Angličtina

Semantic types of relationships expressed by prepositions

1. Spacial of different kindsInteriority, exteriority, superiority, inferiority, proximity, continuity…2. TemporalA point in time, a period in time, frequency3. Abstract(He is good at mathematics.)– In different context the same preposition may carry different meaning...

Syntactic function of the prepositional group

1. At group level– as an element of the prepositional group§ qualifier in a nominal group (Have you got any books on mathematics?)§ qualifier in an adjectival group (My son is brilliant at mathematics.)§...

The choice of prepositions

– Prepositions are not specific in meaning1. Bound prepositionsGovern by the words that precede them§ Verbs (agree on something, with someone, insist on, pay for, amount to, hope for)§ Nouns (damage to, aliking for,...

The structure of the prepositional group / phrase (PrepG

– Preposition can never stand alone ® obligatory combinations with other words– Exocentric = the head is always preposition (x endocentric = modifiers and quantifiers are optional)§ can be preceded by optional modifier§ can...

PREPOSITIONS

– Do not denote any specific meaning, but different types of relationship between different linguistic units– They have a different meaning in different context– Primarily grammatical words ® express grammatical relations– Lexical-grammatical use in...

CONJUNCTIONS

– Joins together Þ belongs to syntax than to morphology · Lexical-morphology: 1. Simple (and, but, while, as) 2. Compound (because = by cause of in the past, unless, until, wherever) 3. Groups (as...

Multi-word verbs

Phrasal verbs§ Combination of lexical verb and adverbial particle Intransitive§ doesn’t need an objectThe injured man came to. (Přišel k sobě.)The music died away.Stop messing about. (Přestaň blbnout.) Transitive§ require objectThey broke down the...

Verbs-Semantic classes

Stative verbsrepresent states; don’t use progressive§ Relational verbs be, seem, become (ing form)§ Verbs of involuntary perception see, hear, feel, taste, (watch, listen – voluntary)§ Verbs of cognition know, understand, recognise§ Verbs of affectivity...

Verbs-Grammatical categories

Carried by the form of the verb (main verb of first auxiliary) or the operator Person – distinction in person singular Number – 3rd person –s; others don’t Tense – write ® wrote, run...