Stretched verb
A stretched verb is a complex predicate composed of a light verb and an eventive aspect noun. An example is the English phrase "take a bite out of", which is semantically similar to the simple verb "bite".
A stretched verb is a complex predicate composed of a light verb and an eventive aspect noun. An example is the English phrase "take a bite out of", which is semantically similar to the simple verb "bite".
A stretched verb is a complex predicate composed of a light verb and an eventive aspect noun. An example is the English phrase "take a bite out of", which is semantically similar to the simple verb "bite".
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