it is funny the things you find when doing research...

[woodwell]

this will be of no interest to anyone but it amused me enough to continue reading the article. i guess it warrants a livejournal post. tell your mom you are studying

Comments

[thebanjoranger]

I think I understand most of this.
Quite interesting.
I only intuitively understand the +V-en bit. Does it mean using the past tense of a verb?

[woodwell]

v-en is adding secondary past tense to the verb.
basically
past tense = he took
pat in past = he has taken

so wants fed, = want is the infinitive, the -s is present, and the fed is -en , past, so it's like, past in the present. it is just that usually the want and need are not in that clausal position.

it's easier to understand if one day you let me draw out some verbal groups. there is nothing i like more.

[heavymetal]

thats really interesting.

[phsyke]

I liked knowing this and understooding it
but you needs clear up

[anonymous]

huh?

oh, kerryn, here's my blog: www.ozmusicproject.net/jaz

cheerio

j