Furthermore, comments phrased as a question and in a positive tone were judged as stimulating reflection more than comments at the opposite side of those dimensions (t = (14.5) = 6.48; p = <.001 and t = (15) = −1.80; p < .10 respectively).
Therefore, there are both semantic and distributional differences between true manner phrases and comment phrases or clauses marked by -de in the case of the V-DE constructions.
He is out of touch, as exemplified by his numerous comments, using phrases such as "piccaninnies" with "watermelon smiles" just a few years ago.
Examples included beginning comments with phrases such as "I am probably speaking out of turn, but…" and "Sorry to cut across you like that but…" When employed effectively, this kind of language could be a useful tool to manipulate those around them, she claimed, but self-deprecation and an apologetic style were risky because striking a wrong note could lead to appearing defensive and weak.
Within these tables, each column was interrogated initially with similar comments and phrases being grouped together to create themes for each participant.
Replying to snide comments with phrases like "Why, thank you!" or "It's great to know that I'm loved".
New features include phrase tagging, special translator profiles, commenting on phrases and more.
The revised questionnaire was distributed to a wider group and allowed free-text comments on phrasing and formatting.
"Stuff happens," was the defence secretary's comment, a phrase used later as the title of an anti-war play in London's West End.America's plans for Iraq's political transition were also rudimentary, to the extent that they existed at all.
The development came on the heels of his "macaca" comment, a phrase he used to describe an Indian-American aide to his opponent that has become shorthand for the race and ethnicity problems that have plagued Mr. Allen's campaign for weeks.
He distills their comments into the phrases used to guide strategists in coming up with policies that respond to public mood.
