Search from various English teachers...
Malaysia flagGillian
Can someone tell me how to put two verbs together to create a new meaning? For example, how do you make verbs like 求めて叫ぶ (to cry for) and such? How do you put them in a sentence to covey the message that, in this case, they are shouting while requesting something?

Answers · 1

1
In this case the meaning would be "〜するために". And for this verb, you would need object; 〜を求めて 〜する。 Example: 助けを求めて叫ぶ。 Meaning: 助けを求めるために叫ぶ。(They scream to ask for help.) Example: 自由を求めて戦う。 Meaning: 自由を求めるために戦う。(They fight for the freedom.) And another suitable verb is 探す, for instance. Example: めがねを探して歩き回る。 Meaning : めがねを探すために歩き回る。(They walk around to look for glasses.) This rule does not apply for all verbs. You can use て form in many ways according to the context. I recommend you to learn with some example sentences. :)

Still haven’t found your answers?

Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn a language from the comfort of your own home. Browse our selection of experienced language tutors and enroll in your first lesson now!

Start Learning Today