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Peer reviewedChervel, Andre – Langue Francaise, 1979
Provides a history of the development of the theory of the "circumstantial" in grammar, presents its chief concepts, and discusses its implications for a theory of semantics. (AM)
Descriptors: Adverbs, Grammar, Linguistic Theory, Phrase Structure
Chaika, Elaine Ostrach – 1972
Current linguistic theories, such as interpretive and generative semantics, are judged theoretically unsound and practically unsuitable for pedagogical purposes. Although the concept of case must be included in a grammar, current case theories are also rejected. The concept of case is redefined, as are the defining criteria for each case. A noun…
Descriptors: Case (Grammar), Instructional Improvement, Linguistic Theory, Nouns
Fauconnier, Gilles – Langages, 1973
Descriptors: Deep Structure, Kernel Sentences, Language, Logic
Peer reviewedBrewer, William Benjamin – Hispania, 1987
Discusses the subtle changes of meaning evoked by different sentence positions of "hace"-clauses. Analyzes the semantics of "hace" + TIME sentences which are the equivalent of English "ago." A presentation suitable for the beginning learner, using "since" + TIME as the English translation of the "hace"-clause followed by "que" is suggested.…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Instructional Innovation, Phonology, Second Language Instruction
