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LECTURE 12 Comparative Typology of Grammatical Categories

This document presents a comparative analysis of grammatical categories of verbs and adjectives in modern English, Uzbek, and Russian. It explores various aspects such as verb forms, tenses, moods, and inflectional versus agglutinative characteristics, highlighting the complexities and differences between the languages. The analysis concludes by reflecting on the similarities and differences in the grammatical structures of these languages.
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LECTURE 12 Comparative Typology of Grammatical Categories

This document presents a comparative analysis of grammatical categories of verbs and adjectives in modern English, Uzbek, and Russian. It explores various aspects such as verb forms, tenses, moods, and inflectional versus agglutinative characteristics, highlighting the complexities and differences between the languages. The analysis concludes by reflecting on the similarities and differences in the grammatical structures of these languages.
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Comparative typology of grammatical categories of the parts of

speech in verb and adjectives in modern English and


Uzbek/Russian.

BY: ADAMBAYEVA MU NISA


Contents
The Verb as a primary part of speech in Modern English and Uzbek/Russian. The form,
meaning and function of the verb in Modern English and Uzbek/Russian
The problem of total number of grammatical categories of the verb in the languages
compared.

The grammatical category of person and number in the languages compared.


The Role of Verbs in Modern English and Uzbek/Russian Languages

Importance of Verbs in Language Structure Verb Tenses and Conjugation


Verbs are essential in conveying actions and The variety of verb tenses and conjugation
states, providing the backbone of sentence patterns in English and Uzbek/Russian languages
structure in both English and Uzbek/Russian. reflect the complexity of temporal relationships.

Verb Forms and Functions Verb Usage in Context


Verbs in modern English and Uzbek/Russian Understanding the nuances of verb usage in
languages exhibit various forms and functions, different contexts is crucial for effective
enabling precise communication of actions and communication in both modern English and
events. Uzbek/Russian languages.
Inflectional vs. Agglutinative Verbs

1 Definition of 2 Characteristics of 3 Complexity of


Inflectional Verbs Agglutinative Verbs Inflectional Verbs
Inflectional verbs in English Agglutinative verbs in Inflectional verbs in English can
undergo changes to indicate Uzbek/Russian add affixes to be complex, requiring the
tense, mood, aspect, voice, the root word to denote memorization of irregular
person, number, and gender. grammatical information such forms and patterns for
as tense, mood, and person. conjugation.
Verb Classes and Their Understanding the distribution of
verb classes in English and
Distribution in English Uzbek/Russian is crucial for language
and Uzbek/Russian learners. While English has a more
complex system with various verb
classes, Uzbek/Russian tend to have
simpler classifications, making
comparisons intriguing for linguistic
analysis.

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Exploring Tense and Aspect in English and Uzbek/Russian Verbs

Tense in English verbs indicates the time of the action, whether it is past,
Understanding Tense in present, or future.
English Verbs

Aspect in English verbs focuses on how the action is viewed, whether it is


completed or ongoing.
Analyzing Aspect in
English Verbs

Tense in Uzbek/Russian verbs also signifies the time of the action, following a
similar structure to English verbs.
Exploring Tense in
Uzbek/Russian Verbs
Mood and Voice

1 Understanding Mood in 2 Exploring Voice in Modern 3 Differences in Mood


English and English and Uzbek/Russian
and Voice Usage
Uzbek/Russian
Mood in grammar refers to the Voice in grammar defines the While English primarily uses
attitude of the speaker towards relationship between the mood to indicate the speaker's
the action of the verb. It can subject and the action attitude, Uzbek and Russian
indicate certainty, possibility, expressed by the verb. It can focus more on voice to show
necessity, or permission. be active, passive, or reflexive. the relationship between the
subject and the action.
The Challenge of Verb
Conjugation in English The challenge of verb conjugation in English and
and Uzbek/Russian Uzbek/Russian lies in the intricate system of inflections,
tenses, and moods. While English has relatively simple
conjugation rules, Uzbek and Russian exhibit complex
verb forms requiring meticulous attention to detail.

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Unpacking Verb Derivational Morphology in the Languages

Overview of Verb Derivational Morphology


Verb derivational morphology refers to the process of forming new verbs from existing ones
through affixation or other mechanisms.

Differences in Verb Derivation between English and Uzbek/Russian


English tends to rely more on affixation, while Uzbek/Russian utilize a combination of affixation,
compounding, and stem alternations.

Impact of Verb Derivational Morphology on Language Structure


Understanding verb derivational morphology is crucial for comprehending the complexities of
language structure and the evolution of words.
Understanding Verb Phrases

Definition of Verb Phrases


1 Verb phrases consist of a main verb and its accompanying helping verbs, providing a
comprehensive description of the action or state.

Structure of Verb Phrases


2 Verb phrases are structured with a main verb followed by auxiliary verbs or modal verbs,
creating a complex yet coherent unit.

Functions of Verb Phrases


3 Verb phrases convey tense, aspect, mood, and voice, allowing for precise communication
in sentences.
The Complexity
of Verb Forms
The complexity of verb forms in English, Uzbek,
and Russian lies in the intricate patterns of tense,
aspect, mood, voice, and agreement.
Understanding these nuances is crucial for
mastering the use of verbs in each language.

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The Diversity of Verb Usage in Modern English and Uzbek/Russian

1 Overview of Verb 2 Verb Tense Usage in 3 Verb Aspect in Uzbek


Categories English and Russian
Understanding the different The usage of verb tenses in Uzbek and Russian verbs
verb categories is crucial in English is diverse, ranging from exhibit intricate aspects, such
analyzing the grammatical simple present to past perfect, as perfective and imperfective,
structures of English, Uzbek, reflecting various time frames. influencing the nuances of
and Russian. actions and events.
Investigating Verb Inflection

Understanding Verb Inflection in English


Verb inflection in English involves changes in tense, aspect, mood, voice, and agreement with
subject.

Analyzing Verb Inflection in Uzbek/Russian


The verb inflection in Uzbek and Russian includes conjugation based on person, number,
tense, and aspect.

Comparative Study of Verb Inflection


By comparing verb inflection in English and Uzbek/Russian, we can identify similarities and
differences in their grammatical structures.
Person Marking
in Verbs
Person marking in verbs refers to the
grammatical feature that indicates the
subject of the verb. English uses
pronouns like 'I', 'you', 'he/she', while
Uzbek and Russian have specific verb
endings to show the subject's person.

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Navigating Number Agreement in Verbs

1 Understanding 2 Importance of Subject- 3 Common Errors in


Number Agreement Verb Agreement Number Agreement
Number agreement in verbs Maintaining subject-verb Common errors include
ensures consistency between agreement is crucial for clear mismatching singular subjects
subject and verb in a sentence, communication and with plural verbs, leading to
indicating singular or plural grammatical accuracy in writing confusion and grammatical
form. and speech. inaccuracies.
Exploring Verb Person and Number Marking in Depth

Understanding Verb Person Marking


1 Verb person marking indicates the subject of the verb. It shows who is performing the
action in the sentence.

Exploring Verb Number Marking


2 Verb number marking indicates whether the subject is singular or plural. It helps to clarify
the quantity of the subject.

Comparison of Verb Marking in English and Uzbek/Russian


3 While English verbs typically have simple person and number marking, Uzbek/Russian
verbs may have more complex systems with additional markers for tense and aspect.
Conclusion and Reflections on
Comparative analysis of grammatical
categories of verbs and adjectives in
modern English and Uzbek/Russian.

Through this comparative analysis, we


have discovered intriguing similarities
and differences in the grammatical
categories of verbs and adjectives in
modern English, Uzbek, and Russian. This
exploration sheds light on the intricate
structures of these languages.

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Thank you!

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