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Re: Kinds of a verb

Anonymous — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:49:21 GMT

Am I right ot say that we also call verbs:

auxiliary verbs

modal verbs

regular verbs

irregular verbs

reflexive verbs

phrasal verbs

full verbs

stative verbs

Thank you

Martine

Re: Look forward to + -ing

Wolfrolf — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 04:34:44 GMT

Hi,
Look forward to needs an -ing verb regardless of it being a state verb or a verb of sensation. We know that these verbs are not usually used in continuous tenses but it doesn't mean that they can't be used as gerunds. The problem is that we generally think that gerund (like in 'I like fishing.') and continuous ('I am fishing.') are the same thing.

Gerunds are half verb / half nouns. You can use state verbs as gerunds like in the sentence, 'Knowing she was there he went to see her.'

Continuous tenses can be recognised because they have the verb be as auxiliary verb (be careful with -ing adjectives. 'I am boring.' is not a continuous sentence. It only means that I am not an interesting person.)

As a conclusion, the -ing verb after look forward to and any other phrasal verb is not a continuous tense, it's a gerund so, the restriction of verbs of sensation and state verbs doesn't apply here.

Re: Phrasal Verb vs Verb Phrase

milky — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 07:09:39 GMT

Inchoateknowledge wrote:

According to CGEL,

He swims good -- swims is a verb phrase -- you do not need an auxiliary.

CGEL gave "swims good"!? Where? On which page?

Re: Phrasal Verb vs Verb Phrase

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:33:00 GMT

> According to CGEL,

>He swims ~~good~~ -- swims is a verb phrase -- you do not need an auxiliary.

He swims well.

Re: Phrasal Verb vs Verb Phrase

Inchoateknowledge — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:53:28 GMT

According to CGEL,

He swims good -- swims is a verb phrase -- you do not need an auxiliary.

Re: Phrasal Verb vs Verb Phrase

milky — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:20:32 GMT

verb phrase
n. (Abbr. VP)

A phrase consisting of a verb and its auxiliaries, as should be done in the sentence The students should be done with the exam by noon.
A phrase consisting of a verb, its auxiliaries, its complements, and other modifiers, as should be done with the exam by noon in the sentence The students should be done with the exam by noon.

Re: would (again)

Inchoateknowledge — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 15:57:23 GMT

"Is would like called here phrasal verb?" No, but a verb phrase

Would is the past form of the modal auxiliary will

Re: you'd/ I don't want to go YOU HAD ? PHRASAL VERB ?

Cool Breeze — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 19:49:09 GMT

"I don't want to go." (= I do not want to go.)

do = auxiliary needed in this negative clause, present tense
want = plain/bare present infinitive, or infinitive without a to particle, which has been omitted due to do

These two verbs can be said to be the main verb of the sentence. Please note that unlike many other languages, in English the term predicate is not used to refer to the main verb of the clause. In English, predicate means something else; it can include words that are not verbs at all!

to go = present infinitive in full because to must be used after want

In this sentence to is not a preposition and consequently there is no phrasal verb in the sentence. Here are some examples of phrasal verbs, in other words, verbs followed by a preposition or perhaps we had better call them adverbs in many instances:

You may leave out that word.
I got off the train.
I don't get on with him.
Why didn't you bring that up at the meeting?

Phrasal verbs are good English although quite a few of them are mainly used in spoken English. In written English many would write you may omit that word instead of you may leave out that word.

Cheers
CB

Re: had been blown out.

rvw — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 09:35:53 GMT

In #1, the verb is in the passive voice, the past perfect tense. In the active voice, it would be The gas explosion had blown out all the shop's windows. Blown out is a phrasal verb; had been blown out is a verb with auxiliaries.

In #2, had is the (whole) verb and blown out is a past participle used as an adjective. They are part of a construction called an objective complement. Their windows is the direct object of had, and blown out adjectivally complements their windows.

The reason #2 is wrong is that one doesn't have their windows blown out as one would have their teeth drilled or their car serviced. The definition of have here is essentially to change:

-I had my teeth drilled. I changed my teeth so that they were drilled.
-I had my car serviced. I changed my car so that it was serviced.
-I'll have you better in no time. I'll change you so that you are better in no time.

-but not: I had my windows changed so that they were blown out. The passive voice (had been blown out) is what is wanted.

Re: Medical Titles and Their Abbreviations

StyxNStonzzz — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 21:01:29 GMT

Hey, you forgot about all the other things "do" could stand for, like:

do.
abbreviation for ditto.

.do
abbreviation: Dominican Republic (in Internet addresses).

n. Music
The first tone of the diatonic scale in solfeggio.

n. Slang pl. dos
A hairdo.

v. did, (dd) done, (dn) doÂ·ing, does (dz)
v. tr.

To perform or execute: do one's assigned task; do a series of business deals.
To fulfill the requirements of: did my duty at all times.
To carry out; commit: a crime that had been done on purpose.

To produce, especially by creative effort: do a play on Broadway.
To play the part or role of in a creative production: did Elizabeth I in the film.
To mimic: âdoing the Southern voice, improvising it inventively as he goes alongâ (William H. Pritchard).

To bring about; effect: Crying won't do any good now.
To render; give: do equal justice to the opposing sides; do honor to one's family.
To put forth; exert: Do the best you can.

To attend to in such a way as to take care of or put in order: did the bedrooms before the guests arrived.
To prepare for further use especially by washing: did the dishes.

To set or style (the hair).
To apply cosmetics to: did her face.
To have as an occupation or profession: Have you decided what you will do after college?
To work out by studying: do a homework assignment.
Used as a substitute for an antecedent verb: He can play the piano, and I can do that, too.
Informal.
To travel (a specified distance): do a mile in four minutes.
To make a tour of; visit: â [He] did 15 countries of Western Europe in only a few daysâ (R.W. Apple, Jr.).

To be sufficient in meeting the needs of; serve: This room will do us very nicely.
Informal. To serve (a prison term): did time in jail; did five years for tax fraud.
Slang. To cheat; swindle: do a relative out of an inheritance.
Slang. To take (drugs) illegally: âIf you do drugs you are going to be in continual troubleâ (Jimmy Breslin).
Slang. To kill; murder.
Vulgar Slang. To have sex with; bring to orgasm.

v. intr.
To behave or conduct oneself; act: Do as I say and you won't get into trouble.

To get along; fare: students who do well at school.
To carry on; manage: I could do without your interference.
To make good use of something because of need: I could do with a hot bath.

To serve a specified purpose: This coat will do for another season.
To be proper or fitting: Such behavior just won't do.
To take place; happen: What's doing in London this time of year?
Used as a substitute for an antecedent verb: worked as hard as everyone else did.
Used after another verb for emphasis: Run quickly, do!

v. aux.
Used with the infinitive without to in questions, negative statements, and inverted phrases: Do you understand? I did not sleep well. Little did we know what was in store for us.
Used as a means of emphasis: I do want to be sure.

n. pl. dos or do's
A statement of what should be done: a list of the dos and don'ts of management.
Informal. An entertainment; a party: attended a big do at the embassy.
A commotion.
Chiefly British Slang. A swindle; a cheat.
Archaic. Duty; deed.
Slang. Fecal matter; excrement.

Phrasal Verbs:
do by
To behave with respect to; deal with: The children have done well by their aged parents.
do for
To care or provide for; take care of.
do in Slang
To tire completely; exhaust: The marathon did me in.
To kill.
To ruin utterly: Huge losses on the stock market did many investors in.
do up
To adorn or dress lavishly: The children were all done up in matching outfits.
To wrap and tie (a package).
To fasten: do up the buttons on a dress.
do without
To manage despite the absence of: We had to do without a telephone on the island.

Idioms:
can/could do without
To prefer not to experience or deal with: I could do without their complaints.
do a disappearing act Informal
To vanish.
do away with
To make an end of; eliminate.
To destroy; kill.
do it Vulgar Slang
To engage in sexual intercourse.
do (one) proud
To act or perform in a way that gives cause for pride.
do (one's) bit
To make an individual contribution toward an overall effort.
do (one's) business
Slang To defecate. Used especially of a pet.
do (one's) own thing Slang
To do what one does best or finds most enjoyable: âI get paid to try cases and to do my thing on trialâ (Bruce Cutler).

D.O.
abbr.

Doctor of Osteopathy

Main Entry: do
Function: verb
Inflected Forms: did; done; doÂ·ing; does
transitive verb 1 : PERFORM, EXECUTE
2 : COMMIT verbal auxiliary âused with the infinitive without to to form present and past tenses in legal and parliamentary language âdo business : to be engaged in business activities (as soliciting sales); specifically : to engage in activities sufficient to subject a foreign company to the personal jurisdiction of a state âsee also DOING BUSINESS STATUTE

Main Entry: DO
Function: abbreviation
1 doctor of osteopathy
2 doctor of optometry

Main Entry: dissolved oxygen
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: the amount of oxygen dissolved in a body of water as an indication of the degree of health of the water and its ability to support a balanced aquatic ecosystem; also, the amount of free (not chemically combined) oxygen dissolved in water, wastewater, or other liquid, usually expressed in milligrams per liter, parts per million, or percent of saturation; abbr. DO

do

n 1: an uproarious party [syn: bash, brawl] 2: the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization [syn: doh, ut] 3: doctor's degree in osteopathy [syn: Doctor of Osteopathy, DO] v 1: engage in; "make love, not war"; "make an effort"; "do research"; "do nothing"; "make revolution" [syn: make] 2: carry out or perform an action; "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance" [syn: perform, execute] 3: get (something) done; "I did my job" [syn: perform] 4: proceed or get along; "How is she doing in her new job?"; "How are you making out in graduate school?"; "He's come a long way" [syn: fare, make out, come, get along] 5: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident" [syn: cause, make] 6: carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law" [syn: practice, practise, exercise] 7: be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve" [syn: suffice, answer, serve] 8: create or design, often in a certain way; "Do my room in blue"; "I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest" [syn: make] [ant: unmake] 9: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people" [syn: act, behave] 10: spend time in prison or in a labor camp; "He did six years for embezzlement" [syn: serve] 11: carry on or manage; "We could do with a little more help around here" [syn: manage] 12: arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding" [syn: dress, arrange, set, coif, coiffe, coiffure] 13: travel or traverse (a distance); "This car does 150 miles per hour"; "We did 6 miles on our hike every day"

do

1. repeat loop.

2. The country code for Dominican Republic.

(1999-06-10)

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