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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Prepare to name

He prepares to name his first team on Saturday.
I have to go and do something.

Are "to name" and "do" verbs of purpose in the above?
  

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If by "verb of purpose" you mean something with the meaning "in order to verb ", then no to the first one. ". The second one is debatable.

— GPY

  • If by "verb of purpose" you mean something with the meaning "in order to verb ", then no to the first one.
  • ".
  • The second one is debatable.
  • It could be interpreted as meaning "go in order to do something", or it could be interpreted as "go, and do something when I get there".
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If by "verb of purpose" you mean something with the meaning "in order to verb", then no to the first one. It does not mean "He prepares in order to name ...". The second one is debatable. It could be interpreted as meaning "go in order to do something", or it could be interpreted as "go, and do something when I get there".
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Thank you, GPY, for the reply.
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AnonymousHe prepares to name his first team on Saturday.
What does that even mean? The simple present 'prepares' indicates that he does it all the time, every day.
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Mister MicawberWhat does that even mean? The simple present 'prepares' indicates that he does it all the time, every day
It's from a sport reporter's narrative during the radio live reporting.
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AnonymousIt's from a sport reporter's narrative during the radio live reporting.
Then I think you did not hear it accurately. The verb form seems very wrong.
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