We hate to hear that rude man talk/talks?
We hate to hear that rude man talk/talks?
I've looked through the books and the answer stated as "talk".
I was wondering why isn't the answer, "talks"?
Shouldn't we add "s" behind a singular noun?
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This is one of very many catenative constructions, that is, a construction that contains two verbs in a row. The second verb in a catenative constuction is never any tense. It is usually the bare infinitive or the -ing form.
- This is one of very many catenative constructions, that is, a construction that contains two verbs in a row.
- The second verb in a catenative constuction is never any tense.
- It is usually the bare infinitive or the -ing form.
- In your example, 'hear' is the first verb, and 'talk' is the second verb.
- Verbs of perception ( see, hear ) are often used in catenative constructions.
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This is one of very many catenative constructions, that is, a construction that contains two verbs in a row.
The second verb in a catenative constuction is never any tense. It is usually the bare infinitive or the -ing form.
In your example, 'hear' is the first verb, and 'talk' is the second verb. Verbs of perception (see, hear) are often used in catenative constructions.
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