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Corro, Raymond L. – Selecta, 1985
The nature and source of onomatopeic words in Spanish are discussed in order of decreasing resemblance to the sound imitated. The first group of onomatopeic words are the interjections, in which sound effects and animal sounds are expressed. Repetition is often used to enhance the effect. The second group includes verbs and nouns derived from the…
Descriptors: Componential Analysis, Diachronic Linguistics, Etymology, Form Classes (Languages)
Peer reviewedLauner, Michael K. – Russian Language Journal, 1986
Investigates the influence of the prefix "o-/ob-" on the choice of case for nominal objects of prefixed verbs, using a semantic field analysis. Focuses on four semantic functions: (1) objective; (2) locative; (3) factitive; and (4) comparative. The results are useful both to theoretical linguists and to teachers of Russian. (LMO)
Descriptors: Case (Grammar), Componential Analysis, Language Patterns, Language Usage
Derbyshire, Desmond C. – 1979
This research suggests a possible diachronic explanation for the emergence of OVS (Object-Verb-Subject) as basic sentence word order in Carib languages. The application of afterthought grammaticalization patterns to explain diachronic change in the position of subject necessitates some modification of Hyman's and Venneman's hypotheses. Neither…
Descriptors: American Indian Languages, Case (Grammar), Componential Analysis, Diachronic Linguistics
Redden, James E., Ed. – 1976
The papers in this volume represent revised versions of presentations made at the First Workshop on Yuman Languages held at the University of California, San Diego, June 17-21, 1975. The focus was on the area of syntax, where the least amount of published information had previously been available. Papers presented were: "Syntactic Diversity…
Descriptors: American Indian Languages, Case (Grammar), Componential Analysis, Dialect Studies
Download full textBowen, J. Donald – 1974
This paper presents a morphophonemic analysis of the characteristics that distinguish verb structure in New Mexican Spanish from that of Standard Spanish. Verb structure and classification are discussed, and verbs are analyzed as being composed of four components: stem, thematic vowel, tense-aspect, and person-number. Verbs are classified as…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Componential Analysis, Contrastive Linguistics, Descriptive Linguistics
PDF pending restorationHirabayashi, Mikio – 1974
This paper examines the factors which govern the use of infinitives and gerunds after verbs and uses American literature and periodicals since 1945 for examples of this usage. The analysis was undertaken in order to clarify this usage for those teaching or learning English as a second language. Studies yielded three general rules for the use of…
Descriptors: Componential Analysis, Context Clues, English Instruction, English (Second Language)
