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Tregidgo, P. S. – English Language Teaching Journal, 1979
Tense-subordination in English, as distinct from clause-subordination, is examined. The concept means that the viewpoint of one tense-form (the subordinate tense) is based on the viewpoint of another (the governing tense). (SW)
Descriptors: English, Grammar, Language Patterns, Morphology (Languages)
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Matthews-Bresky, R. J. H. – English Language Teaching Journal, 1978
In English there seems to be a large group of so-called reflexive verbs that do not possess any definable reflexive meaning. Grammatical reflexives are distinguishable from semantic reflexives and display considerable variation from one another also. Eight patterns or groupings of verbs are considered. (Author/SW)
Descriptors: English, English (Second Language), Grammar, Language Patterns
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Tregidgo, P. S. – English Language Teaching Journal, 1974
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Form Classes (Languages), Language Patterns, Morphology (Languages)
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Close, R. A. – English Language Teaching Journal, 1977
Verb patterns are arranged into the five following groups: Intransitive, intensive, monotransitive, ditransitive, and complex transitive. Each type is explained and illustrated. (CHK)
Descriptors: English, English (Second Language), Form Classes (Languages), Grammar
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Breitenstein, P. H. – English Language Teaching Journal, 1981
Discusses some possible phrase-structure patterns for the "for + noun/pronoun" structure, exemplified in "It is easy for you to say that." Only the simple active patterns involving the structure should be taught at the elementary and intermediate levels. Passive and other patterns should be delayed in teaching. (PJM)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, English, English (Second Language), Language Patterns