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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Would
Would with the meaning characteristic activity.
She would cause the whole family to be late, every time. Is the verb 'cause' an action berb here?if yes, how? Please explain.
She would cause the whole family to be late, every time. Is the verb 'cause' an action berb here?if yes, how? Please explain.
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Let me first ask you this. Do you consider 'cause' an action verb in these examples? 1) She caused the car to crash.
- Let me first ask you this.
- Do you consider 'cause' an action verb in these examples?
- 1) She caused the car to crash.
- 2) She caused Tom to be late.
- Clive
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Let me first ask you this.
Do you consider 'cause' an action verb in these examples?
1) She caused the car to crash.
2) She caused Tom to be late.
Clive
Do you consider 'cause' an action verb in these examples?
1) She caused the car to crash.
2) She caused Tom to be late.
Clive
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I thought it would be helpful if we reasoned it out together, starting with examples designed to clarify the definition of an action verb. Evidently you don't want to do this.
I consider 'cause' to be an action verb.(although a weak one) in all these examples.
I consider 'cause' to be an action verb.(although a weak one) in all these examples.
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