Luận văn An investigation into english complex prepositions and their equivalents in vietnamese

Tóm tắt Luận văn An investigation into english complex prepositions and their equivalents in vietnamese: ...rds (e.g. in front of, owing to) that can function like simple- word prepositions. Greenbaum & Quirk (1998) state that there are two main types of complex prepositions: (i) a simple preposition preceded by a particle, adjective, adverb or conjunction, as with owing to, devoid of, away fro...tions in formal document, according to Quirk et al [21, p.304] stated that “Legal English is notable for complex prepositions, the following being among those found mainly in legalistic or bureauratic usage: in case of, in default of, in lieu of, on pain of, in respect of ” 13 2.2.6. C...ion in Vietnamese 4.2.3. Semantic Equivalents of English Complex Prepositions Denoting Replacement in Vietnamese 4.2.4. Semantic Equivalents of English Complex Prepositions Denoting Reason in Vietnamese 4.2.5. Semantic Equivalents of English Complex Prepositions Denoting Condition in Vie...