English made simple: Verb Phrases
A breath of fresh air for English learners are Verb Phrases which are simple to use and very common. The verb is linked to a noun instantaneously giving meaning to the verb. Let´s take the example of the verb to wear. What do we wear usually? Glasses? Automatically glasses (noun) makes an association with wear (verb). Verb + Noun = Verb Phrase. Once we can associate a meaning with the verb, it helps us immediately assimilate and memorise it more easily. The following table illustrates this.
| Verb | Noun | Verb + Noun = Verb Phrase |
| Wear | glasses | Wear glasses |
| Read | magazines | Read magazines |
| Speak | English | Speak English |
| Like | animals | Like animals |
| Hate | spiders | Hate spiders |
| Play | tennis | Play tennis |
| Study | history | Study history |
| Watch | tv | Watch tv |
| Drink | water | Drink water |
| Write | books | Write books |
| Send | emails | Send emails |
| Do | sport | Do sport |
| Eat | vegetables | Eat vegetables |
NOTE: In the table we notice that Verb Phrases take the direct infinitive. There is NO to. We do not say What do you to wear? but rather What do you wear?