Canonical word order Flashcards
1
Q
Canonical word order = ?
A
Subject + Verb + Object (+ Complements)
2
Q
Order of direct and indirect object
A
a) indirect object + direct object
b) D.O + to + I.O
c) When D.O & I.O = both pronouns –> D.O 1st
3
Q
Adverbials = modifiers of ?
A
- verbs
- adjectives
- adverbs
- clauses
4
Q
Positions of adverbials
A
- Adverbial + V + O // V + O + adverbial. (never between V & O)
- Front position (debut clause)
- Middle position (next to V)
- End position (end clause)
5
Q
Types of adverbials
A
- Connecting adverbials (join a clause to what came before)
- Comment adverbials (show opinion)
- Adverbials of indefinite frequency
- Adverbials of certainty
- Adverbials of completeness
- Focusing adverbials
- Adverbials of manner, place and
time
6
Q
Order and position of adjectives
A
Position:
- before a noun = attributive position
- after certain verbs = predicative position
Order:
- description > classification
- opinion > description
7
Q
Order of descriptive adjectives
A
Numbers > size > age > shape > color > origin > material > noun
8
Q
Factors influencing choice of word
order
A
- Information flow (given information
then new information) - Focus and emphasis (initial element takes focus if it’s not the subject)
- Weight (long & complex items at the end)
