Rabu, 07 Mei 2014

post 2 (Verb As Complement)



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Verb As Complement
     A verb complement is the arrangement of one verb the object of another verb. This happens three ways in English.

1.       Verb followed by infinitive à Infinitives are the "to" form of the verb. The infinitive form of "learn" is "to learn”
·         I asked her to leave.
·         I wanted to leave.
·         I stopped for the child to cross the street.

2.       Verb followed by gerund à A gerund is a noun made from a verb by adding "-ing." The gerund form of the verb "read" is "reading”
·         I considered leaving the job.
·         I regretted his leaving the job.
·         They decided on leaving.

3.       Verb and preposition followed by gerund
·         They laughed about having to do such silly things
·         He appologized for not introducing his self sooner
·         The students complained about being made to wear a uniform to school.

4.       Adjective adn preposition followed by gerund
·         Afraid of : He is afraid of speaking in public.
·         Addicted to : He is addicted to watching movie.
·         Tired of : She is tired from working all day.

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