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Rh Derived verbs ending in  form their verbal noun by dropping the  and adding ; as,, raise,.

Derived verbs in form their verbal noun by inserting  between the  and  and then adding ; as, explain,.

There are, however, many exceptions to the above rules. The following classification of the modes of forming the verbal noun will be useful.

Some verbs have their verbal noun like the stem, e.g.,, grow; , drink; , run; , swim, &c.

Some verbs form their verbal noun by dropping of the stem, e.g.,, put or send, ; , check, ; , cease, ; , weep, , &c.

Some verbs add or  to the stem to form their verbal noun, e.g.,, lose, ; , believe, ; , stay, , , follow, ; , separate, , &c.

A few add or  for the verbal noun, e.g.,, knock down, ; , let or permit, ; , abandon, ; , throw or cast,.