Delexical verbs, also referred to as light verbs, are verbs that have little or no meaning on their own, but instead, they depend on a noun or an adjective to give them their meaning. This article will discuss the uses and different types of delexical verbs.
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The Uses Of Delexical Verbs
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Do
- do business
- do an exam
- do the ironing
- do harm
- do good
- do homework
- do your best
- do the ironing
- do nothing
- do a favor
- do an exercise
- do a job
Get
- get married
- get permission
- get together
- get a job
- get home
- get a degree
- get divorced
- get hungry/thirsty
- get to sleep
- get lost
- get an email
- get a chance
Give
- give a lecture/conference
- give a speech
- give a choice
- give a call
- give birth
- give credit
- give the impression
- give somebody a lift
- give news
- give a sigh
- give a chance
- give time to something
Have
- have a rest
- have no doubt
- have breakfast
- have flu
- have a try
- have a chat with
- have a baby
- have the impression that
- have dinner
- have a cold
- have lunch
- have a bath/ shower
Keep
- keep a promise
- keep calm
- keep tabs (on)
- keep away from
- keep pace (with)
- keep quiet
- keep going
- keep a secret
- keep in mind
- keep a job
- keep in touch
- keep a diary
Make
- make breakfast
- make a noise
- make a wish
- make trouble
- make a cake
- make a mistake
- make a decision
- make a comment
- make love
- make money
- make progress
- make the bed
Take
- take a break
- take somebody’s place
- take a seat
- take a class
- take responsibility
- take your time
- take a picture
- take a rest
- take a look
- take a nap
- take notes
- take a taxi
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