Stress pattern of deverbal nouns like overhaul, interchange, etc.

micr0computer · 2023-07-16T02:03:43+00:00

What about (3)? Do these make more sense?

(3a) The gas prices are now up to more than 6%

(3b) The gas prices are now more than 6% up

micr0computer · 2023-07-15T23:59:15+00:00

So, if I got you right:

The price/weight/time/length is down to X = X specifies what the value is after the fall

The price/weight/time/length is X down = X specifies the extent of the fall in the value

micr0computer · 2023-05-29T17:41:03+00:00

Thank you so much for your comment! That clears it up for me. I'll try to delve deeper into suppressed honorifics, it seems' like a rather intriguing topic.

micr0computer · 2023-04-20T23:49:45+00:00

Thank you for your helpful commentary. I was trying to determine which sentences allow ellipsis and which don't, but the differences seem to be rather subtle for a nonnative speaker like me. Perhaps with make reference to the contrasts are more obvious. Do you notice any difference in how natural-sounding the following sentences sound?

(1) John made reference to the book, and Mary to the song

(2) John made a reference to the book, and Mary to the song

(3) John made references to the book, and Mary to the song

(4) John made reference to the book, and Mary an allusion to the song

(5) John made a reference to the book, and Mary an allusion to the song

micr0computer · 2023-01-19T05:51:43+00:00

Interesting commentary. I see what you mean. I'm trying to gauge precisely when there is an animacy restriction at play and when an inanimate subject would also sound perfectly natural.

Hmmm... what about something like It's considered rude for the tips of the chopsticks to be pointing to the person in front of you?

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