Throughout this topic I am going to explore the main types of lexical relation. I will divide the topic into four sections. In the first one I’ll analyse the concept of word as a linguistic sign. Then I will move on deal with the concepts...
Throughout this topic I am going to deal with grammar. I am going to divide my presentation into three different sections. In the first one, I will present a definition of grammar, and will establish a division between prescriptive and descriptive grammar. Then I will...
In my first section I am going to include a definition of the notion of quantity, and will establish a difference between countable and uncountable nouns, and between singular and plural. In my second section I will deal with the expression of quantity through numerals...
I am going to divide this topic into three different sections. First I will deal with the expression of quality, which is done mainly through adjectives, and will present the main features and types of adjectives. Then I will deal with the expression of degree,...
In this topic I am going to deal with the expression of manner, means and instrument. I will divide my topic into four sections. In my first section I will present some general aspects about adverbs and deal with the expression of manner, mainly through...
Possession is expressed in English through several different forms. In this topic, I am going to deal with these different ways of expressing possession and so I will divide my presentation into three different sections. The first one will deal with the way of expressing...
In this topic I am going to deal with the expression of place, direction and distance, and I will present five different sections. First, I will deal with prepositions and the different preposition types, as prepositions are the most commonly used element to express...
In this topic I am going to deal with the expression of time. I am going to divide my topic into four different sections. First, I will look at the expression of time through verbs. In my second section I will deal with the expression...
In this topic I will deal with aspects related to verbs, including tense, aspect and mood. In my first section I will begin by establishing a difference between time and tense, and presenting the tenses used in English are. Then I will move on to...
Throughout this topic I am going to deal with auxiliary verbs. I will begin by having a look at the general features of auxiliaries and establishing a difference between primary and modal auxiliaries. Then I will analyse the three primary auxiliaries, DO, BE and HAVE...