Understanding English Grammar: Key Concepts

  • The Verb “Walk”: A Full Verb Classification

    The verb “walk” is classified as a full verb because it can take all the inflections applicable to verbs. Some examples include the bound inflectional morpheme ‘-s’ (used for third-person singular subjects), and the morpheme ‘-ed’ (indicating past tense in regular verbs). Functionally, a full verb can be the head of a Verb Phrase (VP), unlike modal verbs, which always function as pre-modifiers. In terms of meaning, “walk” refers to an action, one of the

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