English Grammar: a resource Book for Students
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English Grammar- A Resource Book for Students
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Activity B8.2
✪ Activity B8.3 ✪ V E R B PAT T E R N S 117 Think of which patterns these verbs can be used in; give examples: look, stand, find, tell Remember that the above examples show single-word verbs, but the patterns can also apply to phrasal and prepositional verbs (see B7). You do not always need the level of detail in the list above. B8.3 Conclusion For learners of English a knowledge of the patterns that each verb can occur in is of vital importance. However, the most common verbs occur in many sub-patterns, and it would take a long book to describe all of them. Many can be predicted because of the semantic nature of the verb, but many cannot. Learners tend to take one of two extreme positions. Some use a verb in only one pattern, ignoring all the other possibilities, with the result that their English is correct but very limited. Others assume that all patterns are available with every verb, resulting in errors. A final activity can drive home this point. Which of the following verbs can appear in the gap below? described, told, informed, explained I __________ her my problem. Comments Activity B8.1: 1 crazy; 2 delicious; 3 guilty; 4 warmer; 5 responsible; 6 impossible; 7 alone; 8 silent Activity B8.2: 1. Not possible: ‘What did they force?’ i.e. it is not monotransitive. 2. Possible: What do they want? (Us to help) i.e. it is monotransitive. 3. Not possible: What did they advise? i.e. it is not monotransitive. (This would be a feasible question if the answer involved one element e.g. a bath, but not us to leave.) When the elements are treated separately, in a) only him can be questioned: Who did they force to leave? But this is not possible with force to leave (‘What did they force him?’), showing that it is a predicative and the pattern is link transitive (see Activity A8.5). On the other hand, in c) both elements can be questioned: What did they advise us? (to leave) Who did they advise to leave? (us) This shows that there are two objects. ✪ Download 1.74 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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