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Let's talk about your plans. (NOT Let's fal1e Jl6ltF pltins.) The preposition is dropped when there is no object.
Look! (NOT L661e am
Other verbs can be used with adverb particles (see 20). Some of these combinations are transitive; others are intransitive.
We'll have to put offour visit to Scotland. It's time to get up.
For more about two-part verbs like these, see 599-600.
5 complements of place
Usually, a preposition is necessary before an expression of place.
She arrived at the station last night. (NOT She affil!etl the sfati(m ...) Don't walk on the grass. (NOT D6,,'t ItItllle the Kfl"S.)
A few verbs can be used with direct objects referring to place.
I like climbing mountains. (NOT I like elitnbirtg 6ft tn6lt"tailts.)
Some verbs are incomplete without an expression of place. He lives in York. (BUT NOT ...fe lifla.)
Shegotoffthebus. (BUT NOT &'te86t.)
6 link verbs
Some verbs are followed not by an object, but by a subject complement - an expression which describes the subject. These are called 'link verbs'. For details, see 328.
Your room is a mess. That looks nice.
The toilets are upstairs. I felt a complete idiot.
7 verb + verb: auxiliaries
Many verbs can be followed by forms of other verbs. Auxiliary verbs are used with other verbs to make questions and negatives, progressive forms, perfect forms, and passives. For details, see 85.
Do you want some tea? Where have you been?
It doesn't matter. These are made in France.
Modal auxiliary verbs are used with other verbs to add ideas such as certainty, probability, futurity, permission and obligation. For details. see 353-354.
You must be tired. The lecture wiU start at ten. The car may need a new engine. Can I borrow your paper? We ought to invite the Maxwells this weekend.
8 verb + verb: other verbs
Many verbs besides auxiliaries can be followed by forms of other verbs (or by structures including other verbs). This can happen, for example, if we talk about our attitude to an action: the first verb describes the attitude and the second refers to the action. The second verb structure is often rather like the direct object of the first verb.
I enjoy playing cards.
I saw that she was crying. I hope to see you soon.
Different structures are possible, depending on the particular verb. Some verbs can be followed by infinitives with or without to (see 282-283), some verbs can be followed by -ing forms, with or without a preposition (see 296). and some by clauses. Many verbs can be followed by more than one of these structures,
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