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Grammar for Adults - 07 - Verbs, Part 1

Part 1 of lecture #5 in my "Grammar for Adults" series, originally streamed on Twitch. In this portion, we deepen our understanding of verbs and verb-phrase structure, discussing verb subtypes and tense. 00:00 Greeting the stream 04:58 Overview 08:05 Review phrase-structure homework 16:18 Verb subtypes 25:19 Complements and licensing 29:10 Complements vs. adjuncts 31:43 Transitive verbs and direct objects 35:58 Ditransitive verbs and indirect objects 54:21 Intransitive verbs 55:42 Linking verbs and predicative complements 1:03:35 Complex transitive verbs 1:11:00 Distinguishing complements and adjuncts 1:18:03 Tense and time reference The goal of these classes is to develop a deep but practical understanding of how English grammar actually works, in a way that goes beyond the over-simplified and inaccurate accounts you may have been given in school. By the end, my ambition is that you will be able to analyze your own writing critically and approach the advice found in usage books with a healthy skepticism.