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STRUCTURES OF VERBS

STRUCTURE 7: S + V + O + V/ V-ING

- when used with “V-ING”, verbs emphasise the action or event in progress.
- when used with “V”, verbs emphasise the action or event seen as a whole, or as
completed.
She hears people shouting on the street.

I heard someone shout “Help”, so I ran to the river

feel
notice
see
hear
overhear
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STRUCTURES OF VERBS

STRUCTURE 8: S + V + O + V-ED

They had the house repainted.

We need everything cleaned by the end of the day.

have
need
find
leave
want
get

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