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Osama91 Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Why is it wrong?!
Hi,
grammatically, when the verb follows a singular noun, it has to be in the (verb+s) form, as in: He likes apples. But in this sentence there is an exception: This is the first time I see John smoke and not Smokes. Can anyone tell me why. Thanks alot.
Osama
grammatically, when the verb follows a singular noun, it has to be in the (verb+s) form, as in: He likes apples. But in this sentence there is an exception: This is the first time I see John smoke and not Smokes. Can anyone tell me why. Thanks alot.
Osama
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The verb "smoke" is not being used as a main verb in the sentence. It is an infinitive phrase following the main verb (see) It is a construction with verbs of perception (see, hear), and a few others. Examples: I saw Jim steal the silver.
- The verb "smoke" is not being used as a main verb in the sentence.
- It is an infinitive phrase following the main verb (see) It is a construction with verbs of perception (see, hear), and a few others.
- Examples: I saw Jim steal the silver.
- I heard Bob play the guitar last night.
- I hear the mockingbirds sing every morning.
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The verb "smoke" is not being used as a main verb in the sentence. It is an infinitive phrase following the main verb (see)
It is a construction with verbs of perception (see, hear), and a few others.
Examples:
I saw Jim steal the silver.
I heard Bob play the guitar last night.
I hear the mockingbirds sing every morning.
I helped mom w
It is a construction with verbs of perception (see, hear), and a few others.
Examples:
I saw Jim steal the silver.
I heard Bob play the guitar last night.
I hear the mockingbirds sing every morning.
I helped mom w
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Thanks alot, AlpheccaStars. But, do you have a list of all these verbs? Or, under what name can I find these verbs.
Thanks again.
Osama
Thanks again.
Osama
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There are three classes of these verbs:
1) Causative verbs - these verbs show an action that was forced or allowed.
Make, have, let, get
My mother makes me clean my room every day.
Sometimes she lets me go out to the beauty shop.
I will have (get) my hair cut. (passive)
Notice that allow requires a to-inf
1) Causative verbs - these verbs show an action that was forced or allowed.
Make, have, let, get
My mother makes me clean my room every day.
Sometimes she lets me go out to the beauty shop.
I will have (get) my hair cut. (passive)
Notice that allow requires a to-inf
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