Теоретична граматика

Content Module II


SEMINAR 8
Grammatical Nature of English Verb
Realization of Verbal Categories


Objectives:

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  to assess students’ achievements in mastering the required theoretical material;
  
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  to enable students to form judgments of their own on the questions of diverse grammatical intricacies.
  

Questions for discussion:

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   1. General characteristics of a verb as a part of speech, its classification.
   
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   2. Realization of verbal categories:
   

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   2.1.Category of Tense. The problem of Perfect and Future tense form;
   
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   2.2.Category of Aspect ( different views );
   
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   2.3.Category of Voice;
   
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   2.4.Category of Mood;
   
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   2.5.Category of Person and Number.
   

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   3. *General characteristics of non-finite forms of the verb (infinitive, participle, gerund).
   

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   4. *Auxiliary and modal verbs in English.
   
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Recommended literature:

1. 
   M.Y. Blokh. A Course in Theoretical Grammar. - M.: Высшая школа -2003. – 423 p.
   
2. 
   M.Y. Blokh., T.N.Semionova, S.V. Timofeyeva. Theoretical English Grammar. Seminars. - M.: Высшая школа -2003. – 471 p.
   
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   Alexeyeva Iryna. Theoretical Grammar Course of Modern English. – Vinnytsya: Nova Knyha. – 2007. – 328 p.
   
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   E.J.Morokhovskaya Fundamentals of Theoretical English Grammar. - K.: Вища школа. - 1984. – 246 p.
   
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   B. Ilyish The Structure of Modern English. – Л.: Просвещение. - 1971. – 214 р.
   
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   N.M.Rayevska Modern English Grammar. - K.: Вища школа. - 1976. p.6-8, 37-42.
   
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   Khaimovich B.S., Rogovskaya B.I. The Structure of Modern English. М.
   

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   1967. p.6-10
   

8. 
   Языкознание. Большой энциклопедический словарь / Гл.ред. В.Н.Ярцева. – 2-е изд. - М.: Большая Российская энциклопедия, 2000. – 688с: ил.
   
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   Traugott E.C., Pratt M.L. Linguistics. – Oxford University Press. – Oxford, 2002. - 58 p.
   
10. 
    L.L. Iofik, L. P. Chakhoyan. Readings in the Theory of English Grammar.p.p. 43-67.
    
11. 
    O.M.Starikova, N.P.Alova. Seminars in Theoretical Grammar. p.52-54.
    

* questions for self-study (look Individual Work № 3,4)