Diacronía Old English Texts

¿Qué tipo de palabra es "swylce"?. It is a conjunction that introduces a comparative construction "as if". It is an adverb that introduces an adverb clause of time "when". Subordinating conjunction introducing a complement clause functioning as an object "that". It is a preoposition "on", "in", "at". Governing accusative, dative or instrumental.

¿Qué tipo de palabra es "swa þæt"?. It is a conjunction that introduces a comparative construction "as if". It is an adverb that introduces an adverb clause of time "when". Subordinating conjunction introducing an adverbial clause of result "so that". Subordinating conjunction introducing an adverbial clause of purpose.

¿Qué tipo de palabra es "mid"?. It is a preoposition "with". It is an adjective "middle". It is an adverb "downwards". It is an adverb "up".

Considerando OE, por qué se empieza a observar una presencia cada vez más frecuente de preposiciones?. Because the case system had aleady started to decay. Because they were necessary to achieve the meaning of the sentence. Because they were useful to accompanied the accusative. Because they were used to order the words in the sentence.

What kind of word is "sæmearas"?. It is a compound "sea horses". It is an conjunction "then". It is an adjective "sweet". It is a adverb "sometimes".

The negative adverb "ne" always precededs the verb in Old English. True. False.

En el texto "The Whale" cuántas veces aparece la palabra "hwale" para referirse a la ballena?. Solo 1 en el verso 3, el resto de ocasiones aparecerá de forma anafórica usando pronombres, posesivos o adjetivos. Aparece varias veces a lo largo del texto.

¿Qué tipo de estructura presenta esta frase "se bið unwillum oft gemeted"?. Es una oración pasiva introducida por "se" como sujeto anafórico y el verbo "gemeted" en past participle. Oración de relativo introducida por "se" que tiene origien en "se þe".

The past participle in the Old English passive constructions acts more like .... An adverb. A verb. An adjective.

Cuál es la clave para saber si "swa þæt " es conjunción que introduce una subordinate result clause or a purpose clause?. Si el verbo está en subjuntivo es de purpose mientras que las de result están en indicativo. Si el verbo está en indicativo es de purpose mientras que las de result están en subjuntivo. Las de purpose tienen el verbo en pasado.

¿Qué tipo de oración toman los "Thoughts verbs"?. Complement clause as direct object. Complement clause as subject. Complement clause as subordinate clause of time.

The order S...V is more frequent in .... Subordinate clauses. Principal clauses.

How many versions of the four Gospels exist?. One. Two. Three. Four.

A quien se atribuye el texto de "Jesus and the Tax Gatherer-Luke 19: 1-11?. Three Scribes: certain Aelfric (Brihtwold), Wulfwi,. Wulfstan. Apolonio.

¿Qué función tiene "Ða" en el texto de "Jesus ..."?. It is an adverb meaning "then" or " at that time". It is a prepositional conjunction. It is an adjective that introduces a subordinate clause.

What type of clauses are Adjective clauses?. Subordinate. It can be main clauses.

If: 1. There is a clear antecedent, which must be concluded on semantic grounds since no concord holds in all cases. 2. No other noun in the clause shows agreement in case, number and gender with that -------- 3. The word-order may also be a helpful clue; bear in mind that adjectie clauses are subordinate, the OV word-order is particular frequent in relative clauses. These are the circumnstances to determine that a demonstrative is functioning as a relative. These are the circumnstances to determine that a demonstrative is functioning as an auxiliary.

What type of clauses are introduced by "forþam þe". Causal clauses. Purpose clauses. Result clauses.

El uso de las partículas negativas como "ne". Siempre preceden al verbo. Siempre van detrás del verbo. Pueden ir delante o detrás del verbo indistintamente.

A cause can be hypothetical or based on real evidence. It it is hypothetical, the verb is. Subjunctive. Indicative. Infinitive.

A cause can be hypothetical or based on real evidence. It it is based on real evidence, the verb is. Subjunctive. Indicative. Infinitive.

What it means the abbreviation pt. þæt. þanon. þa.

What type of clause introduces the conjunction pt?. Clauses of purpose. Clauses of cause. Clauses of result.

What is the most common position of the infinitives in the clause?. It occurs in clause-final position although they have not a fixed position in the clause. It occurs in clause-initial position although they have not a fixed position in the clause.

What type of clauses introduces "forþam" in the following clause: Ða cwæð sē hælend to him to-dæg þisse hīw-ræˉddene ys hæˉl gewōrden forþam he wæs habrahames bearn: Adverbial clause of cause. Adverbial clause of purpose. Adverbial clause of result.

Strong Verbs that started to be used with a present meaning developed a new weak past tense. These verbs are called: Preterit-presents. Past-presents. Preterit-past.

What it means the following word Hēr?. Pronoun "her". Adverb "here". Pronoun "she".

Teniendo en cuenta que en algunas ocasiones aparece un nombre propio más el título nobiliario, ¿en qué circunstancia puede aparecer un demostrativo?. Cuando el título precede al nombre. Cuando el nombre precede al título.

The phenomenon known as verb-second. The subject-verb inversion motivated by the adverb in the initial position in main clauses generally. The verb appears in the second position following the subject of the main clause.

When the preposition "on" standing without an object, is recognized as. Preposition stranding. A signal of verb second.

In those structres known as the verb second... The position of the finite verb follows an initial element in main clauses. It can affect auxiliaries and finite verbs. The position of the finite verb follows an initial element in subordinate clauses. It can affect auxiliaries and finite verbs.

Wulf and Eadwacer is a short poem belonging to ... The Exeter Book. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. The Peterborough Chronicle.

Choose the right answer. In Old English a clause with no subject may indicate that the clause contains a weather verb or an impersonal verb. This phenomenon is called as expletive pro-drop. In Old English a clause with no subject may indicate that the clause does not contains a verb. This phenomenon is called as expletive pro-drop. In Old English a clause with no subject may indicate that the clause contains a weather verb or an personal verb. This phenomenon is called as expletive pro-drop.

Choose the right answer. Old English does not have a fixed word-order. Old English have a fixed word-order. Middle English does not have a fixed word-order.

Choose the right answer. In Old English it is possible to identify noun classes by means of demnostrative pronouns. In Old English it is possible to identify noun classes by means of articles. In Old English it is possible to identify noun classes by means of adjectives.

Choose the right answer. When the verb is a ditransitive verb, frequently occurs with a human recipient, which is usually coded by a dative. When the verb is a ditransitive verb, frequently occurs with a human recipient, which is usually coded by a nominative. When the verb is a ditransitive verb, frequently occurs with a human recipient, which is usually coded by a accusative.

Choose the right answer. In the strong declension of adjectives, -um can be dative masculine and neuter singular and also dative plural of the three genders. In the strong declension of adjectives, -um can be nominative masculine and neuter singular and also nominative plural of the three genders. In the strong declension of adjectives, -um can be accusative masculine and neuter singular and also accusative plural of the three genders.

What is the meaning of "sē beaducāfa". It means "the courageous (man)" and the structure shows an article preceding an adjective, so we are dealing with the weak form of the adjective which presents an a for the nominative singular masculine. This is a case of an adjective used substantively. It means "the courageous (man)" and the structure shows an article preceding an adjective, so we are dealing with the strong form of the adjective which presents an a for the nominative singular masculine. This is a case of an adjective used substantively. It means "the blessed" and the structure shows an article preceding an adjective, so we are dealing with the weak form of the adjective which presents an a for the nominative singular masculine. This is a case of an adjective used substantively.

Possessive adjectives are declined .... Strong. Weak. Neuter.

Which of the following words works as a double relative pronoun?. Þætte "that which". Þæt "that which". þīne "that which".

Choose the right answer: We have a case of compound sentence when dealing with a paratactic construction. We have a complex sentence when dealing with a hypotactic structure. No answer is correct.

Choose the right answer: The tendency is for S....V to occur in subordinate structures. The tendency is for S....V to occur in main clauses. This structure does not occur in OE.

Choose the right answer: Pro-drop is a frequent phenomenon in OE and is characterized by the absence of the subject. Pro-drop is a frequent phenomenon in ME and is characterized by the absence of the subject. Pro-drop is a frequent phenomenon in OE and is characterized by the presence of the subject.

Choose the right answer: In OE the negative immediately precedes the verb. In OE the negative immediately follows the verb. In OE the verb immediately precedes the negative.

Choose the right answer: The -es form always signals the presence of a genitive singular masculine or neuter. The -es form always signals the presence of a dative singular masculine or neuter. The -es form always signals the presence of a nominative singular masculine or neuter.

Choose the right answer: Ordinals are declined weak in OE. Ordinals are declined strong in OE. Ordinals are uninflected in OE.

Choose the right answer: The interrogative and indefinite pronoun "hwa" means "who". The interrogative and indefinite pronoun "hwa" means "what". The interrogative and indefinite pronoun "hwa" means "whoever".

Choose the right answer: The correlation of "ne....ne" corresponds to present-day English "neither ....nor". The correlation of "ne....ne" corresponds to present-day English "not at all". The correlation of "ne....ne" corresponds to present-day English "not any".

Choose the right answer: The adverb "þonne" corresponds to present-day English "then". The adverb "þonne" corresponds to present-day English "when". The adverb "þonne" corresponds to present-day English "where".

Choose the right answer: The relative pattern for relative clauses is OV. The relative pattern for relative clauses is VO. The relative pattern for relative clauses is SV.

Choose the right answer: "se þridda" means "the third". "se þridda" means "the second". "se þridda" means "the other".

Choose the right answer: Sometimes we find subject-verb inversion motivated by the introduction of the sentence by an adverb, for instance, "þonne". Never we are going to find subject-verb inversion motivated by the introduction of the sentence by an adverb, for instance, "þonne". Sometimes we find subject-verb inversion motivated by the introduction of the sentence by an conjunction, for instance, "þonne".

Which of the following pair of words represents a "relative clauses with an included antecedent". Se þe. Se þonne. Se þam.

Select the right answer: The relative in genitive form is not necessary but it is a way of referring to something that has been mentioned before. The relative in daitive form is not necessary but it is a way of referring to something that has been mentioned before. The relative in nominative form is not necessary but it is a way of referring to something that has been mentioned before.

Select the right answer: The relative in genitive form is not necessary but it is a way of referring to something that has been mentioned before. Mitchell calls them recapitulatory pronouns. The relative in daitive form is not necessary but it is a way of referring to something that has been mentioned before. Mitchell calls them recapitulatory pronouns. The relative in nominative form is not necessary but it is a way of referring to something that has been mentioned before. Mitchell calls them recapitulatory pronouns.

Select the right answer: Verbs of saying and declaring usually have one of their internal arguments realized by a complement clause. These clauses are easily identifiable since they are introduced by the subordinating conjunction "þæt". Verbs of saying and declaring usually have one of their internal arguments realized by a complement clause. These clauses are easily identifiable since they are introduced by the subordinating adverb "þæt". Verbs of saying and declaring usually have one of their internal arguments realized by a complement clause. These clauses are easily identifiable since they are introduced by the subordinating adjective "þæt".

Which of the following sentence include two co-ordinated conditional structures: oþþe ʒif his lif lænú re bið, þæt to þam seofoþan dæúe ne becymð; oððe ʒif he hwilcne drænc drincð þam þrim daú um his lif he ú eændað binnan XV dagum. hwa on þyssum daʒum acænned bið, yfelum deaðe he his lif ú eændað. þyssum ylcum þrim daʒum úose flæsces onbyriʒeð, binnan feowortiʒes daʒa fyrste he his lif ʒeændað.

Choose the right answer: The subjunctive is a subordinate clause phenomenon, however it can also be found in principal clauses preceded by a condition. The indicative is a subordinate clause phenomenon, however it can also be found in principal clauses preceded by a condition. The subjunctive is a main clause phenomenon, however it can also be found in subordinate clauses preceded by a condition.

Choose the right answer: The Bestiaries are stories that describe in great detail the characteristics and actions of a common animal mixed with Christian themes to be used as moral lessons. The Bestiaries are stories that describe in great detail the characteristics and actions of a fantastic animal mixed with Christian themes to be used as moral lessons. The Bestiaries are stories that describe in great detail the characteristics and actions of a common animal mixed with social themes to be used as entertainment.

Choose the right answer: Prepositions do not usually collocate with adjectives alone unless the very particular case of an adjective used substantively exists. Pronouns do not usually collocate with adjectives alone unless the very particular case of a pronoun used substantively exists. Articles do not usually collocate with adjectives alone unless the very particular case of anadjective used substantively exists.

According to Quirk et al. what is the meaning of an "ealdorman". An ealdorman was an official deputy appointed by the King to govern a part of the country. An ealdorman was another name to call the King. An ealdorman was the servant of the King.

Choose the right answer: The basic word-order in Old English is SVO. The basic word-order in Old English is SOV. The basic word-order in Old English is S...V.

Choose the right answer: Wuld and Eadwacer belongs to Lacnunga text a compilation of Anglo-Saxon magic and medical practices dating to the ninth century. The Egyptian days belongs to Lacnunga text a compilation of Anglo-Saxon magic and medical practices dating to the ninth century. The Whale belongs to Lacnunga text a compilation of Anglo-Saxon magic and medical practices dating to the ninth century. Jesus and the Tax Gatherer belongs to Lacnunga text a compilation of Anglo-Saxon magic and medical practices dating to the ninth century. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle belongs to Lacnunga text a compilation of Anglo-Saxon magic and medical practices dating to the ninth century.

Ordinals are declined.... Weak. Strong. Uninflected.

What kind of clause does the conjunction "þæt" introduce?. Complement Clause. Relative Clause. Causal Clause.

In Old English, Ordinals are declined. Weak. Strong.

The typical pattern for relative clauses is... OV. SV. S...V.

Which of the following words means "what"?. Naman. Hwylc. Sum. Hig.

What is the meaning of the word "hig"?. They. High. Here. He.

Choose the right answer: The demonstrative and conjunction þæt is often used to introduce clauses of purpose. The demonstrative and conjunction þæt is often used to introduce clauses of result. The demonstrative and conjunction þæt is often used to introduce clauses of cause.

What is the meaning of the verb "went"?. It is the imperative of wenden "to turn". It is the past form of the verb "to go". It is the past participle of wenden "to have".

What is the meaning of the verb "hwerof"?. Interrogative aderb "why". Thereof. therefore.

It is generally accepted that the works from The Exeter Book were written between.... The eighth and the eleventh centuries, most likely in the Midlands or the North of England. The ninth and the eleventh centuries, most likely in the Midlands or the North of England.

The default case of all vocatives in Old English is ... The nominative. The accusative. The genitive. The dative.

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence made up of two coordinate clauses linked by a conjunction?. wæs mē wyn tō þon, wæs mē hwæþre ēac lāð. þonne mēč sē beaducāfa bōgum bileġde. Gehyrest þū, Ēadwacer? Uncerne armne hwelp / bireð wulf tō wuda. Đæt mon ēaþe tōsliteð þætte næfre ġesomnad wæs,/ uncer ġiedd ġeador.

What is “gradation Or ablaut?. Strong verbs show a change of vowel in the stressed syllable. Weak verbs show a change of vowel in the stressed syllable. Strong verbs show a change of consonant in the stressed syllable. Wear verbs show a change of consonant in the stressed syllable.

Which of the following verbs is present participle (ing form)?. Murnende. Gedydon. Gehyrest. Gesomnad.

Dental consonants usually point to…. Weak verbs. Strong verbs.

In nouns, an -e ending usually points to…. Dative singular form. Genitive singular form. Nominative singular form.

An -es ending usually points to…. Dative singular form. Genitive singular form. Nominative singular form.

What is "recapitulatory pronouns"?. They are those relative pronouns in genitive form that are not necessary but it is a way of referring to something that has been mentioned before. They are those relative pronouns in dative form that are not necessary but it is a way of referring to something that has been mentioned before. They are those relative pronouns in nominative form that are not necessary but it is a way of referring to something that has been mentioned before.

Those sentences including verbs of saying and declaring usually have one of their internal arguments realized by a complement clause. These clauses are easily identifiable since they are introduced by the subordinating conjunction .... þæt. þe. þonne.

What word can often function as a relative pronoun?. Se. We. Nhysta. Sy.

What it means the word "be"?. About. Be. For. To.