Instruction
