Verbs & its types

Verbs of States and events (actions)

• Action verbs show that someone is doing

something (subject), & is often affecting something
else by doing so (object)
• I hit the ball.
• I run.
• I take care of mother.
 Verbs of States and events (actions)

• State verbs tell you what state or condition

something (the subject) is in
• I feel anxious.
• I like my dog. (Note, the dog is not affected by your
liking it.)
• I have some questions. (Note again the questions
are not being affected.)
 Verbs of States and events (actions)

• Linking verbs are words where the noun or

adjective after the verb are describing the subject.
(Some stative verbs are linking verbs).
• I am the teacher.
• I was called mad at the University.
• I was elected class president.
• I seem mysterious.