TO THE QUESTION OF THE CLASSIFICATION OF VERBS FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF THEIR USE IN PROGRESSIVE

Abstract

In the article the review of the various variants of the classification of verbs based on the principle of the frequency of their use in continuous tense forms is made on the basis of the works dedicated to the practical grammar of the English language by both domestic and foreign authors. In the article the attempt of the analytical approach to the consideration of the verbal classes which are essentially important for studying Progressive tenses is undertaken with the revealing of problem issues and the description of the suggested ways of their solving.

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• Published: November 25, 2009.

Keywords

• динамические глаголы
• глаголы состояния
• предельные и непредельные глаголы
• точечные и продолженные глаголы
• перформативные глаголы
• констативные глаголы
• dynamic verbs
• verbs of condition
• limiting and non-limiting verbs
• point and continued verbs
• performative verbs
• statement verbs

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