Type of Verbs

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TYPES OF VERBS

Point 1: Sentence pattern 1 (Subject + intransitive verb +

(adverbial phrase))

A. There + be + subject + (adverbial phrase)

There is a book on the table.

B. There + intransitive verb + subject

Verbs: remain, appear, seem, live, come, go

There still remains a group of unemployed whom the unions do not help.

Point 2: Sentence pattern 2 (Subject + linking verb + complement)A. Linking verbs that convey the meaning of be: appear, seem, look, feel,

smell, sound, taste, remain, stay, lie, hold, prove, turn out.

It remains to be seen whether the operation was successful.

She sounded great on the phone.

B. Linking verbs that convey the meaning of become: become, run, go,

come, fall, grow, turn, get

The weather became warmer.

Pollution from cars has become a major problem.

Please hurry up! Time is running short.

Point 3: Sentence pattern 3 (Subject + transitive verb + object)

A. Access/accompany/approach/approve/check/disclose/discuss/exceed/expr

ess/investigate/join/marry/mention/overcome/provide/reach/regret/require/resemble

Most coordinators require their clients to provide a detailed list of assets and liabilities

well before the final filing date.

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Visitors almost always express amazement at the immensity of the Angkor Wat temple

complex in Cambodia.

B. Intransitive verb + preposition = transitive verb

Account for/agree on (with)/ deal with/interfere with/react to/speak to

(with)/sympathize with/add to/ arrive at/head for/listen to/reply on/return

to/talk to

The president of the company will speak to all the employees about the changes in

the company policy.

Point 4: Sentence pattern 4 (Subject + transitive verb + indirect

object + direct object)

- Give/bring/send/offer/show/tell/teach/write + Object + to + Object

My father gave a book to me for my birthday present.

- Buy/choose/get/find/leave/make/provide + Object + to + Object

I will buy a book for you.

John made a bookcase for Jennifer.

- Ask/beg/inquire + Object + of + Object

I asked advice of my teacher.

John asked a question of Jennifer.

Note:

Express to me that suggest to me that introduce to me that

Announce to me that mention to me that propose to me that

John mentioned (to me) that he might resign at the end of the month.

Point 5: Sentence pattern 5 (Subject + transitive verb + object +

object complement)

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A. Object and object complement

- Appoint/call/select + object + noun: They appointed him chairman.

- Drive/paint/keep/find + object + adjective: You have to keep the food fresh.

- Allow/compel/forbid/instruct/invite/tell/permit/urge/tell/cause + object +

to- infinitive

John allowed us to go home early.

- Catch/find/keep + object + present participle

We are very sorry to have kept you waiting.

- Get/hear/make/have/keep + object + past participle

The purpose of this report is to make it easier for your service department to keep us

informed of product problems.

B. Causative verbs

- Make/let + object + bare infinitive

Mr. Hwang made his son clean his room.

My father lets me drive his car.

- Have + personal object + bare infinitive

I had the plumber repair the leak.

- Help + object + bare infinitive/to- infinitive

My sister helped me wash my car.

My sister helped me to wash my car.

- Get + personal object + to- infinitive

The students got the teacher to dismiss class early.

- Have/get object denoting things + past participle

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John had his watch repaired (by someone)

C. Verb with as

Regard A as B cite A as B

Think of A as B take A as B

Consider A as B speak of A as B

Refer to A as B designate A as B

Define A as B look upon A as B

Have you considered working as a journalist?

His work is highly regardedas very good by art experts. (passive voice)

Point 6: Bare infinitive in imperative sentences

Before deciding on a price, make sure that the consultant is clear about your

business.

Point 7: Modal verbs

A. Model verbs + bare infinitive

From Monday, all morning shifts will be started promptly at 7:30.

The Sun Star Hotels facilities, which include several restaurants and conference

rooms, can easily accommodate a large tour group.

B. Uses of May and Might

MAY

- Polite request: May I borrow your calculator?

- Giving permission: You may leave the room.

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- Possibility of doing some: Altering a passport in any way may make it invalid.

- Possibility in the past: They may have called when she was in Los Angeles.

- Suggestion that someone should do something, because there is no

other choice:

If theres nothing more to do, we may as well go to bed.

MIGHT

- Possibility below 50%: He might be at the bank

He might have been at the bank.

- Possibility that something is true, but you cannot be certain:

With extra free time, they might do more volunteer work.

C. Uses of Must and Have to

MUST

- Emphasis: I must go to class today.

- Prohibition: you must not open that door.

- Certainty in the present 95%: John must be sick.

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HAVE TO

- Necessity: I have to go to class today.

I had to go to class yesterday.

- Lack of necessity: I dont have to go to class today.

I had to go to class yesterday.

D. Uses of would and used to

WOULD

- Polite request: Would you mind if I left early?

- Preference: I would rather go to the TOEIC class than stay home.

I would rather have gone to the park.

- Past habit: When I was a child, I would visit my grandparents every weekend.

- Polite form of want: I would like an apple, please.

- Unfulfilled wish: I would have liked a cookie, but there were none in the house.

USED TO

- Past habit: I used to visit my grandparents every weekend.

- Past situation no longer in existence: I used to live in the U.S. Now I live in

Korea.

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