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Compound verb is a complex predicate that functions as a single verb. | Compound verb is a complex predicate that functions as a single verb. | ||
One component of the compound verb is a light verb that provides only fine shades of meaning. | One component of the compound verb is a light verb that provides only fine shades of meaning. | ||
The other, "primary", component is a verb, which carries most of the semantics of the compound. | The other, "primary", component is a verb, which carries most of the semantics of the compound. | ||
In Uzbek, in the Verb + Verb compound, the first verb is “heavier” and the second verb is “lighter”. That is removing the “light” verb will not semantically and grammatically affect the meaning. | In Uzbek, in the Verb + Verb compound, the first verb is “heavier” and the second verb is “lighter”. That is removing the “light” verb will not semantically and grammatically affect the meaning. | ||
For example: | For example: | ||
*Alisher institutga bir yildan keyin qaitib keldi. Alisher returned to college after a year. | *Alisher institutga bir yildan keyin qaitib keldi. Alisher returned to college after a year. | ||
Qaytib keldi is a V+V compound where first verb carries the main meaning “return” and the second means “came”. Compound verbs receives suffix only on the second word. | Qaytib keldi is a V+V compound where first verb carries the main meaning “return” and the second means “came”. Compound verbs receives suffix only on the second word. | ||
For example: | For example: | ||
*Men atir gullarni yaxshi kuraman. I like roses. | *Men atir gullarni yaxshi kuraman. I like roses. | ||
See the following conjugation of the compound verb dam olmoq – “to rest” in Present-Future tense. | See the following conjugation of the compound verb dam olmoq – “to rest” in Present-Future tense. | ||
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*Ular dam oladilar | *Ular dam oladilar | ||
<span link>After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you:</span> [[Language/Northern-uzbek/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]], [[Language/Northern-uzbek/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]], [[Language/Northern-uzbek/Grammar/Subject-Verb-Agreement|Subject Verb Agreement]] & [[Language/Northern-uzbek/Grammar/Accusative-case|Accusative case]]. | |||
==Source== | ==Source== | ||
https://slaviccenters.duke.edu/sites/slaviccenters.duke.edu/files/file-attachments/uzbek.original.pdf | https://slaviccenters.duke.edu/sites/slaviccenters.duke.edu/files/file-attachments/uzbek.original.pdf | ||
== | ==Other Lessons== | ||
* [[Language/Northern-uzbek/Grammar/Questions|Questions]] | * [[Language/Northern-uzbek/Grammar/Questions|Questions]] | ||
* [[Language/Northern-uzbek/Grammar/Formal-and-informal-YOU|Formal and informal YOU]] | * [[Language/Northern-uzbek/Grammar/Formal-and-informal-YOU|Formal and informal YOU]] | ||
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* [[Language/Northern-uzbek/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]] | * [[Language/Northern-uzbek/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]] | ||
* [[Language/Northern-uzbek/Grammar/Present-Continuous-Tense|Present Continuous Tense]] | * [[Language/Northern-uzbek/Grammar/Present-Continuous-Tense|Present Continuous Tense]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:06, 27 March 2023
Compound verb is a complex predicate that functions as a single verb.
One component of the compound verb is a light verb that provides only fine shades of meaning.
The other, "primary", component is a verb, which carries most of the semantics of the compound.
In Uzbek, in the Verb + Verb compound, the first verb is “heavier” and the second verb is “lighter”. That is removing the “light” verb will not semantically and grammatically affect the meaning.
For example:
- Alisher institutga bir yildan keyin qaitib keldi. Alisher returned to college after a year.
Qaytib keldi is a V+V compound where first verb carries the main meaning “return” and the second means “came”. Compound verbs receives suffix only on the second word.
For example:
- Men atir gullarni yaxshi kuraman. I like roses.
See the following conjugation of the compound verb dam olmoq – “to rest” in Present-Future tense.
- Men dam olaman
- Sen dam olasan
- U dam oladi
- Biz dam olamiz
- Siz(lar) dam olasiz
- Ular dam oladilar
After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Pronouns, Future Tense, Subject Verb Agreement & Accusative case.
Source[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Questions
- Formal and informal YOU
- Plural
- Adjectives formed with suffix – li
- Pronouns
- Verbal nouns
- Adjectives
- Plurals
- Present Continuous Tense