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swiggett.livejournal.com2006-03-07 10:33 am
MOTION VERBS
Hello, I have a question that will probably make me sound rather dense, but here goes:
I have a really hard time deciding when to use determinate verses indeterminate motion verbs, especially when prefixed. I know the rules, and when doing home assignments, am constantly referencing said rules to 'make sure' I'm thinking correctly. Inevitably, though, once in class, all that work goes down the drain, b/c whatever logic I used gets me the wrong or 'less preferred' verb. I would like to fully understand these things, and was wondering if anyone hear had any insight or studying techniques or techniques for deciding determinate verses indeterminate.
I know, sounds very basic, but I've basically been told to forget what was learned in first couple of years regarding verbs of motion, and to relearn it all from scratch... that would be a rant in a different post, though.
Thank you.
I have a really hard time deciding when to use determinate verses indeterminate motion verbs, especially when prefixed. I know the rules, and when doing home assignments, am constantly referencing said rules to 'make sure' I'm thinking correctly. Inevitably, though, once in class, all that work goes down the drain, b/c whatever logic I used gets me the wrong or 'less preferred' verb. I would like to fully understand these things, and was wondering if anyone hear had any insight or studying techniques or techniques for deciding determinate verses indeterminate.
I know, sounds very basic, but I've basically been told to forget what was learned in first couple of years regarding verbs of motion, and to relearn it all from scratch... that would be a rant in a different post, though.
Thank you.