In Nouns^x, Direct objects^x, Auxiliaries^x

Hi, e 1) I’ll do what I think is right. 2 ) I’ll do it, which I think is right. "i" pronoun functioning as subject. "will" is modals OK, although I'd call it an auxiliary verb. "do" main verb. "what is think is right" is direct object....

Laughing is when you are making noise - ha ha ha ha Grinning is a big smile (no noise) Parsing: I could not stop laughing. I = subject could = modal (auxiliary) verb not = adverb stop (infinitive main verb, with modal "could") laughing / grinning - gerund, present participle of verb...

1) Where are you? I've been waiting for 2 hours 2) I needn't have brought that milk I = subject need have bought = verb; present perfect tense, modal form (need is the auxiliary), buy is the main verb, bought is the past participle. not - adverb that - demonstrative pronoun refering...

John: subject (noun) tends to get hungry: predicate tends to get: head of the predicate (verb phrase) hungry: predicative, subjective complement or subject complement (adjective) Randolph Quirk considers "tend to" a semi-auxiliary verb. This would make "get" (a linking...

The list isn't meant to be exhaustive or carefully arranged. Any additions, corrections or further examples would be welcomed. 1 main verbs; lexical verbs (all verbs which are not auxiliaries or modals) 2 action verbs; event verbs; dynamic verbs (a verb which can be used...

What is the word sucks in " Homework sucks " ? Is it a verb or an adjective? If it is a verb, what does homework suck? This brings up an excellent point, and a wonderful opportunity to discover the beautiful syntactic structure of the English language. The question at hand is " Does an English...

Hello, Nobody replied to my previous post, but I hope someone will for this one 1) The representative told the press a lie out of fear of retribution. Parts of speech: The = definite article Representative = noun Told = ditransitive verb Press = noun A = indefinite article Lie =...