Comments on: English Grammar 101: Introduction to the English Verb

By: buglak sergey

buglak sergey — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:13:58 +0000

transitive -intransitive verbs are quite relative,because there are many verbs with mixed zone.e.g.there are many prepositional verbs and treat them as intransitive is against the elementary logic.e.g.to laugh at’ There is action and object,we can make up passive voice:he is often laughed at.so it would be better interpret prepositional verbs as semitransitive/Ditransitive verbs require a prepositional phrase as a second complement

By: Rod

Rod — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:41:55 +0000

I’m not American so I have plenty of doubts such as the use of used to for example I used to ride my bike says that I no longer do it but can I ask questions like what did you use to do when you were a kid? or is this negative form correct? I didn’t use to play marbles or I used to not play marbles I know that you don’t intend to teach but I really need help from people like you I mean who really knows ’cause “English teachers” in Mexico have the same doubts.
I am used to asking too many questions sorry

By: john

john — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 02:29:26 +0000

thanks for the knowledge you give to us… god bless

By: tenzin

tenzin — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:28:07 +0000

i am confused with the kinds of verbs. R.P Sinha’s grammar book says that there are only two kinds of verbs, namely main verbs and auxilairy verbs which is again subdivided and your theory is completely different here. how should i make a choice and whom should i rely on.

By: toshiba

toshiba — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:00:29 +0000

in transitive verb can we ask the question who?