Verb and Auxiliary VerbTaxonomy

**AUXMO - Auxiliary/Modal Verbs [WC 12]**
Superset	Mnemonic	Numeric
Auxiliaries	AUX	Supersets 1, 2, 3, 4
Modals	MOD	Superset 6
Subjunctive Modals	SMOD	Superset 7
Particles	PART	Superset 8
Miscellaneous	MISC	Superset 10
Ambiguous Contractions	AUX	Superset 12

AUXMO - Auxiliary/Modal Verbs [WC 12]
List by Superset (Click here to view alphabetically)
Auxiliary/Modal Verbs	Mnemonics	Numerics
Auxiliaries		Supersets 1, 2, 3, 4
be	AUXbe	[1 60 886]
have	AUXhave	[2 88 710]
do	AUXdo	[3 33 466]
would	AUXwould	[4 17 887]
will (set)	AUXwill-type
shall	AUXshall	[4 20 893]
will	AUXwill	[4 20 894]
Modals		Superset 6
ought (set)	MODcan-type
can	MODcan	[6 21 735]
cannot	MODcannot	[6 21 895]
may	MODmay	[6 22 896]
must	MODmust	[6 23 897]
have to	MODhaveto	[6 24 898]
Subjunctive Modals		Superset 7
ought (set)	SMODought-type	[7 16]
should	SMODshould	[7 16 912]
ought	SMODought	[7 16 951]
ought to	SMODoughtto	[7 16 951]
ought not to	SMODoughtnotto	[7 16 867]

could	SMODcould	[7 18 948]
might	SMODmight	[7 19 965]
Particles		Superset 8
particle (set)	PARTto-type	[8 8]
to	PARTto	[8 8 945]
in order to	PARTinorderto	[8 8 946]
Miscellaneous		Superset 10
about to	MISCaboutto	[10 10 899]
supposed to	MISCsupposedto	[10 10 751]
Ambiguous Contractions		Superset 12
is/has (ambiguous contractions)	AUXis/has	[12 12 886]
had/would (ambiguous contractions)	AUXhad/would	[12 12 710]

AUXMO - Auxiliary/Modal Verbs [WC 12]
Alpha List (Click here to view by Superset)
Auxiliary Verbs	Mnemonics	Numerics
*about to*	MISCaboutto	[10 10 899]
be	AUXbe	[1 60 886]
*can*	MODcan	[6 21 735]
cannot	MODcannot	[6 21 895]
could	SMODcould	[7 18 948]
do	AUXdo	[3 33 466]
had/would (ambiguous contraction: He'd spoken. He'd do that. )	AUXhad/would	[12 12 710]
have	AUXhave	[2 88 710]
have to	MODhaveto	[6 24 898]
in order to	PARTinorderto	[8 08 946]
is/has (ambiguous contraction: John's gone)	AUXis/has	[12 12 886]
may	MODmay	[6 22 896]
might	SMODmight	[7 19 965]
must	MODmust	[6 23 897]
ought	SMODought	[7 16 951]
ought not to	SMODoughtnotto	[7 16 867]
ought to	SMODoughtto	[7 16 951]
shall	AUXshall	[4 20 893]
should	SMODshould	[7 16 912]
supposed to	MISCsupposedto	[10 10 751]
to	PARTto	[8 08 945]
will	AUXwill	[4 20 894]
would	AUXwould	[4 17 887]

**VT - Transitive Verbs [02]**
Superset	Mnemonic	Numeric
*Weak Transitives*
Subjective Transitive	SUBTR	[4]
Reciprocal Transitive	RECTR	[13]
*Strong Transitives*
Objective Transitive	OBHUM	[2]
Objective Transitive	OBTR	[7]
Di-Transitive	DITR	[9]
Pre-Process	PREPR	[6]
Simple Pre-Verbal	PREV	[5]
Pre-Verbal Di-Transitive	PREVDI	[14]
Pre-Clausal	PCL	[3]
Pre-Clausal/Verbal	PRECV	[8]

**OBHUM** - Objective Transitive Verbs [02]
**(Human Subject)**
Patterns	Mnemonics	Numerics	Examples
*The sculptor created a statue.*	OBHUMundif	[2 21, 92, 75, 98}	*create, etc.*
The boy stole apples from the orchard. The dean praised her for her contributions.	OBHUM (+ prep governance)	[2 xx]	*praise, steal, etc.*

**OBTR** - Objective Transitive Verbs [07]
**(Undifferentiated Subject)**
Patterns	Mnemonics	Numerics	Examples
*The sprayer shellacked the surface.*	OBTRundif	[7 21, 92, 75, 98}	shellac
They increased the count to ten. The machine pressed the grommet into place.	OBTR (+ prep governance)	[7 xx]	abbreviate, increase, press

**PCL** - Pre-Clausal Transitive Verbs [03]
Patterns	Mnemonics	Numerics	Examples
We doubt that . . .	PCLdoubt-type	[3 53]	*doubt, ensure, calculate*
We declared that . . . We declared to them that . . . We declared them to be . . . We declared them the . . .	PCLdeclare-type	[3 22]	**declare, believe, predict**
We answered that . . . We informed them that . . .	PCLinform-type	[3 30]	*inform, notify, grant*
We explained that . . . We explained to them that . . .	PCLexplain-type	[3 32]	*explain, indicate, relate*
It strikes me that . . .	PCLstrike-type	[3 87]	*strike, bet, wager*

**PREV** - Simple Pre-Verbal Transitive Verbs [05]
Patterns	Mnemonics	Numerics	Examples
V V'ing or PN	PREVfinish-type	[5 40]	*finish, practice, resume*
V V'ing or V to V	PREVbegin-type	[5 48]	*being, continue, start*
V to V	PREVfail-type	[5 49]	fail, grow, refuse

**PRECV** - Pre-Clausal/Verbal Transitive Verbs [08]
Patterns	Mnemonics	Numerics	Examples
V to V V th-/wh-	PRECVagree-type	[8 55]	*agree, claim, decide*
V N to V V N th-/wh- V N of N	PRECVtell-type	[8 62]	*convince, persuade, tell*
V to V V N to V V that . . . V N th-/wh-	PRECVask-type	[8 63]	*ask, promise, beg*
V to V V N to V V th-/wh-	PRECVwish-type	[8 91]	*desire, determine, expect*
V N to V V th-/wh-	PRECVenjoin-type	[8 65]	*command, direct, enjoin*
V one's V'ing V to V'ing V th-/wh- V to N that . . . V N N V N as N V N to N	PRECVadmit-type	[8 85]	*admit, confess, report*
V one's V'ing V one V'ing V th-/wh-	PRECVrecall-type	[8 45]	*recall, anticipate, recollect*
V N V'ing V N V V th-/wh-	PRECVsee-type	[8 43]	*see, hear, notice*
V N to V V N that . . . V that . . .	PRECVwarn-type	[8 50]	*warn, advise, instruct*
V V'ing V that . . . V N to N and V N N V to V V N to V V N that N V (subjunc)	PRECVintend-type	[8 42]	*intend, prefer, remember*
It V N to V It V N that . . . N be PP that . . .	PRECVplease-type	[8 77]	*please, amuse, concern*

**DITR** - Di-Transitive Verbs [09]
Patterns	Mnemonics	Numerics	Examples
They contributed money to . . . (requires to)	DITRdispense-type	[9 32]	*address, allocate, dispense*
She gave him the book. (optional to)	DITRgive-type	[9 37]	*pass, allot, give*
He bought her a ring. (optional for)	DITRfetch-type	[9 41]	*buy, procure, win*
They furnished us the answers. (optional to, with)	DITRprovide-type	[9 39]	*supply, provide, furnish*

**RECTR** - Reciprocal Transitive Verbs [13]
Patterns	Mnemonics	Numerics	Examples
*The contract includes an escape clause.*	RECTRinclude-type	[13 54]	*include, exude, contain*
They located pearls in the drawer. The unit exuded oil from the cracks.	RECTR (+ prep governance)	[13 xx]	*descend, disgorge, discard*

**PREVDI** - Preverbal Di-Transitive Verbs [14]
Patterns	Mnemonics	Numerics	Examples
V N to V V V'ing (limited application)	PREVDIpermit-type	[14 93]	*enable, favor, permit*
V N to V (limited application) - or - V N to V'ing	PREVDIaccustom-type	[14 34]	*accustom, dedicate, equate*
V N to V - or - V N in/into V'ing	PREVDIaid-type	[14 67]	*aid, assist, involve*
V N to V (obligatory) V to V (obligatory) V N V'ing (possible) V N PstP (possible) V V'ing (for love and like only)	PREVDIdare-type	[14 89]	*dare, get, like*
V N from V'ing V one's V'ing	PREVDIbar-type	[14 83]	*bar, inhibit, prevent*
V V'ing V N from V'ing V one's V'ing	PREVDIkeep-type	[14 36]	*keep, preclude, stop*
V N V'ing	PREVDIleave-type	[14 23]	*leave, behold*
V N to V N is V'd N / V N N N is V'd as N	PREVDIappoint-type	[14 95]	*appoint, designate, qualify*
V N Prep V'ing V one's V'ing (limited application)	PREVDmisc-type	[14 70]	*accuse, credit, criticize*
V N V N V'd to V (limited application) V V (help only)	PREVDIbid-type	[14 88]	*bid, help, let*

**INEX** - Existential Intransitive Verbs [11]
Patterns	Mnemonics	Numerics	Examples
*She is the valedictorian of her class.*	INEXbe	[11 60]	be
He remained a Democrat all his life. She remained at the seashore all summer.	INEXbecome-type	[11 61]	*become, remain*
*Their voices sounded cheerful.*	INEXgrow-type	[11 64]	*grow, look, sound*
He seemed happy with the results. It seems that the operation was successful.	INEXseem-type	[11 76]	*seem, appear*

**INOP** - Operational Intransitive Verbs [12]
Patterns	Mnemonics	Numerics	Examples
She sings well.	INOPmisc	[12 29, 31, 97]	*end, sing, open*
He stood in the rain.	INOPloc	[12 68]	*stand, sleep,*
	INOPpcl	[12 69]
They refrained from smoking. They conspired to defeat the candidate.	INOPprev	[12 72]	*refrain, conspire, participate, persist, desist*

Superset	Mnemonic	Numeric
Transitive Verbs	VT	WC 02
Intransitive Verbs	VI	WC 02

Superset	Mnemonic	Numeric
Motional	INMO	[10]
Existential	INEX	[11]
Operational	INOP	[12]

Patterns	Mnemonics	Numerics	Examples
They walked into the room.	INMOinto-type	[10 24]	*walk, go, depart, run, fly*
They danced in the streets.	INMOin-type	[10 68]	*sail, dance*

**PREPR** - Pre-Process Transitive Verbs [06]
Patterns	Mnemonics	Numerics	Examples
N V PN - or - N V Verbal Intangible	PREPRaccomplish-type	[6 33]	*accomplish, instigate, perform*