Sentence verbs
Hello,
In the sentence below, I am cofused about the use of the three verbs forms that are used (believe, doing and plays).
I believe that doing outdoor activities plays an importabt role in helping kids to stay healthy.
Is believe the main verb and the clause that follows (that doing outdoor activities plays an important role in helping kids to stay healthy) acting as an object?
or Are the three verbs part of a catenative structure?
Thank you for your time.
Top answer
Carew catenative structure? No. Carew Is believe the main verb Yes.
- Carew catenative structure?
- No.
- Carew Is believe the main verb Yes.
- Carew the clause that follows ...
- acting as an object?
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Carewcatenative structure?
No.
CarewIs believe the main verb
Yes.
Carewthe clause that follows ... acting as an object?
In traditional grammar, that is the terminology they use.
In modern grammar the 'that' clause is called a content clause, and it's a complement
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