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Bock, Kathryn; and Eberhard, Kathleen M. – Language and Cognitive Processes, 1993
A series of experiments employing an agreement-error elicitation task allowed the examination of the effects of variations in notional, lexical, and morphophonological features on the implementation of agreement between subject and verb in English. Results show that lexical number seems to dominate verb agreement. (64 references) (CP)
Descriptors: English, Morphology (Languages), Morphophonemics, Nouns
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Fudge, Erik C. – Journal of Linguistics, 1987
Discusses the types of arguments available for settling questions of phonological constituency. On the basis of these arguments the most frequently assumed syllable structure is selected in which the relationship between "Peak" and "Coda" is closer than that between "Peak" and "Onset." (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: Consonants, Educational Games, English, Error Analysis (Language)
Zwicky, Arnold M. – 1986
The papers collected here concern the interfaces between various components of grammar (semantics, syntax, morphology, and phonology) and between grammar itself and various extragrammatical domains. They include: "The OSU Random, Unorganized Collection of Speech Act Examples"; "In and Out in Phonology"; "Forestress and…
Descriptors: English, Linguistic Theory, Morphology (Languages), Morphophonemics
Malcolm, Ian G. – 2002
This paper discusses Aboriginal English speakers in Australia, noting the importance of recognizing prior learning and of recognizing Aboriginal English within the context of programs that understand the particular areas where Aboriginal English speakers need support to achieve outcomes in standard English. It defines recognition of prior learning…
Descriptors: Aboriginal Australians, Dialects, Elementary Secondary Education, English