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VERBS

Yanti Anggraini, SP., M.Pd.


Definition

A verb asserts something about the subject of the


sentence and expresses actions, events, or states of
being.
Types of Verbs

1 Regular & Irregular 2 Linking 3 Transitive &


Intransitive
A regular verb is any verb whose conjugation Linking verbs are verbs that don't show an A verb can be described as transitive or
follows the typical pattern, or one of the action but rather describe the subject. intransitive based on whether it requires an
typical patterns, of the language to which it object to express a complete thought or not.
belongs. A verb whose conjugation follows a
different pattern is called an irregular verb.

4 Finite & Non-Finite 5 Action 6 Helping

Verbs which have the past or the present form a verb that expresses action. A helping verb is a verb that comes before the
are called FINITE verbs. Verbs in any other main verb (or lexical verb) in a sentence.
form (infinitive, -ing, or -ed) are called
NONFINITE verbs.
Types of Verbs

7 Modal 8 Phrasal

Modal verbs show possibility, intent, ability, or A phrasal verb is a group of words that
necessity. functions as a verb and is made up of a verb
plus a preposition, an adverb, or both.

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