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Phxsunstoon Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
catenative and subjunctive
"I requested that he be present."
I know that "be" is in the subjunctive mood; however, is "requested" a catenative verb? Can you please explain why it is or isn't catenative?
I know that "be" is in the subjunctive mood; however, is "requested" a catenative verb? Can you please explain why it is or isn't catenative?
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A catenative verb is a verb that can be followed by another verb form such as an infinitive, gerund or participle. eg. I forgot to lock the door.
- A catenative verb is a verb that can be followed by another verb form such as an infinitive, gerund or participle.
- eg.
- I forgot to lock the door.
- I remember writing her a letter.
- A noun clause (that he be present) is not a verb form.
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A catenative verb is a verb that can be followed by another verb form such as an infinitive, gerund or participle.
eg.
I forgot to lock the door.
I remember writing her a letter.
A noun clause (that he be present) is not a verb form.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catena
eg.
I forgot to lock the door.
I remember writing her a letter.
A noun clause (that he be present) is not a verb form.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catena
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Does a verbal have to imidiately follow the catenative? Or can a noun or noun phrase seperate the two?
Example: "He kept on asking her to help him get it finished."
Here is how I analize it so far, kept on-asking-to help- get?- finished?
I know "kept, asking, help" are part of the catenative construction, but is get and finished?
Example: "He kept on asking her to help him get it finished."
Here is how I analize it so far, kept on-asking-to help- get?- finished?
I know "kept, asking, help" are part of the catenative construction, but is get and finished?
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Does a verbal have to immediately follow the catenative? No, a second object can follow the verb.
He (subject) kept on (phrasal verb, catenative) asking (gerund, bitransitive, catenative) her (indirect object of the gerund) to help (infinitive, bitransitive, catenative) him (indirect object of the infinitive ) get (bare infinit
He (subject) kept on (phrasal verb, catenative) asking (gerund, bitransitive, catenative) her (indirect object of the gerund) to help (infinitive, bitransitive, catenative) him (indirect object of the infinitive ) get (bare infinit
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Is there a reason the verb following "get" is in a past participle form? Use I replace it with the bare infinitive "finish."
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phxsunstoon Is there a reason the verb following "get" is in a past participle form? Use I replace it with the bare infinitive "finish."Because it is the passive, not active, form.
Compare these:
I want to get my hair cut. (The barber will cut my hair.)
I want to get Mary to clean up after herself. (Mary will clean up after herself.)
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