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| − | Do not confuse the [[verb]] 'to '''rid'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>, which is pronounced to rhyme with 'did' ({{IPA| | + | Do not confuse the [[verb]] 'to '''rid'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>, which is pronounced to rhyme with 'did' ({{IPA|rɪd}}), with 'to '''[[ride]]'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>, which rhymes with 'side' and 'hide' ({{IPA|raɪd}}). In particular, the [[-ed participle|past participle]] '''ridden''' belongs to [[ride]], not here, with 'to rid'. The core meaning of 'to '''rid'''<nowiki>'</nowiki> is 'to clear away', or to 'disencumber', 'tidy up' etc. In current usage, ''[[OED]]'' (1989)<nowiki>'</nowiki>s meaning '''3.d''' is probably predominant: |
*'''a.''' To make (a person or place) free ''of'' (or ''from'') something; to disencumber ''of''. | *'''a.''' To make (a person or place) free ''of'' (or ''from'') something; to disencumber ''of''. | ||
*'''b.''' ''refl''. To free or clear (oneself) ''of'' something troublesome. Now somewhat ''rare''. | *'''b.''' ''refl''. To free or clear (oneself) ''of'' something troublesome. Now somewhat ''rare''. | ||
*'''c.''' ''to be rid of'' ([in obsolete use] ''on''), to be freed from (a troublesome or useless thing or person). | *'''c.''' ''to be rid of'' ([in obsolete use] ''on''), to be freed from (a troublesome or useless thing or person). | ||
*'''d.''' So ''to get rid of''. | *'''d.''' So ''to get rid of''. | ||
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| + | ''[[OED]]'' (2010) has the last two pof these listed as phrases, 'to be rid of' as '''P1.''', with a concomitant '''P1b''' 'to be well rid of'. 'To gedt rid of' ("to remove or dispose of (a troublesome or unwanted thing or person)") is '''P2'''. | ||
::From c., we can see the grammatical analysis: '''rid''' in the phrase is a [[-ed participle|passive participle]] within a [[verb phrase]] using the [[be-passive]]. The phrase in d. is parallel in structure, using the informal [[get-passive]]. Consequently, students might take note that 'be rid of' is better suited to the careful formal variety of academic writing. | ::From c., we can see the grammatical analysis: '''rid''' in the phrase is a [[-ed participle|passive participle]] within a [[verb phrase]] using the [[be-passive]]. The phrase in d. is parallel in structure, using the informal [[get-passive]]. Consequently, students might take note that 'be rid of' is better suited to the careful formal variety of academic writing. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:30, 31 May 2015
Do not confuse the verb 'to rid', which is pronounced to rhyme with 'did' (IPA: /rɪd/), with 'to ride', which rhymes with 'side' and 'hide' (IPA: /raɪd/). In particular, the past participle ridden belongs to ride, not here, with 'to rid'. The core meaning of 'to rid' is 'to clear away', or to 'disencumber', 'tidy up' etc. In current usage, OED (1989)'s meaning 3.d is probably predominant:
- a. To make (a person or place) free of (or from) something; to disencumber of.
- b. refl. To free or clear (oneself) of something troublesome. Now somewhat rare.
- c. to be rid of ([in obsolete use] on), to be freed from (a troublesome or useless thing or person).
- d. So to get rid of.
OED (2010) has the last two pof these listed as phrases, 'to be rid of' as P1., with a concomitant P1b 'to be well rid of'. 'To gedt rid of' ("to remove or dispose of (a troublesome or unwanted thing or person)") is P2.
- From c., we can see the grammatical analysis: rid in the phrase is a passive participle within a verb phrase using the be-passive. The phrase in d. is parallel in structure, using the informal get-passive. Consequently, students might take note that 'be rid of' is better suited to the careful formal variety of academic writing.
'To rid' is an irregular verb. Its forms are given here:
| Base form | past tense | -ed participle | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| rid | rid | rid | There is a variant ridded. AWE does not recommend it |
- This is one of the "the 250 or so irregular verbs" listed in Quirk 1985. The list "contains most of the irregular verbs in present-day English ... but is not meant to be exhaustive, particularly with regard to derivative verbs." AWE has copied most of the entries in that list. The verb 'to rid' belongs to Quirk's Class 5
