VERB

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 WHAT IS A
VERBs?
• Verbs are the action words in a
sentence that describe what the
subject is doing

Helping verbs do not show any action, but very

important in a sentence.
Types of Verbs

Verbs

Auxiliary verbs
Actions Verbs or Helping
or Main verbs Verbs
Linking verbs
Action verbs or Main verbs

 The action verbs tell us what the subject is doing in the sentence.

 Action verbs answer the following question.

What is the subject doing?

Action Verbs or Main Verbs
Example:
1. Aimi is playing badminton.

Action verb

2. Aimi is writing the notes.

Action verb
Action verbs or Main Verbs
Action verbs or Main
Verbs

Transitive verbs Stative verbs

Intransitive Dynamic verbs
verbs
Transitive Verbs
 Transitive verbs are those verbs in which the action is being done upon an
object.
 An object is always there along with the transitive verb.

What is she
Example: writing?

She is writing a book.

Subject Object
Intransitive Verbs
 There are also sentences in which the verb is not having any object
 The object is not done upon any object.
Example:

1. She reads everyday.

There is no object on which the action of
reading is being done

2. Aimi is playing right now.

Intransitive
verbs
Stative Verbs
 These are the verbs that tell us about the state of mind of the subject or
describe the situation he/she is in.
 They can also describe the relation between the subject and the object.
 These verbs do not tell about an actual action happening in a sentence.
 Example:

• The hatred for chocolate describes

1. She hates chocolates. the mental condition of the subject
Stative verbs and not an action taking place.

2. I think we will win the game.

Subject Action
Dynamic Verbs
 These verbs are used when there is an actual action or process happening
in a sentence.

 Example:
1. He is playing golf.
This action can be
Subject
Action physically seen by
someone

2. She wears glasses.

Subject Action
 Linking verbs
 These verbs tell nothing about the subject, instead link the subject to a noun or
an adjective.

 Verbs like appear, seem, taste, turn, sound, smell are also used as linking verbs
as they sometimes link a subject to its complement.

1. The house is old.

Subject Adjective

2. They are intelligent students.

Subject Adjective
3. She appears tired.
Subject Complement
 Auxiliary verbs or Helping verbs
Auxiliary verbs or Helping Verbs

Modal
Primary Auxialiaries
Auxialiaries • Modal verbs are used to
• Primary auxiliaries are the verbs indicate modality.
used in forming the tenses and • Modality allows the speakers
voices of other verbs. to express certainty,
• The include all the forms of the possibility, willingness,
verbs (be, do, have) obligation, necessity or ability.
• The verb be has seven other forms • The following modal verbs
(is, am, are, was, were, been and are there in English language:
being) can/could
• The verb do has two other forms may/might
(did, done) and the verb have has shall/should
two other forms (has, had) will/would
must/had to
Example:
Primary Auxiliaries

1. I am writing a letter.

Helping verbs

Modal Auxiliaries

1. She can speak three languages.

Modal Verbs ABILITY
Can/Could
 EXERCISES:
1. I _____ (know) the answer.

2. The child _______ (look) at the TV now.

3. This cake _____ (taste) delicious.

4. Jane ____(seem) a little angry today.

5. We ____ (cook) right now.

6. I____ (do/have/am) writing a poem.

7. What book ____ (have/do/are) you reading?

8. ____(Do/Have/ Are) you invited Sarah?

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