Transitive and intransitive verbs Verbs can be classified in several ways. First, some verbs require an object to complete their meaning. ‘She read…’ Read what?… Continue reading
Classification of verbs
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Phrasal verbs beginning with put
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The word put is used in a large number of phrasal verbs. Put across To put something across is to make it understood. He failed… Continue reading
Copular or linking verbs
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We have already learned that intransitive verbs do not take objects. Examples are: sleep, sit, rest, weep, laugh, cry etc. She is weeping. The child… Continue reading
Verbs: Some common mistakes
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The verb write can take two objects. Sometimes this causes problems. Incorrect: He wrote me. Correct: He wrote to me. Notes We write something. (He… Continue reading
Verb terminology
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While learning about verbs, you will come across grammatical terms like infinitives and gerunds. Below are explanations of these frequently used grammar terms. Infinitives The… Continue reading
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