Many English verbs take two objects – one direct object and one indirect object. The direct object usually refers to an object. The indirect object… Continue reading
Verbs with two objects
- 
Uses of anomalous finites – part II
-
The anomalous finites are used to form inverted sentence patterns. I had no sooner got into the train than it steamed off. No sooner had… Continue reading
Uses of anomalous finites
-
Anomalous finites are the only verbs in modern English which can form their negatives by the simple addition of not. Compare: He will come. He… Continue reading
Anomalous finites
-
The term anomalous finites refers to the group of 24 finites given below: Is, am, are, was, were Has, have, had Do, does, did Will,… Continue reading
Verb Patterns
-
A transitive verb is one that has an object. The normal order of words in an English sentence is subject + verb + object. Alice… Continue reading