Verb Without "to"
The grammar rule verb without "to" has been overlooked by many English users. This rule can be used in both past tense and present tense sentences. Read these sentences and see whether you can detect anything wrong in each sentence.
Well, if you think the above 3 sentences are correct, I'm afraid you are wrong. Now read the same 3 sentences again and pay attention to the verbs in bold print.
David saw the burglar to break into his neighbour's house.
They naughty boy made his sister to cry.
They watched the men to unpack the goods.
In present tense sentences, the verb immediately after the subject appears in the present tense. Read these sentences.
The boss often watches his clerk file the customers' letters.
("The boss" is the subject) ("watches" is the present tense verb)
They always make their staff do a lot of overtime work.
("They" is the subject) ("do" is the present tense verb)
Well, English users, I hope you can pick up this grammar rule and apply it in both spoken and written English. Do say the following sentences as often as you can.
I saw him take the money from his father's wallet. (it's wrong to use "took")
Albert saw Nelson bully his classmate. (it's wrong to use "bullied")
The loud noise made everyone jump. (it's wrong to use "jumped")
- David saw the burglar broke into his neighbour's house.
- The naughty boy made his sister cried.
- They watched the men unpacked the goods.
Well, if you think the above 3 sentences are correct, I'm afraid you are wrong. Now read the same 3 sentences again and pay attention to the verbs in bold print.
- David saw the burglar break into his neighbour's house.
- The naughty boy made his sister cry.
- They watched the men unpack the goods.
David saw the burglar to break into his neighbour's house.
They naughty boy made his sister to cry.
They watched the men to unpack the goods.
In present tense sentences, the verb immediately after the subject appears in the present tense. Read these sentences.
The boss often watches his clerk file the customers' letters.
("The boss" is the subject) ("watches" is the present tense verb)
They always make their staff do a lot of overtime work.
("They" is the subject) ("do" is the present tense verb)
Well, English users, I hope you can pick up this grammar rule and apply it in both spoken and written English. Do say the following sentences as often as you can.
I saw him take the money from his father's wallet. (it's wrong to use "took")
Albert saw Nelson bully his classmate. (it's wrong to use "bullied")
The loud noise made everyone jump. (it's wrong to use "jumped")
By Susan L
On 11/29/2009 04:44:00 PM
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