is it a prepositional phrase??
2006-07-19 05:40:28 · 9 answers · asked by thesnowman 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I would say it's a verb or a gerund -- fixin' or fixing is technically a gerund, but the phrase "fixin to" would be an action so I'm thinking a verbal phrase.
Just a note, I would classify this phrase as a dialectical phrase, and you can break this down into parts of speech. I'm not sure I'm correct in my categorization of the phrase, but I believe I'm close, if not correct.
2006-07-19 05:51:31 · answer #1 · answered by PrincessBritty 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's an adverb of time, future tense, where "fixin'" modifies "to."
Essentially it's the same as saying "about to."
Don't mind the snobs. Slang parts of speech are still parts of speech, and dialect is still viable language.
2006-07-19 07:02:56 · answer #2 · answered by lotusice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As most Southerners know, "fixin" can be a noun, verb or adverb. In this case, it's an adverb. It describes whatever verb you put behind it. I am fixin' to cook supper. I am fixin' to go to the store.
2006-07-19 07:30:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's southern slang, not proper English and there is no official definition for the term.
However, most people using the phrase are say "I'm about to..."
2006-07-19 05:46:09 · answer #4 · answered by Doc Watson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a colloquialism. "fixin' to" is equivalent to "getting ready to"
2006-07-19 09:02:04 · answer #5 · answered by Spel Chekker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting ready to do something
2006-07-19 05:44:10 · answer #6 · answered by TheViking 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a colloquialism
2006-07-19 06:29:37 · answer #7 · answered by clarity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
getting ready to.
2006-07-19 05:44:03 · answer #8 · answered by cherokeeflyer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
slang maybe
2006-07-19 05:44:01 · answer #9 · answered by guitar4peace 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋