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Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Grammar
- Semantics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pronominalization
1, record 1, English, pronominalization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pronominalisation 2, record 1, English, pronominalisation
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the standard theory of pronominalization..., it is claimed that pronouns are transformationally reduced forms of fully specified noun phrases. 1, record 1, English, - pronominalization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While the term "pronominalization" has strictly speaking been used in the context of generative grammar, it may be used in a more general context to refer to processes in which pronouns are used in the place of full noun phrases. 3, record 1, English, - pronominalization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grammaire
- Sémantique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pronominalisation
1, record 1, French, pronominalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pronominalisation est une transformation qui remplace un syntagme nominal par un pronom. 1, record 1, French, - pronominalisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grammar
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transformationally
1, record 2, English, transformationally
correct, adverb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is important to note that crucial use has been made here of the difference between the properties of verbs listed in the lexicon and those of verbs which are transformationally derived. 1, record 2, English, - transformationally
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grammaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- par transformation
1, record 2, French, par%20transformation
correct, adverb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transformationnellement 1, record 2, French, transformationnellement
correct, adverb
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agit donc de déterminer si les adverbes de la classe 2 sont générés en position 3 et déplacés, par transformation, vers la position 6, ou s'ils sont introduits dans la base en position 6. 1, record 2, French, - par%20transformation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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