"justify"> for denotation of artifactsforming compound words with like element not all the stems are the so active in word building process. It is possible to distinguish stems of nouns (animal-like, telescope-like, child-like, paper-like), adjectives in different degrees of comparison (good-looking, best-looking, finest-looking), adverbs (deadly- looking, kindly-looking, lovely-looking) [1; 9].
2. The peculiarities of usage of the unit В«likeВ»
2.1 Types of the right combinatory
the work of Soyko right combinatory of the word like is represented in eight structural types. That is like demonstrating extensible positions which are filled by the words of the class of nouns, pronouns, gerund, adverbs, adjectives, numerals, infinitive and prepositions [6; 9]. To Table I in the first chapter it is possible to make such examples: + N:
. He suddenly sat upright, holding her hair-brush like a weapon [17; 67]. + Pron:
. You're like me in that [6, 10]. + Ger:
. They had been at Flashbourne long enough for it to seem like coming home [6, 10]. + Adv:
. He'd hardly left when - well, it was like yesterday - the BBD and D drummer came in [6, 10]. + Adj:
.... I can make it like new so you don't have to buy no new ones ... [18, 36]. + Num:
. The end of this phase was not sharp, not a climax, like the first [17; 98]. + Inf:
.... and listen to what Harry told her to do - like to keep herself out Fluke's place [6, 10]. + Prep:
. Does anyone ever know the outer fringe of another: What are you like in there [17; 234]. p align="justify"> 2.2 Correlates and exponent of degree
has researched that appearance of correlates and exponent of degree of congruence promote the reduction of meaning of unreality: looks exactly like you, Rita [6, 14]. was so like the beast that gave him his name [6, 14]. 've never felt less like a mashine [6, 14]. again, he wasn't treating me so much like a kid any more [6, 14].
2.3 The meaning of refinement
has explored that like has also the meaning of refinement. Refinement constructions serve as the purpose of additional information.a rule, noun or gerund follows after like: emptied it and dragged it back to the wreck, and we loaded it to the full with the most important equipment, like radio set, provisions, and water bottles [3; 41]. things which should be new and modern, like hospitals and schools and factories, were grubby and old-fashioned [3; 41].
... just doing the things that had to be done every single day of the week, like brushing his teeth, or taking Beverly for a wa...
