chapter 1: structure-class words Structure-class words are mostly closed, relatively small groups of words. They work with (or replace) form-class words to create phrases and clauses. Structure-class words add depth and nuance to our language, and …
chapter 1: adverbs An ADVERB is a form-class word that usually modifies verbs, adjectives, adverbs, phrases, clauses, or a whole sentence. A primary test for adverbs/adverbials is that it frequently can be moved around in its sentence, …
Chapter 1: adjectives An ADJECTIVE is a form-class word that typically modifies a noun (or nominal). A prototypical adjective will have five characteristics: Adjective-making (derivational) morpheme Comparative or Superlative (using an inflectional morpheme) [-er] or [-est] …
Chapter 1: verbs A VERB is a form-class word that typically designates actions, sensations, and states. A prototypical verb will have eight characteristics: Has a verb-making (derivational) morpheme Can occur with a present-tense morpheme [-s] Can …
Chapter 1: Nouns A NOUN is a form-class word that typically names something: entities, concrete things, or abstract things. A prototypical noun will have five characteristics: Has a noun-making (derivational) morpheme Can occur with the …
Chapter 1: form-class words Form-class words are open-ended, not limited in the number of their members, as new words are being invented all the time. New inventions, observations, sciences, sports, ideas, etc. require us to …
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 is the starting point for analyzing grammar in context effectively, at the smallest level: WORDS. The focus of this chapter will be on form-class words and structure-class words. Form-class words are …