Transcript A verb - eLisa UGM

Review Structure
Problem with:
 verbs :
 main and auxiliary verbs
 Subjunctive verb
 prepositional idioms
 adjective for impersonal expression
Problem with verbs
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A verb is a word or phrase that expresses existence,
action, or experience
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In English, sentence must have a main verb
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The sound of the centrifuge bothers my
concentration
In my opinion, it is too soon to make a
conclusion from single experiment.
Verbs that require an-ing form in the
complement
admit
consider
appreciate delay
enjoy
finish
postpone recall
stop
mention recommend suggest
avoid
complete
keep
miss
practice
quit
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deny
discuss
regret
risk
tolerate
understand
She is considering not going.
I miss watching the news when I am traveling.
Verbs that require an –infinitive form in the
complement
agree
decide
hesitate need
refuse
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appear
demand
hope
offer
seem
arrange
deserve
intend
plan
tend
ask
expect
learn
prepare
threaten
claim
fail
manage
pretend
wait
consent
forget
mean
promise
want
We had planned to use surfactant in the synthesis the day before yesterday.
One of the least effective ways of storing information is learning to repeat
it.
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The book that I lent you having a good bibliography.
Venomous snake with modified teeth connected to
poison glands in which the venom is secreted and
stored.
Yogyakarta has a very humid climate.
He wanted speak with Mr. Brown.
The weather tends improving in May.
Hank completed the writing his thesis this semester.
Many people have stopped to smoke because they are
afraid that it may be harmful to their health.
Verb phrases that require an –ing form in the complement
approve of
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insist on
forget about
look forward to
be better off count on
get through
object to
can't help
think of
keep on
think about
do not mind
She forgot about turning off the oven before leaving
the laboratory.
We wouldn't mind waiting.
Problem with subjunctive verbs
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Some verbs, nouns, and expressions require a subjunctive.
A subjunctive is a change in the usual form of the verb. A
subjunctive is often a verb word in English.
Subjunctive verb are used before that and the verb word
clause to express importance
the verb insist may be used in non-subjunctive patterns in the
past tense. For example: He insisted that I was wrong.
ask
desire prefer
demand insist
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recommend require urge
propose request
suggest
The foreign student advisor recommended that she study
more English before enrolling at the university.
Importance – impersonal expression
essential imperative important necessary
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It is important to verify the data.
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It is important that the data be verified.
Avoid using a present tense verb instead of a verb word.
Avoid using a modal before the verb word
Problem with prepositional idioms
Problem with prepositional idioms
Problem with
prepositional
idioms
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Many modern architects insist on materials native to the region
that will blend into the surrounding landscape.
During Jackson's administration, those did not approve of permit
common people in the White House were shocked by the
president's insistence that they be invited into the mansion.
She insisted that they would give her a receipt.
Many architects prefer that a dome is used to roof buildings that
need to conserve floor space.
It is imperative that you be on time.
It is essential that vitamins are supplied either by foods or by
supplementary tablets for normal growth to occur.
The prior of discovery of insulin, it was not possible to treat
diabetes.
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