Spring 2001 * English 110J * Tanaka 

E/M QUESTIONS FROM GROUP DISCUSSION

Chapter 3A VERBS PART 1 

 

1. 3/7: The stream ran THROUGH THE VALLEY. Why isn't RAN a transitive? Isn't the valley receiving the action of the stream? 

 

2. 3/8. Wars go on and on all over the world. What is the verb here? The book says GO but what is ON AND ON? 

 

3. 7/1: They will remain together provided that Father CONSENTS. Why is the subjunctive used here? 

 

4. 7/14: If he WANTS to succeed, he must work. Why is this in the indicative? 

 

5. Page 48. Example of the active. THEY HAVE GONE HOME.

Is this correct? I thought GO is not a transitive verb. 

 

6. 9/5: IS YOUR HOUSE BEING PAINTED? Why is this passive? It's a question. 

 

7. 9/6: The barn door must be rehung. Why is this passive? Is this inconsistent with calling SHE ATE FOR HOURS ON END intransitive? 

 

8. 20/2: Jason found that there IS more to skiing than buying new skis.

Why is the answer IS rather than WAS?