Семінар 3

THEORETICAL GRAMMAR

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SEMINAR 3

THE NOUN AND THE VERB

  1. General characteristics of the noun as a part of speech.
  2. The category of case. The Common and the Genitive cases. Different interpretations of the ‘s’ formant. Views on the number of cases in English.
  3. The category of number. Different meanings of the singular and plural forms. Singularia and Pluralia Tantum.
  4. The grammatical category of gender in Modern English.
  5. General characteristics of the verb as a part of speech. Classifications of English verbs in accordance with different principles.
  6. The category of tense. Tense oppositions. Different views on the tense system in English. Absolute and relative tense forms.
  7. The category of voice. Different views on the number and kinds of voices in English. The category of aspect. Aspect opposition and aspect markers.
  8. Practice assignments.

Resources:

  1. Lecture notes.
  2. Volkova, L.M. (2009). Theoretical Grammar of English: Modern Approach. К.: Освіта України. 101-108, 113-123.
  3. Blokh, M.Y. (1983). A Course in Theoretical English Grammar. М.: Высшая школа, p.49-74, 85-203.
  4. Ilysh, B.A. (1971). The Structure of Modern English. Л.: Просвещение,. p. 36-47, 76-125.
  5. Morokhovskaya, E.J. (1984). Fundamentals of Theoretical Grammar of English. К.: Вища школа. p.124-142.
  6. Иванова, И.П., Бурлакова, В.В., Почепцов, Г.Г. (1981). Теоретическая грамматика современного английского языка. – М.: Высшая школа. c. 21-29, 46-87.
  7. Volkova, L.M. (2011). Theoretical Grammar Practice. К.: Освіта України. p. 62-82.