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Kellycan Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Verb Subcategoriation
Could anyone give me some hints to answer the following questions? Thanks a lot!
The sentences in pairs below have different properties. What are these properties? How are these properties consequences of the structures assigned to the sentences?
1a. Harry seemed to be happy.
b. Harry tried to be happy.
2a. Harry forced Ken to leave.
b. Harry wanted Ken to leave.
3a. Harry persuaded Ken to leave.
b. Harry promised Ken to leave.
4a.Harry persuaded Ken to shave himself.
b. Harry promised Ken to shave himself.
5a. Harry was persuaded to be at the races.
b. Harry was believed to be at the races.
The sentences in pairs below have different properties. What are these properties? How are these properties consequences of the structures assigned to the sentences?
1a. Harry seemed to be happy.
b. Harry tried to be happy.
2a. Harry forced Ken to leave.
b. Harry wanted Ken to leave.
3a. Harry persuaded Ken to leave.
b. Harry promised Ken to leave.
4a.Harry persuaded Ken to shave himself.
b. Harry promised Ken to shave himself.
5a. Harry was persuaded to be at the races.
b. Harry was believed to be at the races.
Top answer
I'll give you a hint. There's a difference between doing and being. Verbs describe both.
- I'll give you a hint.
- There's a difference between doing and being.
- Verbs describe both.
- Cheers John.
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I'll give you a hint.
There's a difference between doing and being. Verbs describe both.
Cheers
John.
There's a difference between doing and being. Verbs describe both.
Cheers
John.
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