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Author: Manik Joshi
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ISBN: 9781492157076
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Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Active Voice And Passive Voice - Sentences Examples | Convert Active Voice Into Passive Voice Or Vice Versa | Examples Of Active And Passive Voice | Active - Passive Voices - Rules | Patterns of Interchanging Active, Passive VoiceSample This:Pattern (1)Subject + Transitive Verb + ObjectActive - He gives them reward.Passive -- They are given reward by him.Active -- John teaches Paul.Passive -- Paul is taught by John.Active -- People say/ They say/ Everybody says.Passive -- It is said (by people/ by them/ by everybody)Active -- Joseph bashed Morris.Passive -- Morris was bashed by Joseph.Active -- She joined the national political party.Passive -- National political party was joined by her.Active -- The Monkey ate the mango.Passive -- The mango was eaten by the monkey.Active -- Scientists developed a new machine.Passive -- A new machine was developed by scientists.Active -- The audience loudly cheered the Mayor's speech.Passive -- The Mayor's speech was loudly cheered.Active -- I published my eBook.Passive -- My eBook was published by me.Active -- The Student federation awarded him as the Best Scholar of the College.Passive -- He was awarded as the Best Scholar of the College by the student federation.
Author: Manik Joshi
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ISBN: 9781492157076
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Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Active Voice And Passive Voice - Sentences Examples | Convert Active Voice Into Passive Voice Or Vice Versa | Examples Of Active And Passive Voice | Active - Passive Voices - Rules | Patterns of Interchanging Active, Passive VoiceSample This:Pattern (1)Subject + Transitive Verb + ObjectActive - He gives them reward.Passive -- They are given reward by him.Active -- John teaches Paul.Passive -- Paul is taught by John.Active -- People say/ They say/ Everybody says.Passive -- It is said (by people/ by them/ by everybody)Active -- Joseph bashed Morris.Passive -- Morris was bashed by Joseph.Active -- She joined the national political party.Passive -- National political party was joined by her.Active -- The Monkey ate the mango.Passive -- The mango was eaten by the monkey.Active -- Scientists developed a new machine.Passive -- A new machine was developed by scientists.Active -- The audience loudly cheered the Mayor's speech.Passive -- The Mayor's speech was loudly cheered.Active -- I published my eBook.Passive -- My eBook was published by me.Active -- The Student federation awarded him as the Best Scholar of the College.Passive -- He was awarded as the Best Scholar of the College by the student federation.
Author: Manik Joshi
Publisher: Manik Joshi
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Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 61
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This Book Covers The Following Topics: Active and Passive Voice Interchange of Active and Passive Voice 1. First or Second Form of Verb 2. Auxiliary Verb ‘Be’ + -ING Form of Verb 3. Have/Has/Had + Past Participle 4. Present/Future Modals + Verb Word 5. Past Modals + Past Participle 6. Verb + Preposition 7. Main Verb + Object + Complement 8. Main Verb + Object + Object 9. Have/Has/Had + Infinitive (To + Verb) 10. Auxiliary Verb ‘Be’ + Infinitive (To + Verb) 11. Verb + Object + Infinitive (Without ‘To’) 12. There + Verb ‘Be’ + Noun + Infinitive 13. Interrogative Sentences 14. Imperative Sentences 15. Principal Clause + That + Noun Clause (Object) 16. Verb followed by --ING form or an Infinitive 17. Use of Prepositions 18. The Passive With GET 19. Middle Voice Exercise -- 01 Exercise -- 02 Exercise -- 03 Sample This: VOICE - Definition Voice refers to the form of a verb that shows whether the subject of a sentence performs the action or is affected by it. ACTIVE VOICE - Definition The form of a verb in which the subject is the person or thing that performs the action. Example: They finished the work. [subject -- “they”, verb -- “finished”, object -- “work”] In this sentence, the subject (they) acts on the object (work). Other Examples: The teacher praises him. She posted the letter. I buy new books. We will celebrate his birthday. PASSIVE VOICE - Definition The form of a verb in which the subject is affected by the action of the verb. Important Note -- The object of the active voice becomes the subject in the passive voice. Example: The work was finished by them. [subject -- “work”, passive verb -- “was finished”, object -- “them”] In this example, the subject (work) is not the doer; it is being acted upon by the doer ‘them’) Other Examples: He is praised by the teacher. The letter was posted by her New books are bought by me. His birthday will be celebrated by us. WHEN TO USE PASSIVE VOICE (1). You should use passive voice when you do not know the active subject. (2). When you want to make the active object more important. (3). When the active subject is obvious. (4). When you want to emphasize the action of the sentence rather than the doer of the action. (5). Passive voice is frequently used to describe scientific or mechanical processes (6). Passive voice is often used in news reports: (7). When active voice does not sound good. (8). When you want to make more polite or formal statements. (9). You can use passive voice to avoid responsibility. (10). You can also use passive voice for sentence variety in your writing. (11). You can also use passive voice when you want to avoid extra-long subjects. Changing Active Voice Into Passive Voice Rule 1: Move the object of the active voice into the position of the subject (front of the sentence) in the passive voice. And move the subject of the active voice into the position of the object in the passive voice. Rule 2: Passive voice needs a helping verb to express the action. Put the helping verb in the same tense as the original active sentence. The main verb of the active voice is always changed into past participle (third form of the verb) in different ways. Rule 3: Place the active sentence's subject into a phrase beginning with the preposition ‘by’. Rule 4: If the object in an active voice sentence is a pronoun (me, us, you, him, her, they, it), it changes in passive voice sentence as follows: me -- I; us -- we; you -- you; him -- he; her -- she; them -- they; it – it Rule 5: Subject- Verb Agreement Make the first verb agree with the new subject in passive voice. Rule 6: When there are two objects (direct object and indirect object), only one object is interchanged. The second object remains unchanged. Following Tenses Cannot Be Changed Into Passive Voice: 1. Present Perfect Continuous Tense 2. Past Perfect Continuous Tense 3. Future Continuous Tense 4. Future Perfect Continuous Tense
Author: Shakti Ranbir Singh
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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It is an immense sense of exceptional achievement in writing this book for the interest of the students and working professionals to peruse basic to advance English Grammar. The author has exerted himself to provide you an easy to understand the book. The author of the book always pins his faith in persistently working to create easier book editions.A fresh and distinctive approach to write this book has been adopted to bring forth English Grammar topics like Vowel & Consonant, Singular Plural, Active (Tense, Modal), Passive Voice (Tense & Modals) all these important topics have been explained in a very simple way so that every student can understand the topics effortlessly. The author has tried to bestow the maximum numbers of examples in the book. The sentences (examples) used in the book are provided, keeping in mind that the instances ought to be practical and can be used in daily life also. The author has written the examples with his practical experience during his life journey.The author does not claim any originality about the topic-matter but the innovative, systematic, and articulate style adopted in the presentation of the theme is exclusive original.
Author: Manik Joshi
Publisher: Manik Joshi
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Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 57
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This Book Covers The Following Topics: English Grammar – ‘DO/DOES/DID’ English Grammar – ‘DO’ VERB ‘DO’ -- (A) – Affirmative Sentences VERB ‘DO’ -- (B) – Negative Sentences VERB ‘DO’ -- (C) – Interrogative Sentences VERB ‘DO’ -- (D) – 'Short Answers’ and ‘Question Tags’ English Grammar – ‘DOES’ VERB ‘DOES’ -- (A) – Affirmative Sentences VERB ‘DOES’ -- (B) – Negative Sentences VERB ‘DOES’ -- (C) – Interrogative Sentences VERB ‘DOES’ -- (D) – 'Short Answers’ and ‘Question Tags’ English Grammar – ‘DID’ VERB ‘DID’ -- (A) – Affirmative Sentences VERB ‘DID’ -- (B) – Negative Sentences VERB ‘DID’ -- (C) – Interrogative Sentences VERB ‘DID’ -- (D) – 'Short Answers’ and ‘Question Tags’ Exercises: 1(A) and 1(B) Exercises: 2(A) to 2(D) Sample This: English Grammar – ‘DO/DOES/DID’ The verb 'Do’ is used as an AUXILIARY VERB as well as a MAIN (ORDINARY) VERB. MAIN VERB: When used as the main verb, the verb ‘do’ is followed by an object. AUXILIARY VERB: ‘Auxiliary verb’ is a verb which is used with the main verb to show tenses, etc.] He does not do these kinds of things. [In this sentence, ‘Does’ has been used as an ‘Auxiliary Verb’, while ‘Do’ has been used as a ‘Main Verb’] They do not do nation-building. [In this sentence, ‘Do’ has been used as both an ‘Auxiliary Verb’ and a “Main Verb’] NOTE: Verb ‘do’ has the following forms: (1). Present form – Do or Does [‘Do’ is used with ‘You, I, We, They’ and all other plural subjects in the present tense. ‘Does’ is used with ‘He, She, It’ and all other singular subjects in the present tense.] (2). Past form – Did [‘Did’ is used with ‘You, I, We, They, He, She, It’ and all other singular and plural subjects in the past tense.] (3). Past Participle form – Done [Past participles are accompanied by auxiliary verbs ‘HAVE’ or ‘BE’ (in the correct tense)] You have done your country proud. This type of job is done in this factory. The main Verb ‘Do’ may denote the following actions – to find the answer to something: - Can they do this puzzle? to perform an activity or a task: - Sometimes you like to do things that are a little scary. to produce something: - He did a painting last night. to study something: - I am doing English these days. to talk about household chores (cleaning, washing, etc.): - They will have to do (wash) dishes. to work at something as a job: - What do you do for your livelihood? The main Verb ‘Do’ is also used to show the following actions: to attend, to cook, to copy somebody’s behavior, to travel, to visit somewhere as a tourist, to cheat, to punish, to steal, etc. Some more sentences with ‘MAIN VERB’ – DO/DOES/DID/DONE: She is happy that she will be able to do something for the poor and downtrodden. We are ready to do whatever it takes to avoid being suspended from competition. I like to do extensive research before I invest hard-earned money on a new purchase. It's no secret we do things we know we shouldn't. It is not uncommon to come across people who do jobs that have nothing to do with their academic degrees. What ultraviolet light does to the skin to cause sunburn? What caffeine does to your brain? It is not yet clear what exactly this software did. Work was done according to the rules. He has done an obligation to me.
Author: Manik Joshi
Publisher: Manik Joshi
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Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 53
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This Book Covers The Following Topics: 01. Direct and Indirect Speech 02. Expression of Time 03. Important Reporting Verbs 04. Pronoun Change 05. Tenses in Direct and Indirect Speech 06. Reporting Verb with Object 07. Changing Modal Verbs 08. ‘Questions’ in Direct and Indirect Speech 09. ‘Exclamations’ in Direct and Indirect Speech 10. ‘Imperatives’ in Direct and Indirect Speech 11. Direct and Indirect Speech: Mixed Types 12. Where to Put Reporting Verb in Direct Speech 13. Punctuation Rules 14. Other Useful Notes Exercise -- 01 Exercise -- 02 Exercise -- 03 Sample This: 01. Direct and Indirect Speech There are two ways to express what someone else has said. On this basis, sentences are of two types: sentences with Direct Speech, and sentences with Indirect Speech DIRECT SPEECH Direct Speech is also called Quoted Speech or Direct Narration. Direct Speech refers exactly what someone has said. Direct Speech appears within quotation marks (“..”). A comma is used before starting the exact quote within the quotation marks. Direct Speech should be word for word. The first letter of the quotation begins with a capital letter. Example: The president said, “I will not bear corruption in the country at any cost.” INDIRECT SPEECH Indirect speech is also called Reported Speech or Indirect Narration. Indirect Speech does not refer to exactly what someone has said. Indirect Speech doesn't appear within quotation marks but the word “that” may be used as a conjunction between the reporting verb and reported speech. Indirect Speech shouldn’t be word for word. The pronoun in Indirect Speech is changed according to speaker and hearer. Example: The president declared that he would not bear corruption in the country at any cost. Important rules for changing Direct Speech into Indirect Speech are as follows: 02. Expression of Time You need to change the expression of a time when changing direct speech (DS) into indirect speech (IDS) to match the moment of speaking. Important expressions of time in direct and indirect speech are as follows: ‘a month ago’ is changed into ‘a month before’ ‘a year ago’ is changed into ‘the previous year’ or ‘a year before’ ‘last night’ is changed into ‘the night before’ ‘last Saturday’ is changed into ‘the Saturday before’ ‘last weekend’ is changed into ‘the weekend before’ ‘next year’ is changed into ‘the following year’ or ‘the year after’ ‘now’ is changed into ‘then’ ‘the day after tomorrow’ is changed into ‘in two days time’ ‘the day before yesterday’ is changed into ‘two days before’ ‘these (days)’ is changed into ‘those (days)’ ‘this (morning/noon/evening)’ is changed into ‘that (morning/noon/evening)’ ‘today’ is changed into ‘that day’ ‘tomorrow’ is changed into ‘the next/following day’ or ‘the day after’ ‘tonight’ is changed into ‘that night’ ‘yesterday’ is changed into ‘the previous day’ or ‘the day before’ Besides expressions of time, there are many other expressions that need to be changed if you are changing Direct Speech into Indirect Speech. ‘come’ is changed into ‘go’ ‘bring’ is changed into ‘take’ ‘thus’ is changed into ‘so’ ‘hence’ is changed into ‘thence’ ‘hither’ is changed into ‘thither’ ‘here’ is changed into ‘there’
Author: Manik Joshi
Publisher: Manik Joshi
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Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 55
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This Book Covers The Following Topics: Pattern (01) -- To + Be Pattern (02) -- To + Be + -ING Form of Verb Pattern (03) -- To + First Form of Verb Pattern (04) -- To + Be + Third Form of Verb Pattern (05) -- To + Have Pattern (06) -- To + Have + Been Pattern (07) -- To + Have + Been + -ING Form of Verb Pattern (08) -- To + Have + Third Form of Verb Pattern (09) -- To + Have + Been + Third Form of Verb Pattern (10) -- Being (Present) And Having Been (Past) Pattern (11) -- ‘Verb + -ING’ and ‘Having + Past Participle’ Pattern (12) -- Being, Having Been And Past Participle Pattern (13) – “Be” + To EXERCISE Sample This: Pattern (01) -- To + Be [PAST EVENTS] EXAMPLE 1:- He thought that he was safe there. First Part - He thought. [Main Verb In Past] Second Part - He was safe there. [Verb ‘Be’ – Was] Using – ‘To + Be’ He thought that he was safe there. Make changes in this sentence as follows: A. Remove ‘that’ B. Replace Subject pronoun (he) with Reflexive pronoun (himself) C. Replace Verb ‘Was’ With To Be He thought himself to be safe there [Main Verb In Past + To + Be] EXAMPLE 2: I believed that he was a rival. First Part - I believed. [Main Verb In Past] Second Part - He was a rival. [Verb ‘Be’ – Was] Using – ‘To + Be’ I believed that he was a rival. Make changes in this sentence as follows: A. Remove ‘that’ B. Replace Subject pronoun (he) with Object pronoun (him) C. Replace Verb ‘Was’ With ‘To Be’ I believed him to be a rival. [Main Verb In Past + To + Be] EXAMPLE 3: It was said that he was in China. First Part - It was said [Main Verb in Past] Second Part - He was in China [Verb ‘Be’ – Was] Using – ‘To + Be’ It was said that he was in China. Make changes in this sentence as follows: A. Use Subject of Second Part as the Main Subject B. Remove ‘that’ C. Replace Verb ‘Was’ (Second Part) With ‘To Be’ He was said to be in China. [Main Verb In Past + To + Be] MORE EXAMPLES: He appeared to be mentally disturbed. He appeared to be in the age group of 23-25 years. The family claimed it to be a case of medical negligence. Others seemed to be fast asleep. Speeding seemed to be the reason behind the accident. We never expected him to be part of the scandal. More than a dozen children were believed to be among the passengers on the plane. Samples of the body said to be of the 23-year body did not match despite the investigation agency having thrice sent the sample to a laboratory. He grew up to be a brave man. A closer look showed it to be the head of a boy neck-deep in the quicksand. The wait turned out to be long and futile. Kidnapper turned out to be none other than his own relative. They found four passengers who turned out to be thieves. Everyone wanted to be the first to be out of the hotel. [PRESENT EVENTS] EXAMPLE 1: We know that he is alive. First Part - We know. [Main Verb In Present] Second Part - He is alive. [Verb ‘Be’ – Is] Using – ‘To + Be’ We know that he is alive. Make changes in this sentence as follows: A. Remove ‘that’ B. Replace Subject pronoun (he) with Object pronoun (him) C. Replace Verb ‘Is’ With To Be We know him to be alive. [Main Verb In Present + To + Be] EXAMPLE 2: It is said that his condition is critical. First Part – It is said. [Main Verb In Present] Second Part - His condition is critical. [Verb ‘Be’ – Is] Using – ‘To + Be’ It is said that his condition is critical. Make changes in this sentence as follows: A. Use Subject of Second Part as the Main Subject B. Remove ‘that’ C. Replace Verb ‘Is’ (Second Part) With ‘To Be’ His condition is said to be critical. [Main Verb In Present + To + Be] MORE EXAMPLES: It appears to be a replay of the 1997 hit and run case. The ball appears to be in the finance ministry’s court. Friends are known to be sympathetic during tough times. They cease to be MPs. Today happens to be your birthday. They are reported to be safe. He wants it to be a low-key affair. I want this to be more of an inspirational story. The incident seems to be the fallout of a property dispute. The shelter is expected to be ready by next week. He is considered to be close to the president. Time management is said to be the key to success. He is believed to be in a serious but stable condition. The Nile is said to be longer the all other rivers. He has been found to be a millionaire.
Author: Manik Joshi
Publisher: Manik Joshi
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Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 76
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This Book Covers The Following Topics: What are “Tenses”? AGREEMENT between SUBJECT and VERB TWENTY-FOUR Auxiliary Verbs REGULAR AND IRREGULAR VERBS PRESENT TENSE Present Indefinite Tense Present Continuous/Progressive Tense Present Perfect Tense Present Perfect Continuous/Progressive Tense PAST TENSE Past Indefinite Tense Past Continuous/Progressive Tense Past Perfect Tense Past Perfect Continuous/Progressive Tense FUTURE TENSE Future Indefinite Tense Future Continuous/Progressive Tense Future Perfect Tense Future Perfect Continuous/Progressive Tense Useful Notes Exercises Sample This: Tenses could be defined as “any of the form of a verb that may be used to show the time of the action or an event or state expressed by the verb”. THERE ARE THREE KINDS OF TENSES: The Past Tense – The form of a verb that usually expresses an action that happened in the past [Action happened before present] The Present Tense – The form of a verb that usually expresses an action that happens at this time [Action happens in present] The Future Tense – The form of a verb that usually expresses an action that will happen in future [Action will happen after present] EACH OF THESE THREE KINDS OF SENTENCES HAS FOUR TYPES OF FORMS: Indefinite or Simple Form Continuous or Progressive Form Perfect Form Perfect Continuous or Perfect Progressive Form EACH OF THESE FOUR TYPES OF FORMS HAS FOUR KINDS OF STATEMENTS: Affirmative Statement -- Used to Show ‘Agreement’ Negative Statement -- Used to Show ‘Disagreement’ Interrogative Statement -- Used to Ask ‘Question’ Interrogative-Negative Statement -- Used to Ask ‘Question’ and Show ‘Disagreement’ Present Indefinite Tense Expresses – Permanent situation [in the past, present and future] Example: Our family lives in Seattle. General truth (fact or statement) Example: Clean water is fundamental to public health. Example: Many barrages have no utility and cause floods. Habitual action [actions that occur regularly] Example: She listens to music every day. ‘Future meaning’ (timetable, planned event, etc.) Example: My shop closes at 9 pm. Example: The train arrives at 7:30 pm. Traditions, rituals, customs Example: Indians celebrate the festival of light in the month of Oct-Nov. Commands and Instructions [Imperative Sentences] [Note: In imperatives, subject ‘you’ remains hidden] Example: Condemn perpetrators of terrorism. Example: Promote values of humanity and tolerance. Example: Tell us about the exact nature of your work. Used in if-clause of present and future real conditional sentences Example: If I go there, I meet him. Example: If things don't work out, we won't be panicked. Headlines in news reporting [Use of simple present tense instead of the simple past tense is common in news headlines] Example: Flight skids on landing at the airport. Example: Thunderstorm brings relief to residents. (A). AFFIRMATIVE PATTERN – subject + first form of main verb + other words Singular Verb is used with the subject ‘He and She’ + All Singular Subjects. Plural Verb is used with the subject ‘I, We, You and They’ + All Plural Subjects. Examples: He/She talks. I/We/You/They talk. We seek opportunities to chart out our own course. The lean margin of victory or defeat gives an impression of a tough contest. Nowadays, voters value development over other issues. They want civic amenities and employment opportunities. (B). NEGATIVE PATTERN – subject + auxiliary verb ‘do/does’ + not + first form of main verb + other words Auxiliary Verb ‘Does’ is used with the subject ‘He and She’ + All Singular Subjects. Auxiliary Verb ‘Do’ is used with the subject ‘I, We, You and They’ + All Plural Subjects. Examples: He/She does not talk. I/We/You/They do not talk. Most buses do not cater to interior parts of the villages. He does not know what to say.
Author: David Hackett Fischer
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199743698
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 972
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This fascinating book is the first volume in a projected cultural history of the United States, from the earliest English settlements to our own time. It is a history of American folkways as they have changed through time, and it argues a thesis about the importance for the United States of having been British in its cultural origins. While most people in the United States today have no British ancestors, they have assimilated regional cultures which were created by British colonists, even while preserving ethnic identities at the same time. In this sense, nearly all Americans are "Albion's Seed," no matter what their ethnicity may be. The concluding section of this remarkable book explores the ways that regional cultures have continued to dominate national politics from 1789 to 1988, and still help to shape attitudes toward education, government, gender, and violence, on which differences between American regions are greater than between European nations.
Author: Beth Levin
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226475336
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 366
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In this rich reference work, Beth Levin classifies over 3,000 English verbs according to shared meaning and behavior. Levin starts with the hypothesis that a verb's meaning influences its syntactic behavior and develops it into a powerful tool for studying the English verb lexicon. She shows how identifying verbs with similar syntactic behavior provides an effective means of distinguishing semantically coherent verb classes, and isolates these classes by examining verb behavior with respect to a wide range of syntactic alternations that reflect verb meaning. The first part of the book sets out alternate ways in which verbs can express their arguments. The second presents classes of verbs that share a kernel of meaning and explores in detail the behavior of each class, drawing on the alternations in the first part. Levin's discussion of each class and alternation includes lists of relevant verbs, illustrative examples, comments on noteworthy properties, and bibliographic references. The result is an original, systematic picture of the organization of the verb inventory. Easy to use, English Verb Classes and Alternations sets the stage for further explorations of the interface between lexical semantics and syntax. It will prove indispensable for theoretical and computational linguists, psycholinguists, cognitive scientists, lexicographers, and teachers of English as a second language.
Author: Shemaryahu Talmon
Publisher: Penn State Press
ISBN: 1575068540
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 520
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This collection gathers together Professor Shemaryahu Talmon’s contributions to the literary study of the Bible, and complements his acclaimed Literary Studies in the Hebrew Bible: Form and Content: Collected Studies (Jerusalem: Magnes / Leiden: Brill, 1993). The articles included herein span a broad range of topics, closely and comprehensively assessing fundamental themes and stylistic conceits present in biblical literature. Each study picks up one of these motifs or patterns, and traces its meaning and usage throughout the entire Bible. In Talmon’s estimation, these literary markers transcend all strata of the Bible, and despite diachronic developments, they retain their basic meanings and connotations throughout, even when employed by different authors over a span of hundreds of years. He demonstrates this convincingly by marshaling dozens of examples, each of which is valuable in its own right, and when taken all together, these building-blocks form a solid edifice that validate his approach. He judiciously employs this synchronic method throughout, frequently invoking an exegetical principle according to which one biblical verse can be employed to interpret the other, if they are found in similar contexts and with overlapping formulation. To use an expression that he coined elsewhere, his hermeneutical method can be described first and foremost as “The World of the Bible from Within.” Throughout the articles that appear in this volume, one is repeatedly struck by his sensitivity to the language and style of the biblical authors. He was blessed with a rich literary intuition, and shares with his readers his ability to see, hear, and understand the rhythms and poetics of biblical literature. In this volume, many of Talmon’s contributions are made accessible in fresh form to the benefit of both those who already know his work and to a newer generation of scholars for whom his work continues to prove important.
