- •Seminar 1 syntax as a part of grammar Topics for Discussion
- •Literature
- •Practical Tasks
- •Practical Tasks
- •Seminar 3 syntax of the simple sentence: traditional view Topics for Discussion
- •Topics for Reports
- •Practical Tasks
- •Syntax of the simple sentence: alternative approaches Topics for Discussion
- •Literature
- •11. Иванова и.П., Бурлакова в.В., Почепцов г.Г. Теоретическая грамматика
- •16. Плоткин в.Я. Строй английского языка. – м., 1989.
- •Literature
- •1. Blokh m.Y., Semionova t.N., Timofeyeva s.V. Theoretical English Grammar.
- •2. Кобрина н.А., Болдырев н.Н., Худяков а.А. Теоретическая грамматика
- •Practical tasks
- •Seminar 5
- •Literature
- •Seminar 6 syntax of the composite sentence: compound sentence Topics for Discussion
- •Topics for Reports
- •Literature
- •Practical tasks
- •I. State the type of clause connection and identify the semantic relation between clauses in the following compound sentences:
- •Literature
- •Practical tasks
- •Seminar 8 syntax of the semi-composite sentence Topics for Discussion
- •Topics for Reports
- •Literature
- •Practical tasks
- •Seminar 9 cognitive approach in syntax Topics for Discussion
- •Topics for Reports
- •Literature
- •Practical tasks
- •2. The notions “event integration” and “macro-event”. Linguistic patterns for the
- •Representation of macro–events (see: Further readings on syntax in this book from
- •L.Talmy “Toward a cognitive semantics”.
- •Literature
- •Practical tasks
- •The ditransitive construction
- •The caused-motion construction
- •Seminar 11 syntax of the text Points for Discussion
- •Points for Reports
- •Literature
- •1. Blokh m.Y. A Course in Theoretical English Grammar. Moscow, 2006.
- •2. Blokh m.Y., Semionova t.N., Timofeyeva s.V. Theoretical English Grammar.
- •Practical tasks
- •I. State the type of inter-sentence relation. Identify the means of sentence
- •Revision Test yourself:
- •Topics for reports and course projects:
- •Examination questions:
- •1. On syntagmatic relations (from “cognitive grammar” by j.R. Taylor)
- •2. On sentence typology: clause types and clause structure (from “cognitive grammar” by j.R. Taylor)
- •3. Semantics of the constructions (from “constructions” by a.Goldberg)
- •The construction is associated with a category of related senses:
- •4. Event integration in syntax (from “toward a cognitive semantics” by l. Talmy)
- •Schemas of the macro-event Linguistic representation
- •Type of support relation between Linguistic representation
- •Type of support relation between Linguistic representation
Literature
1. Blokh M.Y. A Course in Theoretical English Grammar. Moscow, 2006.
2. Blokh M.Y., Semionova T.N., Timofeyeva S.V. Theoretical English Grammar.
Seminars. Moscow, 2007.
3. Кобрина Н.А., Болдырев Н.Н., Худяков А.А. Теоретическая грамматика
современного английского языка. Москва, 2007.
4. Кобрина Н.А., Корнеева Е.А., Оссовская М.И., Гузеева К.А. Грамматика
английского языка. Морфология. Синтаксис. – СПб., 1999.
5. Illyish B.A. The structure of Modern English. – M.-L., 1965.
6. Leech Y., Svartvik G. A Communicative Grammar of English. Moscow, 1986.
7.Бархударов Л.С. Структура простого предложения современного
английского языка. М., 1966.
8. Беседина Н.А. Системные и коммуникативные характеристики
восклицательных номинативных предложений в английском языке//
Исследования по синтаксису и стилистике романо-германских языков:
Выпуск 3. – СПб., 1996.9
9. Богданов В.В. Семантико-синтаксическая организация предложения. Л.,
1977.
10. Бодягина О.Л. Полифакторный подход к выбору актанта на роль
подлежащего. Автореф. дисс. на соискание уч. степени канд. филол. наук. Барнаул, 2003.
11. ТФГ–Теория функциональной грамматики. Субъектность.
Объектность.Коммуникативная перспектива высказывания.
Определенность\ неопределенность. – СПб.: Наука, 1992.
12. Худяков А.А. Семиозис простого предложения. Автореф. дисс. на
соискание уч. степени. докт. филол. наук. СПб, 2001.
Practical tasks
I. State the formal means of indicating the theme and the rheme in the given
sentences:
1. Fred stood on the platform. - On the platform stood Fred.
2. There came a loud sound.
3. It was Mary who noticed his absence.
4. The man came up to me.
5. A man came up to me.
6. Even Fred has come.
7. She was so furious.
8. Only then did she realize the situation.
9. The costume is meant not for you, but for your cousin.
10. Where did you say he came from? – France.
11.Did they receive him? – Yes. Coldly.
II. State the communicative types of the following sentences:
1. He didn’t know him pretty well.
2. Let’s go for a walk.
3. I wonder when they are going to come.
4. Can a leopard change his spots?
5. You must think about your future.
6. And if you’ll excuse me, I think it’s time we were going home.
7. You ought to get rid of him.
8. You will then allow me to say what I have to say on my part.
9. You can’t come in.
10. Live and learn.
11. Why don’t you get her to the hall?
12. Please tell me what I can do for you.
Seminar 6 syntax of the composite sentence: compound sentence Topics for Discussion
1. Classification of sentences according to the number of predicative lines: simple,
composite, semi-composite sentence. The notions of parataxis and hypotaxis.
2. Compound sentence. Types of semantic relations between coordinative clauses.