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Ross, Claudia – Journal of Chinese Linguistics, 1984
Presents a structural explanation for meaning differences associated with the position of adverbial modifiers with respect to the verb in Mandarian. Argues that the relevant factor is one of modifier scope. Temporal, result, and generic interpretations associated with some postverbal modification structures are explained on the basis of modifier…
Descriptors: Adverbs, Grammar, Mandarin Chinese, Phrase Structure
Rohrer, Christian – Langages, 1981
Presents a critical review of linguistic research on the temporal structure of sentences, with particular reference to the progressive aspect of the English verb. All works reviewed analyze the temporal meaning of these forms using the concepts of "Interval Semantics" and the methods of logical analysis. (MES)
Descriptors: Adverbs, English, Logic, Semantics
Vlach, Frank – Langages, 1981
Outlines a system that modifies, and expands on, PTQ ("The Proper Treatment of Quantification in English" by R. Montague), in order to include an analysis of the present and past tenses, and of the perfect and progressive aspects. Also analyzes temporal adverbs and their interactions with tense and aspect. (MES)
Descriptors: Adverbs, English, Logic, Semantics

Wasa, Atsuko – Hispania, 1999
Analysis of the indicative-subjunctive alternation in the compliment of interrogative utterances with the verb "creer" shows that the "modality of reserved epistemic" determines choice of subjunctive. This determination contributes to a hypothesis about the nature of the subjunctive in Spanish. (CP)
Descriptors: Adverbs, Language Patterns, Linguistic Theory, Pragmatics
Baumgartner, Klaus; Wunderlich, Dieter – Langages, 1972
Special issue devoted to the study of generative grammar in German-speaking countries. (VM)
Descriptors: Adverbs, Descriptive Linguistics, German, Language Research

Mangione, L.; Li, Dingxuan – Journal of Chinese Linguistics, 1993
Paper examines interaction of semantic contributions of aspect markers "-guo" and "-le"; negative adverbs "bu" and "mei"; and two classes of verbs. Proposed analysis systematically accounts for temporal orientation of members of several classes of sentences in terms of aspectual contributions made by two aspect markers, negative adverbs, verbs,…
Descriptors: Adverbs, Chinese, Semantics, Structural Analysis (Linguistics)
Towards a Semantic Description of English. Indiana Studies in the History and Theory of Linguistics.
Leech, Geoffrey N. – 1970
This book attempts to bring together semantic theory and description in order to provide the foundation of a unified "semantics of English." Part 1 is thus devoted to semantic theory and Part 2 to the description of some central fields of meaning in English. In Part 1, theory is developed involving two kinds of semantic analysis:…
Descriptors: Adverbs, Descriptive Linguistics, English, Linguistic Theory

Croft, Lee B. – Russian Language Journal, 1975
Establishes the considerations of factivity, or concern with truth-value, and fictivity, or concern with realizational status, as basic to the concept of modality. This makes possible the inclusion of factive and implicative verbs in the concept of modality, and clarifies semantic differences between the Russian and English modal auxiliary…
Descriptors: Adverbs, Attitudes, Contrastive Linguistics, English
Silva, Clare M. – 1973
The present study analyzes the "ing" forms that follow deictic verbs of movement, including "go,""come,""take,""bring," and "carry." Many examples are given to support the theory that the "ing" forms are not verbs or nouns, but rahter adverbials and that these adverbials are members of a class that refers to activities characterized by certain…
Descriptors: Adverbs, Descriptive Linguistics, English, Form Classes (Languages)

Thompson, Sandra Annear – Journal of Linguistics, 1972
Earlier version of this paper entitled On the Notion 'Subjoined Clause'" was presented to the first annual meeting of the New English Linguistic Society in November 1970. (VM)
Descriptors: Adverbs, Deep Structure, Descriptive Linguistics, English
Helbig, Gerhard – Deutsch als Fremdsprache, 1971
Descriptors: Adverbs, Case (Grammar), Diagrams, Form Classes (Languages)

Stockman, Ida J.; Vaughn-Cooke, Fay – Child Development, 1992
Samples of the language used by 4 children were recorded longitudinally between 1.5 and 3 years of age. Children's expressions of motion were categorized into expressions involving a source, path, or goal of motion. There were developmental changes, including an increase in the use of words relating to goals as children grew older. (BC)
Descriptors: Adverbs, Language Acquisition, Lexicology, Longitudinal Studies

Dillon, George L. – Journal of Linguistics, 1973
Descriptors: Adverbs, Case (Grammar), Descriptive Linguistics, Distinctive Features (Language)
Harris, Richard J.; Brewer, William F. – Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 1973
Based in part on an M.A. thesis presented to the University of Illinois by Mr. Harris; deixis refers to those words which have a demonstrative or pointing function, e.g., the pronouns this'' or that''. (DD)
Descriptors: Adverbs, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Distinctive Features (Language)

Morrissey, Michael D. – Journal of Linguistics, 1973
Descriptors: Adverbs, Ambiguity, Descriptive Linguistics, English