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Identify the functions of verbs in the sentence
Identify the functions of verbs in the sentence below by labelling them Vt (transitive), Vi (intransitive), Vd (dative), Vf (factitive), Vc (copulative) & Vs (sense)
Q1: He was last seen (vs) being given a large amount of money outside a bank.
Q2: In the late nineteenth century, Chinese secret societies became (vc) obessive about the possession of silver to such an extent that voilence often flared up among them.
Q3: Since the first astronaut landed (vi) on the moon, mankind has explored (vt) the idea of travelling to Mars.
Q4: The crowd was (vc) getting larger and more agitated when, at last, the police happened (vi)
Q5: Since he was (vc) always reliable and systematic, the committee unanimously voted (vf) Mike Treasurer.
I have tried to underline the main verb for each sentence but not sure whether I'm on the right track. Please enlighten.
Many thanks in advance.
Q1: He was last seen (vs) being given a large amount of money outside a bank.
Q2: In the late nineteenth century, Chinese secret societies became (vc) obessive about the possession of silver to such an extent that voilence often flared up among them.
Q3: Since the first astronaut landed (vi) on the moon, mankind has explored (vt) the idea of travelling to Mars.
Q4: The crowd was (vc) getting larger and more agitated when, at last, the police happened (vi)
Q5: Since he was (vc) always reliable and systematic, the committee unanimously voted (vf) Mike Treasurer.
I have tried to underline the main verb for each sentence but not sure whether I'm on the right track. Please enlighten.
Many thanks in advance.
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Anonymous Identify the functions of verbs in the sentence below by labelling them Vt (transitive), Vi (intransitive), Vd (dative), Vf (factitive), Vc (copulative) & Vs (sense) Q1: He was last seen (vs) being given a large amount of money outside a bank. Q2: In the late nineteenth century, Chinese secret societies became (vc) obessive about the possession of silver to such an extent that voilence often flared up among them. Q3: Since the first astronaut landed (vi) on the moon, mankind has explored (vt) the idea of travelling to Mars.
- Anonymous Identify the functions of verbs in the sentence below by labelling them Vt (transitive), Vi (intransitive), Vd (dative), Vf (factitive), Vc (copulative) & Vs (sense) Q1: He was last seen (vs) being given a large amount of money outside a bank.
- Q2: In the late nineteenth century, Chinese secret societies became (vc) obessive about the possession of silver to such an extent that voilence often flared up among them.
- Q3: Since the first astronaut landed (vi) on the moon, mankind has explored (vt) the idea of travelling to Mars.
- Q4: The crowd was (vc) getting larger and more agitated when, at last, the police happened (vi) Q5: Since he was (vc) always reliable and systematic, the committee unanimously voted (vf) Mike Treasurer.
- I have tried to underline the main verb for each sentence but not sure whether I'm on the right track.
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Identify the functions of verbs in the sentence below by labelling them Vt (transitive), Vi (intransitive), Vd (dative), Vf (factitive), Vc (copulative) & Vs (sense)
Q1: He was last seen (vs) being given a large amount of money outside a bank.
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