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Singh, Lourembam Surjit – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2016
This piece of work proposes to descriptively investigate the structures of complex verbs in Meiteilon. The categorization of such verbs is based on the nature of semantic and syntactic functions of a lexeme or verbal lexeme. A lexeme or verbal lexeme in Meiteilon may have multifunctional properties in the nature of occurrence. Such lexical items…
Descriptors: Verbs, Classification, Syntax, Semantics
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Jarrah, Marwan; Zibin, Aseel – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2016
The current research argues that definiteness in Arabic can be used for formal purposes. The definite article and the nunnation suffix "-n" (NnnS) manage the information flow in the sentence through maintaining accepted informativity balance. Additionally, the study assumes that NnnS, "-n," is not an indefinite article. Its…
Descriptors: Semitic Languages, Form Classes (Languages), Translation, Sentence Structure
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Saidat, Ahmad M.; Alenazy, Mamdouh A. – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2015
This study describes the thematic roles of Somali; a language that manifests unorthodox grammatical structures due to the use of the focus particle. A mapping of some language features related to the semantic-syntactic interface is carried out. The effect of the meaning of the lexical items is tested to whether it affects the syntactic structures…
Descriptors: Afro Asiatic Languages, Form Classes (Languages), Grammar, Language Research
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Yusifova, Aygun – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2014
The present paper aims to analyze the most inherent features and characteristics of household lexis in English. Special emphasis has been placed on their names of the objects used in everyday life, kitchen utensils, animal and birds. Lexical units concerning ceremonies, habits and traditions are also among the scope of the paper. Moreover, the…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Vocabulary Development, Semantics, Teaching Methods