It forms similar phrases used as a complement of certain verbs: He tried writing novels.

Here the subject may invert with certain main verbs, e.g.

This use of the complement of result (to simply negate certain verbs) is quite common.

The usual form of the semireflexive is /at-/, but certain verb roots take different forms.

Only certain verbs can be used with such meanings.

Gerunds and infinitives can follow certain verbs but not others.

With certain verbs it also has a frequentative implication, as in the following example:

There are also sometimes second forms of certain verbs (such as "to go", "to do") that indicate a habitual or repeated action.

Only certain verbs or nouns can be used to form a new verb having the opposite meaning.

Reduplication is also visible in the present tense stems of certain verbs.