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SYNTACTIC CONSTRUCTIONS (I)

Different types of syntactic constructions, including endocentric and exocentric constructions, and the classification based on the grammatical relations between constituents. It also discusses the various levels of syntactic analysis, such as phrases, clauses, and sentences. The article provides ex

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Understanding Non-literal Meaning: Idioms, Metaphors, and Metonymy

The unpredictable world of non-literal meaning through idiomatic expressions, metaphors, and metonymy. Discover how these concepts shape language and thought.

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Understanding Arabic Grammar: Nouns and Adjectives in Adjectival Constructions

Delve into the realm of Arabic grammar with this detailed lesson on nouns and adjectives, exploring their definitions and roles in adjectival constructions. Discover how adjectives agree with nouns in terms of gender, number, definiteness, and case endings.

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Understanding Active and Passive Voice Usage

Learn about the differences between active and passive voice in English grammar, how to convert sentences from active to passive voice, and examples of active and passive voice usage in different tenses. Understand which verbs can be used in passive voice constructions and practice changing sentence

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Discursive Constructions of Global and Local Blackness

Discussions on the importance of dialogue and connectedness in validating knowledge claims, challenges faced by Black women scholars, and the role of style in constructing identity, with insights on humor as a cultural marker.

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Understanding Predicators and Predicates in Sentence Semantics

Exploring the semantics of sentences, this content delves into the structure of declarative sentences in terms of predicators and arguments. It discusses various classes of items that can function as the predicator of a sentence, such as lexical verbs, the copulative verb "be" in equative sentences,

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Understanding Mood and Modality in Morphosyntax with Prof. John Corbett

Today's session with Prof. John Corbett explores the final three sets of grammatical categories related to verbs: mood (fact or non-fact), modality (speaker's stance), and voice (subject's role). The session delves into the present-day English mood system, differentiating between various realization

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Queer Temporalities and Resistance in Contemporary Society

Explore the concept of queer temporalities and resistance in the modern world through discussions on rewiring senses of time, challenging heteronormative ideologies, and embracing non-linear narratives. Delve into the complexities of age, body, and cultural perceptions of time as they relate to indi

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Geometric Constructions using Compass and Straight Edge

Learn how to bisect angles, construct perpendicular bisectors, draw perpendicular and parallel lines, divide line segments equally, and more using only a compass and straight edge in geometry. Follow step-by-step instructions with illustrations to master fundamental constructions.

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Understanding Phrasal Verbs: Classification and Examples

Phrasal verbs are crucial in English, comprising literal, aspectual, and idiomatic categories. They consist of a verb and particle, with idiomatic ones having non-transparent meanings. Examples include "take off" and "set up," each with distinct semantic contributions emphasizing different aspects o

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Geometric Constructions and Perpendicular Bisectors

Explore geometric constructions involving equidistance, perpendicular bisectors, and circle drawing using compasses. Learn how to find the midpoint between two points, determine the path to stay equidistant from two objects, and construct perpendicular bisectors accurately. Enhance your understandin

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Year 8 Diagnostic Mathematics Constructions Activities - Checkpoints 1-8

Engage with a series of 22 Checkpoint activities and 16 additional activities focusing on constructions in mathematics for Year 8 students. Published in 2022/23, the topics range from basic Circle constructions to more complex arrangements involving multiple circles. Each Checkpoint explores a diffe

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Latin Lesson 34 Vocabulary: Adjective Comparisons and Dative Constructions

Learn about adjectives in ER, EUS/IUS, ILIS forms, and how they are used in comparisons. Explore dative constructions with adjectives and enhance your Latin vocabulary with words like "aureus" (golden), "dexter" (right), "difficilis" (difficult), and more.

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Mastering Idiomatic Python Programming Techniques

Idioms in Python, whether in natural language or programming, are expressions that simplify tasks and enhance code readability and maintainability. Using idioms in coding can also facilitate peer review. While not mandatory, learning idioms through practice, reading good source code, and self-review

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Understanding Academic Writing Across Languages: Challenges and Solutions

Explore the historical development of languages in academia and science, equivalence issues, written academic genres, evolution from Latin to national academic languages, and the importance of a common language in academia. Dive into the specialized text structures, syntax, idiomatic phrases, and pr

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Understanding the Passive Voice and Versatile Verbs

Explore the concept of the passive voice and versatile verbs, including examples and reasons for using passive voice constructions. Learn about verb tenses, when to use passive voice for cohesion or when the agent is unknown, and how to add modifiers to the agent. Discover tips for using passive voi

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Exploring Construction Grammar in Cognitive Linguistics Symposium

Delve into the realm of Construction Grammar with Martin Hilpert in the 35th year of Cognitive Linguistics. Discover the intricacies of idiomatic constructions, the distinction between constructions and constructs, coercion in neologisms, and more. Explore the relationship between Construction Gramm

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The Junior Woodchucks' Guidebook to English Idioms and Phrases 2021

Distinguished alumni have compiled an updated treasure trove of English idioms and phrases in this guidebook. Explore the rich tapestry of expressions that make the English language so vibrant and dynamic. Enhance your language skills and delve into the nuances of common idiomatic expressions with t

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Geometrical Constructions and Solutions in Mathematics

Explore a variety of geometrical constructions and solutions in mathematics, including elementary algebraic sentences, harmonic division of a segment, the Apollonian problem, and Lemoines Construction. These visualizations illustrate complex and exact methods used in geometric problem-solving, such

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Advanced Mapping Library for Geocomputational Research

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Understanding Language Principles: Semantic and Syntactic Analysis

Language users rely on semantic principles like open choice and idiom to understand utterances, while syntactic analysis helps in grasping sentence structure. The interplay between lexical and phraseological features shapes language comprehension, showcasing tensions like in aspectual and idiomatic

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Advanced Cryptography Techniques: PKE/KEM Constructions

Explore cutting-edge advancements in cryptography such as PKE/KEM constructions based on lattice-based schemes like Frodo, Kyber, and Saber, as well as isogenies like SIKE. Learn about key generation processes, public key components, encryption methods, and recovery techniques. Delve into the nuance

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Understanding Weather Expressions in Spanish Vocabulary

Learn how to use different weather expressions in Spanish, including idiomatic phrases like "Hace calor" (It's hot) and "Está nublado" (It's cloudy). Understand the nuances of expressing weather conditions in Spanish and the importance of idiomatic language. Master key phrases for talking about wea

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Passive Constructions and Pronouns Practice

Enhance your understanding of passive constructions, reflexive pronouns, and impersonal structures with interactive exercises. Practice transforming sentences from active to passive voice, rewrite sentences, and utilize impersonal constructions to master language skills effectively. Test your knowle

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Geometry Constructions: A Synthesis of Theory and Practice

Explore the world of geometry constructions through ruler/compass-based techniques, combining logical reasoning and visual elements to create engaging exercises. Discover the programming language for constructing geometric shapes, with an example problem and a specification language for geometry pro

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Understanding Wire Ropes for Flexible Load Handling Attachment

Wire ropes offer advantages over chains for flexible load handling attachment, such as lighter weight, less damage susceptibility from jerks, silent operation, and greater reliability. They consist of multiple wires or strands wound about an axis, with independent components interacting during servi

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Understanding Phrasal Verbs in English

A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and a preposition/adverb that forms an idiomatic expression with unique meanings. They can be intransitive or transitive, and the position of the object in phrasal verbs varies. Learn about the different types of phrasal verbs and how they are used in senten

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Translation Strategies and Principles for Effective Communication

This content covers features and principles of good translation, problems encountered in translation such as lexical and syntactic issues, degrees of approximation, typologies of translation strategies, and the significance of syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic components in translation. It also dis

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Geometric Constructions: Mastering Compass and Straight Edge Techniques

Explore the art of geometric constructions using only a compass and straight edge. Learn to bisect angles, construct perpendicular bisectors, draw lines perpendicular to given lines, create parallel lines, divide line segments equally, and more. Equip yourself with the necessary skills and technique

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GCSE Constructions and Loci Techniques

Explore a comprehensive guide to GCSE constructions and loci by Dr. J. Frost, covering topics such as triangle constructions, perpendicular bisectors, angle constructions, and polygon construction using basic tools like a straight edge and compass. Learn essential skills for precise geometric drawin

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Understanding Partitives and Verbal Indexing in Language

Partitives are grammatical constructions used to encode true-partitive relations, involving quantifiers and restrictors. They can also express plain quantification. Verbs may vary in indexing within partitives. Pseudo-partitives and true partitives exemplify how partitive constructions work. This st

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Situative and Invenitive Constructions in European Languages

Situative constructions are novel locational strategies in Estonian and Finnish, involving existential or locative forms. Basile (2021, 2022) defines these constructions as predicates with complex aspects, situating referents in concrete or abstract locations. Invenitive constructions, on the other

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Situative Constructions and Partitivity in Finnic: Rodolfo Basile Analysis

Investigating situative constructions and partitivity in the Finnic languages, Rodolfo Basile explores non-prototypical locational constructions. Hypothesizing lexical existentials in Finnics as existential constructions, the study delves into unique subject variances. Basile's forthcoming works del

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Exploring the Syntax of Idioms: A Cross-Dialectal Study

Delve into the intricacies of idiomatic expressions through a cross-dialectal perspective, examining both internal and external syntax, and criteria for identifying verbal idioms. Researchers investigate the regular syntactic rules governing idiomatic structures and their interaction with non-idioma

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