Delexical verbs
have an argument / make a decision
1. Delexical verbs.
Note that we can often substitute a single verb (for example, to argue) with a common (or delexical) verb (for example, to have, to make, to give) + noun.
they were arguingthey were having an argument
they rowed
she decided
We use the noun form (argument, decision) particularly when we want to qualify it.
they were having a heated argument
they had a bitter row
she made an important decision
Change the sentences below in all three groups of exercises to the appropriate form of delexical verb + noun, using the adjective provided. Remember to include punctuation.