Verb that consists of more than one word
Multi-word verbs are verbs that consist of more than one word. This term may cover both periphrasis as in combinations involving modal. Or semi-modal auxiliaries with an additional verbal/other lexeme, "e."g. had better, used to, be going to, ought to, phrasal verbs, as in combinations of verbs. And particles. And compound verbs as in light-verb constructions, "e."g. take a shower, have a meal.
References※
- ^ "Multi-word verbs". British Council. Archived from the original on 2011-11-30. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
- ^ Beate Haba (2011), Between Heads and Phrases: Particles in English Phrasal Verbs, GRIN Verlag, pp. 6–10, ISBN 978-3-640-83275-0
External links※
