结构显性化。
英语词尾变化反映词性,体现意义。
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2.1 形合法与意合法之转换
e.g.
1) The talks had been _____ but much remained to be done.
A. fruitful
B. effective
C. advantageous
D. valid
Inflectional morphemes / affixes: “-s”: the plural marker “-’s”: the genitive case the verbal endings,
“-s” : the third person singular present tense, “-ing” : the present participle, “-(e)d” : the past tense and past participle; “-er”: the comparative degree “-est” : the superlative degree
Crows hovering over rugged old trees wreathed with, rotten vine the day is about done. Yonder is a tiny bridge over a sparkling stream, And on the far bank, a pretty little village. but the traveler has to go on down this ancient road, the west wind moaning, his bony horse groaning, trudging towards the sinking sun, farther and farther away from home.