The word put is used in a large number of phrasal verbs. Put across To put something across is to make it understood. He failed… Continue reading
Copular or linking verbs
We have already learned that intransitive verbs do not take objects. Examples are: sleep, sit, rest, weep, laugh, cry etc. She is weeping. The child… Continue reading
Verbs: Some common mistakes
The verb write can take two objects. Sometimes this causes problems. Incorrect: He wrote me. Correct: He wrote to me. Notes We write something. (He… Continue reading
Verb terminology
While learning about verbs, you will come across grammatical terms like infinitives and gerunds. Below are explanations of these frequently used grammar terms. Infinitives The… Continue reading
Copular verbs and action verbs
In English, there are mainly two types of verbs: copular verbs and action verbs. Copular verbs are also called linking verbs because they link the… Continue reading
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