Cognitive linguistics offers a novel approach to studying and elucidating language phenomena,with the theory of mental spaces being particularly adept at interpreting many“non-canonical”linguistic occurrences and pr...Cognitive linguistics offers a novel approach to studying and elucidating language phenomena,with the theory of mental spaces being particularly adept at interpreting many“non-canonical”linguistic occurrences and providing a fresh cognitive framework.The subjunctive mood,one of the three primary moods in English,is integral to English grammar.Yet,it remains a contentious topic within the field,with a lack of consensus among different linguistic schools regarding this significant grammatical category.The substantial role of human cognition in the construction and interpretation of the subjunctive mood’s meaning has been infrequently explored.This paper,from a cognitive perspective,employs the theory of mental spaces to discuss the English subjunctive mood,addressing the questions of its theoretical foundation,the reasons for its use,and the methods of its application.展开更多
The subjunctive mood is one of the most difficult English grammar items for most English learners. In this thesis,the author discusses the usage of the subjunctive mood in English,especially its usage in English subor...The subjunctive mood is one of the most difficult English grammar items for most English learners. In this thesis,the author discusses the usage of the subjunctive mood in English,especially its usage in English subordinate clauses. At the same time,the author provides a lot of examples. In the author's opinion,as long as the English learners find out the rules of it and practice it more,they will definitely grasp the subjunctive mood and use it correctly and skillfully.展开更多
This study compared the different approaches of introducing the subjunctive mood in Advanced English Grammar and Grammar Dimensions in the hope that it will help ESL teachers to make choice of the proper ways of teach...This study compared the different approaches of introducing the subjunctive mood in Advanced English Grammar and Grammar Dimensions in the hope that it will help ESL teachers to make choice of the proper ways of teaching the subjunctive mood,one of the most serious grammatical problems ever encountered by most ESL learners in China.Also,the main causes of the students’drawbacks in learning subjunctive mood are excavated and some feasible solutions in mastering this difficult item in English grammar are presented in this study.展开更多
文摘Cognitive linguistics offers a novel approach to studying and elucidating language phenomena,with the theory of mental spaces being particularly adept at interpreting many“non-canonical”linguistic occurrences and providing a fresh cognitive framework.The subjunctive mood,one of the three primary moods in English,is integral to English grammar.Yet,it remains a contentious topic within the field,with a lack of consensus among different linguistic schools regarding this significant grammatical category.The substantial role of human cognition in the construction and interpretation of the subjunctive mood’s meaning has been infrequently explored.This paper,from a cognitive perspective,employs the theory of mental spaces to discuss the English subjunctive mood,addressing the questions of its theoretical foundation,the reasons for its use,and the methods of its application.
文摘The subjunctive mood is one of the most difficult English grammar items for most English learners. In this thesis,the author discusses the usage of the subjunctive mood in English,especially its usage in English subordinate clauses. At the same time,the author provides a lot of examples. In the author's opinion,as long as the English learners find out the rules of it and practice it more,they will definitely grasp the subjunctive mood and use it correctly and skillfully.
文摘This study compared the different approaches of introducing the subjunctive mood in Advanced English Grammar and Grammar Dimensions in the hope that it will help ESL teachers to make choice of the proper ways of teaching the subjunctive mood,one of the most serious grammatical problems ever encountered by most ESL learners in China.Also,the main causes of the students’drawbacks in learning subjunctive mood are excavated and some feasible solutions in mastering this difficult item in English grammar are presented in this study.