Методические рекомендации к семинарам по теоретической грамматике английского языка для студентов III курса заочного отделения. Тивьяева И.В. - 8 стр.

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Bauerstein. What she saw in the man I cannot imagine, but she was always asking

him up to the house, and often went off for long expeditions with him. I must

confess that I was quite unable to see his attraction.

The 16th of July fell on a Monday. It was a day of turmoil. The famous

bazaar had taken place on Saturday, and an entertainment, in connection with the

same charity, at which Mrs. Inglethorp was to recite a War poem, was to be held

that night. We were all busy during the morning arranging and decorating the Hall

in the village where it was to take place. We had a late luncheon and spent the

afternoon resting in the garden. I noticed that John's manner was somewhat

unusual. He seemed very excited and restless. (A. Christie)

Seminar 3

The Verb: Finite and Non-Finite Forms

Reading

1. Блох М.Я. Теоретическая грамматика английского языка. (Ch. X –

XVII, p. 83 – 179)

2. Хлебникова И.Б. Основы английской морфологии. (Ch. V – VII, p. 62 –

114)

3. Ilyish B. The Structure of Modern English. (Ch. VIII – XIV, p. 76 – 136)

Questions for discussion

1. Characterize the verb as a part of speech. Speak about the existing

classifications of verbs.

2. What is specific to the categories of person and number in English?

3. What does the category of tense express? What are the weak points of the

traditional “linear” interpretation of tenses? What does the problem of the

future tense consist in?

4. What categorial meanings do continuous and non-continuous forms express?

5. What category do perfect forms express? Describe the existing approaches

to the problem of perfect forms.