Essentials of English GrammarUniversity of Alabama Press, 1964 - 387 Seiten A classic of English grammar, Essentials of English Grammar provides a common ground for the traditionalist and the structural or descriptive linguist. Jespersen's work provides insight into the fundamental concepts that underlie the linguistic approach, but at the same time the foundation of the traditional approach is retained. |
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... corresponding to one another , thus : voiced [ b ] : bat , cab [ v ] : vine , leave [ d ] : doe , had [ ] then , teethe [ z ] : zeal , dies voiceless [ p ] : pat , cap [ f ] : fine , leaf [ t ] : toe , hat [ p ] : thin , teeth [ s ] ...
... corresponding to one another , thus : voiced [ b ] : bat , cab [ v ] : vine , leave [ d ] : doe , had [ ] then , teethe [ z ] : zeal , dies voiceless [ p ] : pat , cap [ f ] : fine , leaf [ t ] : toe , hat [ p ] : thin , teeth [ s ] ...
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... corresponding differ- entiation in native words ( 3.34 ) . In longer words a corresponding distinction is made through a secondary stress on the last syllable in the verb : experiment [ sb . eks'perimǝnt , vb . eks'peri , ment ] ...
... corresponding differ- entiation in native words ( 3.34 ) . In longer words a corresponding distinction is made through a secondary stress on the last syllable in the verb : experiment [ sb . eks'perimǝnt , vb . eks'peri , ment ] ...
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... corresponding to all , every and each , and neither corresponding to both ( or either ) . No one spoke for some time ( All were silent , everybody was silent ) . None of them spoke ( They were silent ) . Neither spoke for some time ...
... corresponding to all , every and each , and neither corresponding to both ( or either ) . No one spoke for some time ( All were silent , everybody was silent ) . None of them spoke ( They were silent ) . Neither spoke for some time ...
Inhalt
CHAPTER I | 15 |
CHAPTER II | 22 |
EVOLUTION OF THE SOUNDSYSTEM | 29 |
Urheberrecht | |
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