Introduction

Object: This term paper was made to research the functioning and categorical value of the lexical unit «like» in modern English.

Subject: Lexical unit «like» in different types of context.purpose has determined the following tasks:

analysis of the nature of the word like;

-to describe the combinability of the word like, to find out the factors which influence on the formal and semantic variation of the word like in simple sentences, to determine semantic-syntactic potency of the word like and its functioning;

-to determine the main structural types of compound sentences with the part which are imposed by the word like;

to determine the morphological syncretism of «like» - component.

The scientific novelty of the term paper in conditioned in the following - all possible morphological-syntactic models with the word like are granted at the first time; the semantic background of the word like is revealed in the result of which the meaning of refinement is set; the functioning purpose of the word like is determined.

The theoretical value of the term paper lies in the fact that the investigation can serve to the purpose of inputting the information in certain chapters of grammar (grammatical homonymy, transposition of parts of speech). The reason for inputting the supplementary to the dictionary article is the refining meaning which was brought out of in the result of the investigation.

The practical value. The information received in the term paper can be used for the seminars and practical courses in Grammar.

The structure of the work is done in accordance with the general conceptual framework adopted. The term paper consists of introduction, two chapters, conclusions, bibliography and the list of literary sources.I of the term paper represents the theory оf usage «like» - component, different meanings, possibility to act as different part of speech, usage of «like» - constructions, semantic principles of connectivity of «like» - component in compound words.II presents the peculiarities of usage «like» - component.contain the summarizing of the results of the research.data sources which are used in the term paper are the following: R. Robbins «A time to remember», Jane Austin «Pride and Prejudice».

like speech peculiarity meaning

1. The theory of the component «like»

lot of linguists have studied peculiarities of usage the word like. According to their investigation this word has different meaning. In general like is used for:

Comparisons and to confer certain properties onto an object;

Expressing affinity, affection or another similar concept.can act as different parts of speech:

Like as preposition.

According to Longman dictionary of contemporary English, like is:

) SIMILAR for something else, or happening in the same way:hair is dark brown like mine [11; 936].club should be like a big family [11; 936].

) what is sb/sth like? Spoken when asking someone to describe or give their opinion of a person or thing:s their house like inside? [11; 936].are Dans parents like? [11; 936].

) Example:like glass, paper, and plastic can all be recycled [11; 936].

) Typical of a particular person: be like sb to do sth:s not like Steven to be late [11; 936].

) like this/that/so - spoken used when you are showing someone how to do something:have to fold the corners back, like so [11; 936].

) just like that informal if you do something just like that, you do it without thinking about it or planning it carefully:cant give up your job just like that! [11; 936]

) something like not much more or less than a particular amount:machinery alone will cost something like thirty thousand pounds [11; 936].

) nothing like BrE not at all:years ago travel was nothing like as easy as it is now [11; 936].will be nothing like enough money [11; 936].

) theres nothing like - used to say that a particular thing is very enjoyable:s nothing like a nice cup of tea [11; 936].

) more like - used when giving an amount or number that you think is closer to being right than one that has been mentioned:builders say theyll be finished in three months, but I think itll be more like six [11; 936].

) thats more like it - spoken used to say that sth is better, more correct, or more enjoyable than something else:gives us a total of 52 - thats more like it [11; 936].

) more like it - BrE spoken used when you want to change something that has been said, to make it more true: