READING MATERIAL

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1. Blokh M.Y. A Course in Theoretical English Grammar. – M., 2000. – P. 83 – 99, 119 – 121, 122 – 132, 132 – 170, 170 – 197.

2. Ilyish B. The Structure of Modern English. – L., 1971. – P. 76 – 85, 86 – 89, 90 – 98, 99 – 113, 114 – 122, 123 – 129.

3. Khaimovich B.S., Rogovskaya B.I. A Course in English Grammar. – М., 1967. – С. 116 – 125, 125 – 130, 130 – 138, 138 – 183.

4. Прокопчук Г.С. Курс лекций по теоретической грамматике английского языка: Учеб. пособие для 4 курса. – Мн., 1997. – С. 18 – 22, 22 – 26, 26 – 31.

5. Теоретическая грамматика английского языка. Задания и упражнения / Г.С. Прокопчук, Н.П. Петрашкевич, Н.Ф. Смирнова, Т.С. Харитонова: Методическое пособие для студентов 4 курса факультета английского языка. – Мн., 1993. – С. 18 – 21, 21 – 24, 24 – 27, 27 – 31.

SUPPLEMENTARY READING

1. Lakoff G. Irregularity in Syntax / Readings in the Theory of Grammar Ed. by Bornstein Diane D. – Winthrop Publishers, Inc., 1976.

III. CHECK YOURSELF

1. Comment on the terms: verb, simple, sound-replacive, stress-replacive, expanded, composite, phrasal; notional, semi-notional, functional, actional, statal, "processual", terminative (limitive), non-terminative (unlimitive, durative, cursive), verbs of double aspective nature, finite, verbid, Infinitive, participle, gerund,

2. Try to account for the fact that the verb is considered the most complex part of speech.

3. Can you prove that all the finite verbs (even those that denote states) as well as non-finite forms express the general categorial verbal meaning – dynamic process?

4. What determines the combinability of the verb?

5. Present different types of verb-derivation. Which are unproductive? Why?

6. What is the formal expression of the lexico-grammatical category of finitude?

7. What is the criterion of the differentiation between notional and semi-notional, functional verbs?

8. Which set of verbs (notional, semi-notional, functional) is derivationally open?

9. Which verbs serve to indicate predication?

10. What is the difference between actional and statal verbs (in meaning, in function)?

11. What is the difference between the two notions: time and tense?

12. Can you explain why the category of tense is typical of the verb?

13. What is the basis for the division of lexical expressions of time into absolute and non-absolute?

14. Comment on absolutive and non-absolutive denotation of time. What is the role of the verb in expressing the temporal meaning?

15. State the essence of the category of "primary time".

16. What are the reasons for identification of a separate past-present time system? What is opposed to it?

17. What is the marked / unmarked member in the opposition of 'Present – Past'? Why?

18. What is the essence of the category of "prospective time"?

19. What is the criterion for differentiation between terminative and non-terminative verbs? Give examples of verbs which have double aspective nature.

20. What is the difference in meaning between the English and the Russian aspects?

IV. CREATIVE WRITING

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V. EXTRACTS FOR READING

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