SEMINAR 4
OE MORPHOLOGY. THE VERB
Points For Discussion
1. Grammatical categories of the OE Verb.
2. Morphological classes of the verbs in OE (strong, weak, preterite-present, irregular) and the basis for their differentiation.
2.1. Strong verbs:
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IE and Germanic Ablaut;
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the term “ablaut”, “the complicator”;
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OE Ablaut. Basic forms and classes of OE Strong verbs. 1-5 Classes. 6-7 Classes.
2.2. Weak verbs:
- origin of weak verbs and dental suffixes;
- basic forms and classes of OE Weak verbs.
. 2.3. Preterite-present verbs.*
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basic forms and classes of OE Preterite-present verbs;
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their specific features (origin, meaning an role they played in PG and OE);
2.4. Anomalous verbs in OE. Their paradigms; *
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Conjugation of verbs in OE.
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Non-Finite forms of the Verb.*
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The Adverb.*
The points marked by asterisks “*” are designed for individual work and may be included in a Quiz as the rest items of the seminar.
Practical Assignment
- Иванова И.П. и др. Практикум по истории английского языка. – М.: Просвещение, 1985. 40-46; 48-52; 54. Read Texts 6, 7, 8 pp. 41, 49, 54. DoAssignments: 1, 3, 4 p. 42; 5-10 p. 43; 5-9 p. 50; 11 p. 51; 12,13,15, p.52; 1, 2 pp. 53.
Recommended Literature
Иванова И.П. и др. Практикум по истории английского языка. – М.: Просвещение, 1985. С. 40-60.
Ильиш Б.А. История английского языка (На англ. яз). – Л.: Просвещение, 1973. С. 87-112.
Расторгуева Т.А. История английского языка (На англ. яз). – М.: Высш.шк., 1983. С. 108-124.
Студенець Г.I. Iсторiя англiйської мови в таблицях. – К.: КДЛУ,
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C. 25, 51-54.