| 单词 | main verb |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmain verb main verb n. Grammar (a) the verb or verbal group of the main clause of a sentence, as opposed to those of subordinate clauses; (b) a verb which carries lexical meaning, in contrast to an auxiliary verb (see auxiliary n. 3). ΘΚΠ the mind > language > linguistics > study of grammar > a part of speech > verb > [noun] verba1398 main verb1875 1875 J. H. Allen & J. B. Greenough Method Instr. Lat. ii. 194 If the main verb is changed to the passive,..the infinitive is retained. 1925 A. Sidgewick Greek Prose Composition 17 When the subject of the main verb is the same as the subject of the oblique verb (or participle) the nominative is used instead of the accusative. 1965 N. Chomsky Aspects Theory Syntax ii. 71 We can now say that..the boy is the Direct-Object-of the Verb Phrase frighten the boy and frighten is its Main-Verb. 1992 Canad. Jrnl. Linguistics 37 2 One would expect blend constructions to be ungrammatical, since modals cannot be used as main verbs. < as lemmas |
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