Classification of ords I An open-class word is one whose membership is in principle infinite or unlimited I With the emergence of new ideas inventions new expressions are continually and constantly being added to the lexicon. Nouns, verb adjectives adverbs are all open-class items
An open-class word is one whose membership is in principle infinite or unlimited. With the emergence of new ideas, inventions, new expressions are continually and constantly being added to the lexicon. Nouns, verb, adjectives, adverbs are all open-class items. Classification of Words
Classification of words WORD CLASS PARTS OF SPEECH in traditional grammar) ■ PARTICLES: the infinitive marker to the negative marker not o the subordinate unites in phrasal verb, such as get by to continue"do up(to fasten)
Classification of Words Word Class (PARTS OF SPEECH in traditional grammar) PARTICLES: ◆the infinitive marker ”to”, ◆the negative marker “not”, ◆the subordinate unites in phrasal verb, such as “get by(to continue) ”do up(to fasten)
Classification of words ■ AUXILIARIES I AUXILIARIES uSed to be regarded as verbs because of their unique properties, nowadays linguists tend to define them as separate word class。 ■ Negation Inversion a emphasIs
AUXILIARIES AUXILIARIES used to be regarded as verbs because of their unique properties, nowadays, linguists tend to define them as separate word class. Negation inversion emphasis Classification of Words
Classification of words ■PR○FORM I In order to refer collectively to to the items in a sentence which substitute for other items or constructions, linguists define them as a separate word class 11. Your pen is red. So is hers. (pro-adjective) 1 2. He knows English better than he did. (pro-verb) a 3. She hopes her mother will win and I hope so. pro adverb 14. Tom is hiding there, behind the door. (pro-locative)
PRO-FORM In order to refer collectively to the items in a sentence which substitute for other items or constructions, linguists define them as a separate word class. 1. Your pen is red. So is hers.(pro-adjective) 2. He knows English better than he did.(pro-verb) 3. She hopes her mother will win and I hope so.(proadverb) 4. Tom is hiding there, behind the door.(pro-locative) Classification of Words