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Cup cake Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Verb 'like' + the infinitive
Hi Everyone,
I'm working on the simple present at the moment.
I'd like to know how to label the words in bold within the following sentence:
' The kids like to play outside.'
I know that 'like' and 'play' are in the simple present.
Would you label...'like to play' as one noun phrase, or would you unpack it to show each verb as the simple present?
Hope this makes sense.
Many thanks
CC.
I'm working on the simple present at the moment.
I'd like to know how to label the words in bold within the following sentence:
' The kids like to play outside.'
I know that 'like' and 'play' are in the simple present.
Would you label...'like to play' as one noun phrase, or would you unpack it to show each verb as the simple present?
Hope this makes sense.
Many thanks
CC.
Top answer
The infinitive is not the present, and "like to play" is not a noun phrase. , the use of two verbs in a row. Students have to learn that the first verb (the finite verb form) can go in any tense, but they have to know which verb form (which non-finite verb form) is required for the second verb as determined by the first verb.
- The infinitive is not the present, and "like to play" is not a noun phrase.
- , the use of two verbs in a row.
- Students have to learn that the first verb (the finite verb form) can go in any tense, but they have to know which verb form (which non-finite verb form) is required for the second verb as determined by the first verb.
- The requirement may be for a full infinitive ( to repair ), a bare infinitive ( repair ), an -ing form ( repairing ) or an -en form ( repaired ).
- Helen wanted to repair it.
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The infinitive is not the present, and "like to play" is not a noun phrase.
like - verb, a finite form of the verb "play"
to play - infinitive, a non-finite form of the verb "play"
You're dealing with catenative constructions here, i.e., the use of two verbs in a row. Students have to learn that the first verb (the finite verb form) can go in any tense, but they have to know
like - verb, a finite form of the verb "play"
to play - infinitive, a non-finite form of the verb "play"
You're dealing with catenative constructions here, i.e., the use of two verbs in a row. Students have to learn that the first verb (the finite verb form) can go in any tense, but they have to know
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OMG...You're amazing CJ.
I've actually learned something today!
Thank you for yet another wonderful explanation
I've actually learned something today!
Thank you for yet another wonderful explanation
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