@Mugwump720 I record lessons from my class that are not yet available on YouTube. Since I teach many of these lessons year-to-year, I do not always upload new videos. As I create and deliver new lessons, I record and post new videos. You might want to check my videos under the name diagrammar. It shows my class's sentence diagramming work.
Whether finite or non-finite, the verb phrase can consist of one word, as in most illustrative sentences so far, or of more than one word, in which case the phrase consists of a 'head verb' preceded by one or more 'auxiliary verbs' as with the ... etc
R. Quirk, S. Greenbaum, G. Leech and J. Svartiv. A UNIVERSITY GRAMMAR OF ENGLISH. Longman: England, 1973. pp.17
@MrOceanheart83 I use this definition to teach my students phrases of all types, such as noun, gerund, or appositive. To suddenly say that a phrase can consist of one word not only contradicts this usage, but begs the question of why the terms “word” and “phrase” exist separately at all. In order for our usage and this analysis of grammar to work, “phrase” must denote a structure of more than one word. Thus, we arrive at the four basic levels of grammar: word, phrase, clause, and sentence.
Thanks for making things clearer. Actually, I study English as a second language. Arabic is my mother-tongue language and for this, I sometimes need some assistance from native speakers. Again, I appreciate your response. I was wondering whether we should say "Ours are a great people" or "ours is a great people" ??j
@MrOceanheart83 I am happy for Mr. Quirk and his friends, and I wish them the best. They are, however, wrong, even if they are English. Warriner’s English Grammar and Composition states that a verb phrase is “a verb of more than one word” and that it is “made up of a main verb and one or more helping verbs.” Further, Merriam Webster defines “phrase” as a group of two or more words that express a single idea but do not usually form a complete sentence.”
Whether finite or non-finite, the verb phrase can consist of one word, as in most illustrative sentences so far, or of more than one word, in which case the phrase consists of a 'head verb' preceded by one or more 'auxiliary verbs' as with the ... etc
R. Quirk, S. Greenbaum, G. Leech and J. Svartiv. A UNIVERSITY GRAMMAR OF ENGLISH. Longman: England, 1973
A verb phrase must contain two words! Sir I have studied a grammar course and I have learnt that a verb phrase can be one word (verb), A typical center contains acres ... "contains" is a verb phrase. I would appreciate your response if I am wrong
A verb phrase must contain two words! Sir I have studied a grammar course and I have learnt that a verb phrase can be only one word (verb), A typical center contains acres ... "contains" is a verb phrase. I would appreciate your response if I am wrong
@Mugwump720 Yes.
SVClarkson 3 weeks ago
Is this the beginning or end of your playlist and are you doing more grammar videos?
Mugwump720 3 weeks ago in playlist HE10: Grammar Exercises
@Mugwump720 I record lessons from my class that are not yet available on YouTube. Since I teach many of these lessons year-to-year, I do not always upload new videos. As I create and deliver new lessons, I record and post new videos. You might want to check my videos under the name diagrammar. It shows my class's sentence diagramming work.
SVClarkson 3 weeks ago
@SVClarkson Are all those videos either under the "Grammer Exercises" or "MUGS Errors" playlist?
Mugwump720 3 weeks ago
Whether finite or non-finite, the verb phrase can consist of one word, as in most illustrative sentences so far, or of more than one word, in which case the phrase consists of a 'head verb' preceded by one or more 'auxiliary verbs' as with the ... etc
R. Quirk, S. Greenbaum, G. Leech and J. Svartiv. A UNIVERSITY GRAMMAR OF ENGLISH. Longman: England, 1973. pp.17
MrOceanheart83 10 months ago
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AlexClarkson 10 months ago
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AlexClarkson 10 months ago
@MrOceanheart83 I use this definition to teach my students phrases of all types, such as noun, gerund, or appositive. To suddenly say that a phrase can consist of one word not only contradicts this usage, but begs the question of why the terms “word” and “phrase” exist separately at all. In order for our usage and this analysis of grammar to work, “phrase” must denote a structure of more than one word. Thus, we arrive at the four basic levels of grammar: word, phrase, clause, and sentence.
AlexClarkson 10 months ago
Thanks for making things clearer. Actually, I study English as a second language. Arabic is my mother-tongue language and for this, I sometimes need some assistance from native speakers. Again, I appreciate your response. I was wondering whether we should say "Ours are a great people" or "ours is a great people" ??j
MrOceanheart83 10 months ago
@MrOceanheart83 So far as I understand, "people" is plural, so the first usage is correct.
AlexClarkson 10 months ago
@AlexClarkson thanks
MrOceanheart83 10 months ago
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@MrOceanheart83 I am happy for Mr. Quirk and his friends, and I wish them the best. They are, however, wrong, even if they are English. Warriner’s English Grammar and Composition states that a verb phrase is “a verb of more than one word” and that it is “made up of a main verb and one or more helping verbs.” Further, Merriam Webster defines “phrase” as a group of two or more words that express a single idea but do not usually form a complete sentence.”
AlexClarkson 10 months ago
Whether finite or non-finite, the verb phrase can consist of one word, as in most illustrative sentences so far, or of more than one word, in which case the phrase consists of a 'head verb' preceded by one or more 'auxiliary verbs' as with the ... etc
R. Quirk, S. Greenbaum, G. Leech and J. Svartiv. A UNIVERSITY GRAMMAR OF ENGLISH. Longman: England, 1973
MrOceanheart83 10 months ago
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A verb phrase must contain two words! Sir I have studied a grammar course and I have learnt that a verb phrase can be one word (verb), A typical center contains acres ... "contains" is a verb phrase. I would appreciate your response if I am wrong
MrOceanheart83 10 months ago
A verb phrase must contain two words! Sir I have studied a grammar course and I have learnt that a verb phrase can be only one word (verb), A typical center contains acres ... "contains" is a verb phrase. I would appreciate your response if I am wrong
MrOceanheart83 10 months ago