Verb

 

Definition of a verb


A verb describes what the subject of a sentence is doing, experiencing, or being. It can indicate physical or mental actions, occurrences, and states. For example, “run”, “think”, and “exist” are all verbs that show different types of activities or conditions.

Types of Verbs

 

  • Action verbs: 

  • Show what someone or something does.

    • Run:  She runs every morning.


    • Eat:   He eats breakfast early.


    • Sing: They sing beautifully.


   Examples

  •   The baby is crying because he is hungry.


  My sister will accompany me to the hospital              tomorrow.

  Every day, I drink milk in the morning.


  The dog runs quickly in the park.


  She writes a letter to her friend every week.


  They laughed at the funny clown.


  The bird flies high in the sky.


  Mary won a gold medal at the Olympics.


  Can you please pass the attendance register?


  • Mental verbs:

  •  Show mental activities or processes.

    • Think: “I think about the problem.


    • Believe: “She believes in kindness.


    • Know: “We know the answer.


    • Examples


    • She thinks deeply about the problem.


  •  He understands the concept easily.


  •  They remember the event vividly.


 She believes in the power of positivity.


 He imagines a world full of possibilities.


 They know the answer to the question.


 She learns new things every day.


 He plans his schedule carefully.


 She feels happy about her achievement.


  • State of being verbs: 

    • Be:      He is happy.

    • Seem: It seems easy.

    • Exist:   Unicorns do not exist.

  • Show a condition or state.


Types of Verbs With Examples


  • Transitive verbs: 


  • Need an object to complete their meaning.


    • Buy: He bought a car.


    • John ate an apple.


  •   Mary brought a book.


 I bought a new car.


 They chose a new house.


 She offered me a job.


 He wrote a book.


  • Intransitive verbs: 


    •  Do not need an object.


  • He runs every morning.


 The baby cried loudly.


  They arrived late.


  We stayed inside.


  It happened suddenly.

  • Linking verbs: 

    • Be: “She is a teacher.

    • Become: “He became tired.

  • Connect the subject to more information.


  • Helping (auxiliary) verbs: 

    • Will: They will arrive soon.

    • Has: She has finished her work.

  • Help the main verb show tense or mood.

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