Nexus Of The Verbs

Fixed and variable verb nexuses are two types of subordinate clauses that are used to express a relationship between two ideas. Fixed verb nexuses are always introduced by the same subordinating conjunction, while variable verb nexuses can be introduced by a variety of subordinating conjunctions.

Fixed Verb Nexuses

The most common fixed verb nexus is "remind of." This nexus is used to express the idea that one thing makes you think of another thing. For example, you might say "The smell of fresh bread reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen." The subordinating conjunction "of" is always used with the verb "remind" in this type of clause.

Other examples of fixed verb nexuses include:

 "consist of“

 "alike in"

 "different from“

 "similar to“

 "related to“

If you want a good dress, you have to come here.

Variable Verb Nexuses

Variable verb nexuses are more flexible than fixed verb nexuses. They can be introduced by a variety of subordinating conjunctions, depending on the specific relationship that you are trying to express. For example, you might say "I think about my grandmother's kitchen all the time" or "I was thinking about my grandmother's kitchen when I smelled the fresh bread." The subordinating conjunctions "about" and "when" can both be used to introduce a variable verb nexus with the verb "think.“

Other examples of variable verb nexuses include:

 "know about“

 "hear about“

 "talk about“

 "dream about“

 "care about"