What can a one word sentence contain?
VERB What can a one word sentence contain?
– Eat– Leave
VERB What can a one word sentence contain?
– Eat– Leave
Verbs are the skeleton that holds up a sentence
VERB What must be in a sentence containing a
noun like:– vapor?
VERB What must be in a sentence containing a
noun like:– vapor?
What must be in a sentence containing an adjective such as:
– expensive
VERB What must be in a sentence containing a
noun like:– vapor?
What must be in a sentence containing an adjective such as:
– expensive• the thing it modifies
– It was expensive– Maserati's are expensive
VERB What must be in a sentence containing a
verb like:– allow?
VERB What must be in a sentence containing a
verb like:– allow?
• *Allow!• *They allow
VERB What must be in a sentence containing a
verb like:– allow?
• *Allow!• *They allow
– allow is transitive• It requires an object
VERB What must be in a sentence containing a
verb like:– allow?
• *Allow!• *They allow
– allow is transitive• It requires an object• Allow it!• They allow arms on the premises
VERB What must be in a sentence containing a
verb like:– sleep?– die?
VERB What must be in a sentence containing a
verb like:– sleep?– die?
• Sleep!• Die!
VERB What must be in a sentence containing a
verb like:– sleep?– die?
• Sleep!• Die!
– *Look mommy I slept the puppy– *I'm gonna die you!
VERB What must be in a sentence containing a
verb like:– sleep?– die?
• Sleep!• Die!
– *Look mommy I slept the puppy– *I'm gonna die you!
The verbs are intransitive– They can't have an object
VERB What must be in a sentence containing a
verb like:– give?
VERB What must be in a sentence containing a
verb like:– give?
• *He gave me• *Bob gives Mary• *Bob gives to Mary• *Bob gives a present
VERB What must be in a sentence containing a
verb like:– give?
• *He gave me• *Bob gives Mary• *Bob gives to Mary• *Bob gives a present
– This verb is ditransitive• It requires a direct and indirect object
VERB If give is in a sentence it sets up the
sentence– give ____ to _____– give _____ _____
VERB If give is in a sentence it sets up the
sentence– give ____ to _____– give _____ _____
Other parts of speech don't do this much
VERB What must be in a sentence containing a
verb like:– put
• *I'll put on the floor• *I'll put the ball
VERB What must be in a sentence containing a
verb like:– put
• *I'll put on the floor• *I'll put the ball
– It requires a direct object and a location• put _____ ______
DO place
VERB What things are implied by the verb buy?
VERB What things are implied by the verb buy?
– a buyer– a seller– an object– a price
VERB What is object of wash?
– Bob washed his car– Bob washed
VERB What is object of wash?
– Bob washed his car– Bob washed
So when there is no object the verb is assumed to be reflexive
VERB The couple studied The couple studied the tree The couple hugged The couple hugged the tree
VERB The couple studied The couple studied the tree The couple hugged The couple hugged the tree
– If two people are hugging it is each other unless there is another object
– If two people are studying it is not each other even if there is no other object
VERB What happens here?
– Bob is easy– Bob is eager
• Who is adjective modifying?
VERB What happens here?
– Bob is easy– Bob is eager
• Who is adjective modifying?– Bob is easy to please– Bob is eager to please
• Who is the object of please?