THEORETICAL GRAMMAR
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SEMINAR 3
THE NOUN AND THE VERB
- General characteristics of the noun as a part of speech.
- The category of case. The Common and the Genitive cases. Different interpretations of the ‘s’ formant. Views on the number of cases in English.
- The category of number. Different meanings of the singular and plural forms. Singularia and Pluralia Tantum.
- The grammatical category of gender in Modern English.
- General characteristics of the verb as a part of speech. Classifications of English verbs in accordance with different principles.
- The category of tense. Tense oppositions. Different views on the tense system in English. Absolute and relative tense forms.
- The category of voice. Different views on the number and kinds of voices in English. The category of aspect. Aspect opposition and aspect markers.
- Practice assignments.
Resources:
- Lecture notes.
- Volkova, L.M. (2009). Theoretical Grammar of English: Modern Approach. К.: Освіта України. 101-108, 113-123.
- Blokh, M.Y. (1983). A Course in Theoretical English Grammar. М.: Высшая школа, p.49-74, 85-203.
- Ilysh, B.A. (1971). The Structure of Modern English. Л.: Просвещение,. p. 36-47, 76-125.
- Morokhovskaya, E.J. (1984). Fundamentals of Theoretical Grammar of English. К.: Вища школа. p.124-142.
- Иванова, И.П., Бурлакова, В.В., Почепцов, Г.Г. (1981). Теоретическая грамматика современного английского языка. – М.: Высшая школа. c. 21-29, 46-87.
- Volkova, L.M. (2011). Theoretical Grammar Practice. К.: Освіта України. p. 62-82.