Grammar
Similar to the Infinitive Participle I may form part of a Complex Object or Subject when combined with a noun (pronoun) to which it stands in predicate relation.
Compare:
Such complexes occur after verbs denoting physical perceptions – 'to see', 'to hear', 'to feel', 'to watch', 'to find', 'to catch'.
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- Conditional Sentences
The Conditional Mood is used to the principal clauses of complex sentences expressing unreal condition. Read more »...
- The Gerund
Definition The Forms of the Gerund Functions of Gerunds in Sentences Gerund or Infinitive? Gerundial Complex The gerund is a non-finite form of the verb with some noun features. It is formed by adding the suffix -ing to the stem of the verb. Example:...
- Complex Object Exercises
English grammar exercises and activities for teaching Complex object to English language learners. Some exercises include answer keys. Exercise 1 Make up as many sentences as you can using the words and word-groups from each column of the substitution...
- Infinitive Complex Subject
Complex Subject Noun/Pronoun + Predicate + InfinitiveThe combination of a noun in the common case (or a pronoun in the nominative case) and an infinitive forms a complex subject (1). The predicate which is usually expressed by a verb in the passive voice ...
- The Continuous Forms
The Continuous Tenses: grammar rules, usage and examples. present continuous past continuous future continuous The Present Continuous The Formation of the Present Continuousauxiliary verb to be (is/are) + Participle I (the present tense of the...
Grammar
The Participle as the Part of a Complex Object or a Complex Subject
Similar to the Infinitive Participle I may form part of a Complex Object or Subject when combined with a noun (pronoun) to which it stands in predicate relation.
Compare:
- I saw him run along the street. (Infinitive Complex Object) – He was seen run along the street. (Infinitive Complex Subject)
- I saw him running along the street. (Participle Complex Object) – He was seen running along the street. (Participle Complex Subject)
Such complexes occur after verbs denoting physical perceptions – 'to see', 'to hear', 'to feel', 'to watch', 'to find', 'to catch'.
Read more »
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- Conditional Sentences
The Conditional Mood is used to the principal clauses of complex sentences expressing unreal condition. Read more »...
- The Gerund
Definition The Forms of the Gerund Functions of Gerunds in Sentences Gerund or Infinitive? Gerundial Complex The gerund is a non-finite form of the verb with some noun features. It is formed by adding the suffix -ing to the stem of the verb. Example:...
- Complex Object Exercises
English grammar exercises and activities for teaching Complex object to English language learners. Some exercises include answer keys. Exercise 1 Make up as many sentences as you can using the words and word-groups from each column of the substitution...
- Infinitive Complex Subject
Complex Subject Noun/Pronoun + Predicate + InfinitiveThe combination of a noun in the common case (or a pronoun in the nominative case) and an infinitive forms a complex subject (1). The predicate which is usually expressed by a verb in the passive voice ...
- The Continuous Forms
The Continuous Tenses: grammar rules, usage and examples. present continuous past continuous future continuous The Present Continuous The Formation of the Present Continuousauxiliary verb to be (is/are) + Participle I (the present tense of the...