A comparison between syntactical functions of Participle II in the German language and participle in standard Albanian language

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Vol. 9 No.2

September, 2023

Balkan Journal of

Interdisciplinary Research

E-ISSN 2411-9725

ISSN 2410-759X

A comparison between syntactical functions of Participle II in the German

language and participle in standard Albanian language

Dr. Brunilda Vërçani

DOI: hps://doi.org/10.2478/bjir-2023-0007

Abstract

In verb system of dierent languages there is a distinction of nite and nonnite form of

verbs. Finite verbs have morphological categories of tense, mood, person and number. These

categories cannot be found in nonnite form of the verbs (Bech, 1955). Nonnite form of verbs

do not give evidence for mood, person and number (Hentchel & Weydt, 1994).

Comparing nonnite form of verbs has been the object of dierent studies. The purpose

of these studies is identifying the dierences and similarities of nonnite form of verbs in

dierent languages.

In one language a nonnite form might be missing, whereas in another language a nonnite

verb is present. These changes make a big dierence in morphology and syntax. Every

language has its own feature based on grammatical rules.

The purpose of this study is an analysis of syntactical functions of Participle II in German

language and participle in standard Albanian language by nding the dierence and

similarities between them. Participle II of German language or as it is dierent named past

participle coincide with nonnite form participle of Albanian language. The participle of

Albanian language and Participle II of German language have many similar uses in terms of

verbs and adjective features. Participles have similar syntactical functions but there are also a

lot of dierences.

Keywords: Participle II, participle, syntactical functions, dierences, similarities.

1. Introduction

Participle II of German language and participle of standard Albanian language are

two nonnite forms of verbs which present some similarities in grammatical and

syntactical functions. Both forms (Participle II and participle) are used to form com-

pound past tenses in other categories (adjective, adverb, and preposition) and these

forms are discussed to be participles or adjectives.

Research Article

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