Tag: Nouns

Free Download Gábor Alberti, "Syntax of Hungarian: Nouns and Noun Phrases, Volume 1 "
English | ISBN: 9462982708 | 2017 | 680 pages | PDF | 5 MB
These books aim to present a synthesis of the currently available syntactic knowledge of the Hungarian language, rooted in theory but providing highly detailed descriptions, and intended to be of use to researchers, as well as advanced students of language and linguistics. As research in language leads to extensive changes in our understanding and representations of grammar, the Comprehensive Grammar Resources series intends to present the most current understanding of grammar and syntax as completely as possible in a way that will both speak to modern linguists and serve as a resource for the non-specialist.

Free Download English Nouns since 1150: A Typological Study (Topics in English Linguistics [TiEL], 115) by Marion Neubauer
English | April 22, 2024 | ISBN: 3111317471 | 269 pages | MOBI | 2.36 Mb
Morphological typology is usually limited to the realm of grammar. Accordingly, English is considered an analytic language due to its poor grammatical morphology – but what about the lexicon? Taking a twofold approach, this study investigates the typological development of English nouns since 1150. First, the focus is on the means used to extend the lexicon: Correlating the central noun formation processes as well as borrowing reveals, for the first time, their quantitative importance – with some surprising results. Second, the structure of the lexicon takes center stage: The morphological analysis of all nouns uncovers diachronic shifts – and striking parallels between grammar and lexicon.

Free Download English Nouns since 1150
by Marion Neubauer
English | 2024 | ISBN: 3111317471 | 270 pages | True PDF EPUB | 20.07 MB

Free Download Chloe Rhodes, "An Unkindness of Ravens: A Book of Collective Nouns"
English | 2015 | ISBN: 1782433082 | EPUB | pages: 192 | 2.8 mb
A beautifully packaged, highly enjoyable collection that showcasesthe most unusual and interesting collective nouns in the English language-from the author of A Certain "Je Ne Sois Quoi"Why are geese in a gaggle? Are crows really murderous? And what makes lions so proud? Collective nouns are one of the most charming oddities of the English language, often with seemingly bizarre connections to the groups they identify. But have you ever stopped to wonder where these peculiar terms actually came from? Age-old phrases like Pitying of Turtle Doves to a Murder of Crows to modern collective nouns likean Elocution of Lawyers. This absorbing book tells the stories of these evocative phrases, many of which have stood the test of time and are still in use today. Entertaining, informative, and fascinating, An Unkindness of Ravens is perfect for any history or language buff.