2. v
What is an Inflectional Paradigm?
Types os Inflectional Paradigms
The Noun Paradigm
The Verb Paradigm
The Comparable Paradigm
References
Summary
The Pronoun Paradigm
5. The Noun Possessive is represented by the morpheme
{-s ps} and it has the same phonologically conditioned
allomorphs as the pural: /-s/ , /-z/ , /-əz/
Noun Possessive Allomorphs
Cat’s /kæts/
Bag’s /bægz/
Orange’s /ɔrənʤəz/
6. The Noun Possessive its most commonly used to indicate
Possession or belongingness as in:
7. v
But “possession” it’s not the only Noun Possessive meaning.
There are, at least, 6 examples of different meanings:
1. Possession
The Cat’s Ball
8. v
A Children’s book2. Characterization
1. Possession
But “possession” it’s not the only Noun Possessive meaning.
There are, at least, 6 examples of different meanings:
9. v
Agatha Christie’s Books
3. Origin
2. Characterization
1. Possession
But “possession” it’s not the only Noun Possessive meaning.
There are, at least, 6 examples of different meanings:
10. v
A Stone’s throw away
4. Measure
3. Origin
2. Characterization
1. Possession
But “possession” it’s not the only Noun Possessive meaning.
There are, at least, 6 examples of different meanings:
11. v
The Contestant’s Decision
5. Subject of Act
4. Measure
3. Origin
2. Characterization
1. Possession
But “possession” it’s not the only Noun Possessive meaning.
There are, at least, 6 examples of different meanings:
12. v
Warren’s critics
were many
6. Object of Act
4. Measure
3. Origin
2. Characterization
1. Possession
5. Subject of Act
But “possession” it’s not the only Noun Possessive meaning.
There are, at least, 6 examples of different meanings:
13. v
Warren’s critics
were many
6. Object of Act
4. Measure
3. Origin
2. Characterization
1. Possession
5. Subject of Act
But “possession” it’s not the only Noun Possessive meaning.
There are, at least, 6 examples of different meanings:
14. Plural
What is a plural?
How can we recognize it?
What is a plural?
How can we recognize it?
15. Types of plural
Regular
Final SH, CH, S, X, Z and O S
Final F or FE VES
Final CONSONANT+Y IES
Irregular
• en plural
• Ø plural
• replacive allomorph
20. The Verb Paradigm
Verbs are the most commonly inflected words.
The form changes to reflect grammatical tense, as well as
mood, voice, aspect, person, and speech.
Collectively, this is known as Conjugation.
21. Verbs have: 3, 4 or 5 forms.
Those with 4 forms are the most common.
Each of these 5 forms HAS ITS OWN USES, which we shall now run
through.
The Verb Paradigm forms
22. It occurs after:
I like to eat
The Verb Paradigm
To
Auxiliaries such as Can and Will
In the Present tense (except for the third – person singular)
1. The Stem (base form)
23. It occurs after:
I like to eat
The Verb Paradigm
To
Auxiliaries such as Can and Will
In the Present tense (except for the third – person singular)
Try to smile
1. The Stem (base form)
24. It occurs after:
The Verb Paradigm
To
Auxiliaries such as Can and Will
In the Present tense (except for the third – person singular)
1. The Stem (base form)
25. It occurs after:
The Verb Paradigm
1. The Stem (base form)
To
Auxiliaries such as Can and Will
In the Present tense (except for the third – person singular)
He can dance