I am struggling with understanding the differences between the verbs. I get what they are when the book shows them in context or examples, but I am scared that if I was asked to identify them would I be able to tell the difference? I also am unsure of whether some verbs can be more than one type at a time. Can a linking verb also be a present perfect participle? This is where I am getting a bit confused. I am hoping as we see and use words it will become more and more clear.
The thing I learned that I really liked was the gerunds. I never knew there was an actual name for them and truth be said didn't even realize they existed. We do things like turn verbs into nouns and never think twice. It got me thinking about the new age of doing this in all types on things. We were talking in another class about how things become some popular that the noun becomes a verb. For example: "I really don't want to "adult" today!" I got a kick out of swimming or dancing becoming nouns in certain situations. It was funny how the word changed right before our eyes and most of us didn't even notice it. Now whenever I see gerunds I am going to point them out and tell people what they are and give them my new found definition. I love learning new random facts that I don't think anyone else knows.
I totally understand what you mean! It is confusing to memorize such fancy names for words! I can speak and write normally, but I don't know how I can identify each part of speech.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I forgot some types of verbs even existed. Then on top of that you need to know what tense they are in, what mood, and whether they are intransitive or transitive. I get confused if there is a second verb phrase like "I want to learn to dance." I want is the main action but "to learn" is also a verb??
ReplyDelete