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The three [[verb]]s 'to '''be'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>, 'to '''have'''<nowiki>'</nowiki> and 'to '''do'''<nowiki>'</nowiki> are labelled the '''primary verbs''' in [[Quirk, 1985]]. They are "the most important verbs in the language" (p. 64). It is a [[closed set|closed sub-class]]. Its members may be singled out for | The three [[verb]]s 'to '''be'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>, 'to '''have'''<nowiki>'</nowiki> and 'to '''do'''<nowiki>'</nowiki> are labelled the '''primary verbs''' in [[Quirk, 1985]]. They are "the most important verbs in the language" (p. 64). It is a [[closed set|closed sub-class]]. Its members may be singled out for | ||
*functioning both as [[auxiliary verb]]s and [[lexical verb]]s; | *functioning both as [[auxiliary verb]]s and [[lexical verb]]s; | ||
| − | *having very varied ('irregular') [[inflect]]ions, including the changes in pronunciation of '''do''' ('doo', {{IPA|duː}}) and '''does''' ('duzz', {{IPA|dʌz}}), etc; and | + | *having very varied ('irregular') [[inflect]]ions, including the changes in pronunciation of '''do''' ('doo', {{IPA|duː}}) and '''does''' ('duzz', {{IPA|dʌz}}), etc (see [[Do - does - doesn't - don't (phonetic)]]; and |
*having contracted forms, including in negative uses like '''-'s''' and '''-n't''' in irregular patterns, unlike those of most verbs. | *having contracted forms, including in negative uses like '''-'s''' and '''-n't''' in irregular patterns, unlike those of most verbs. | ||
| − | [[category:verbs]][[category:verb attributes]][[category:grammar concepts]] | + | [[category:verbs]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:59, 6 December 2017
The three verbs 'to be', 'to have' and 'to do' are labelled the primary verbs in Quirk, 1985. They are "the most important verbs in the language" (p. 64). It is a closed sub-class. Its members may be singled out for
- functioning both as auxiliary verbs and lexical verbs;
- having very varied ('irregular') inflections, including the changes in pronunciation of do ('doo', IPA: /duː/) and does ('duzz', IPA: /dʌz/), etc (see Do - does - doesn't - don't (phonetic); and
- having contracted forms, including in negative uses like -'s and -n't in irregular patterns, unlike those of most verbs.
