The Simple Verbal Predicate denotes an activity performed (suffered) by the object.
Its expressed by the finite form of the verb in the required tense, mood, aspect and voice. Itcan also be expressed by a set expression (phrase)
E.g.
I like grammar
.We are reading English books. (Analytical form)
He pays much attention to his grammar.(Set phrase)
The Compound Verbal Predicate consists of two parts. They are called:The semi-auxiliary part and the notional part. The notional part names an action or a process and its mostly expressed by an infinitive or a gerund.The semi-auxiliary part expresses different grammatical categories (tense, mood, aspect etc.)
Care should be taken that the compound verbal predicate is never used in its pure type.Its always used in one of its variants. Depending on the nature of the semi-auxiliary part we differentiate the following types of the compound verbal predicate:
1. The COMPOUND VERBAL MODAL PREDICATE
In this predicate the semi-auxiliary part is expressed by a modal verb or by a word phrase of modal semantics. (try,intend,have to,to be to,to be about,)
2. The COMPOUND VERBAL ASPECTIVE PREDICATE.
In this predicate the semi-auxiliary part is expressed by a verb of aspective semantics i.e.by a verb denoting the beginning, continuation or end of some action. (begin,continue,go on,stop,finish,cease,start,carry on,commence,set about,keep,proceed,give up,leave off)
It can also be expressed by the verbs used to or would which express a repeated action in the past. E.g. It began raining. He used to call on us every Monday.
2. The COMPOUND VERBAL MODAL-ASPECTIVE PREDICATE.
In this predicate the semi-auxiliary part is expressed by a verb of aspective semantics which is modified by a modal element (modal phrase etc.) E.g.It may begin raining soon.
Its expressed by the finite form of the verb in the required tense, mood, aspect and voice. Itcan also be expressed by a set expression (phrase)
E.g.
I like grammar
.We are reading English books. (Analytical form)
He pays much attention to his grammar.(Set phrase)
The Compound Verbal Predicate consists of two parts. They are called:The semi-auxiliary part and the notional part. The notional part names an action or a process and its mostly expressed by an infinitive or a gerund.The semi-auxiliary part expresses different grammatical categories (tense, mood, aspect etc.)
Care should be taken that the compound verbal predicate is never used in its pure type.Its always used in one of its variants. Depending on the nature of the semi-auxiliary part we differentiate the following types of the compound verbal predicate:
1. The COMPOUND VERBAL MODAL PREDICATE
In this predicate the semi-auxiliary part is expressed by a modal verb or by a word phrase of modal semantics. (try,intend,have to,to be to,to be about,)
2. The COMPOUND VERBAL ASPECTIVE PREDICATE.
In this predicate the semi-auxiliary part is expressed by a verb of aspective semantics i.e.by a verb denoting the beginning, continuation or end of some action. (begin,continue,go on,stop,finish,cease,start,carry on,commence,set about,keep,proceed,give up,leave off)
It can also be expressed by the verbs used to or would which express a repeated action in the past. E.g. It began raining. He used to call on us every Monday.
2. The COMPOUND VERBAL MODAL-ASPECTIVE PREDICATE.
In this predicate the semi-auxiliary part is expressed by a verb of aspective semantics which is modified by a modal element (modal phrase etc.) E.g.It may begin raining soon.