English gerund-participial clauses and their Macedonian equivalents

  • Katarina Gj. Atanasovska Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Blaže Koneski Faculty of Philology
  • Vladimir Cvetkoski Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Blaže Koneski Faculty of Philology
Keywords: non-finite gerund-participial clauses, present participle, -ing clauses, form, function, translation equivalent

Abstract

Gerund-participle constructions in English are used widely and have different functions. They are structurally varied, and they appear in diverse contexts. This paper deals with English non-finite gerund-participle clauses from a formal and functional point of view. The contrastive analysis of English and Macedonian examples examines their Macedonian translation equivalents as well. The aim of the paper is to draw a parallel between the two languages with regard to non-finite gerund-participle clauses, and to offer some insights into the similarities and differences between the two languages. The findings show that English gerund-participle constructions are expressed in Macedonian in a rich variety of ways, such as: In most cases, Macedonian equivalents include verbal adverbs (the -јќи form of the verb), noun and preposition combinations, as well as various finite and non-finite structures.

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Author Biographies

Katarina Gj. Atanasovska, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Blaže Koneski Faculty of Philology

Skopje, Macedonia. E-mail: katarina.gjurchevska.atanasovska@flf.ukim.mk

Vladimir Cvetkoski, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Blaže Koneski Faculty of Philology

Skopje, Macedonia. E-mail: cvetkoski@flf.ukim.edu.mk

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Published
2022-04-15
How to Cite
Gj. Atanasovska K., & Cvetkoski V. (2022). English gerund-participial clauses and their Macedonian equivalents. Slavia Centralis, 15(1), 201–219. https://doi.org/10.18690/scn.15.1.201–219.2022