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Jarman Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

2 verbs in a Present Simple sentence

If 2 verbs in a Present Simple sentence can not be used, may I "cut" the main verb then add an auxiliary verb and add an adjective after it?
The sentence "He is agree with you." is wrong. Is the sentence "He is agreed with you" look proper? Did I use 2 verbs in my last sentence? Or the rule about 2 verbs in a PS sentence does not work with questions?
  

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Jarman If 2 verbs in a Present Simple sentence can not be used, It's not just for the present simple. Any finite clause can only have one finite verb, unless the verbs are somehow coordinated. Jarman may I "cut" the main verb then add an auxiliary verb and add an adjective after it?

— Teechr

  • Jarman If 2 verbs in a Present Simple sentence can not be used, It's not just for the present simple.
  • Any finite clause can only have one finite verb, unless the verbs are somehow coordinated.
  • Jarman may I "cut" the main verb then add an auxiliary verb and add an adjective after it?
  • That doesn't make sense, as the sentence would be without a main verb then!
  • " is wrong.
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JarmanIf 2 verbs in a Present Simple sentence can not be used,
It's not just for the present simple. Any finite clause can only have one finite verb, unless the verbs are somehow coordinated.
Jarmanmay I "cut" the main verb then add an auxiliary verb and add an adjective after it?
That doesn't make sense, as the sentence wou
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So, if I use an auxiliary verb and a main verb it is not a mistake at all, and it often shows us the tense of a sentence or we use it for emphasis (I do want to help you!), am I right?
p.s. I still do not understand when we use "to be" verbs as the main verbs of a sentence. In your correction, for example:
teechr Is D
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JarmanI do want to help you!
The use of "do" indicates emphasis in that sentence.
Jarman Is the sentence "...." proper?
That's fine because when using the verb "be", no auxiliary verb is needed/used.
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Jarman:I do want to help you!
teechr:The use of "do" indicates emphasis in that sentence.
That is exactly what I meant. Thanks again for your clarifications!
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