Imagine trying to speak without expressing possibility, permission,or necessity; it would be like painting without colour. That’s were the modal verb step in. These special helping verbs—can, could, ...

Verbs are the action words in English, and they are the heart of every sentence. Understanding how to use different verb forms correctly is essential for clear, powerful, and accurate communication, ...

A verb is a word used to describe an action. That’s doing something. Or, a verb can be used to describe a state. That’s feeling something. Or, a verb can be used to describe an occurrence. That’s ...

Language Acquisition, Vol. 14, No. 1 (2007), pp. 75-113 (39 pages) This article focuses on the meaning of nonfinite clauses ("root infinitives") in Dutch and English child language. I present ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The article deals with the dynamic, retroactive effects within a clause derivation of various 'downstream' specifications (that is, at ...