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Day 20
Speak Slowly
(Verb/Adverb)
 Verb:

A word used to express action, condition or

existence is known as a verb. Ex. They write on
paper.
A Verb is a word that tells or asserts something
about a person or thing. The verb tells of action or
doing.
 types of verbs
Ordinary verbs:  Ordinary
verbs occur by themselves in
sentences and convey some
action.

Example: Play, take, go,

come, walk, sing, jump, play,
run, think, feel, see
types of verbs

Auxiliary verbs: Auxiliary verbs are verbs that have

to be used with other verbs. They only add meaning
to other verbs. They are used with Ordinary verbs.

Example: to be, to have, to do, to be able (can),

may, must, will, shall, ought to, used to. Usage:
Transitive and Intransitive
Verbs
 Transitive verb
The boy took the turkey.

When the action denoted by the verb helps

passes over from the doer or subject to some
object. The verb is called a Transitive verb. A verb
which has an object is termed as Transitive Verb.
Ex. She speaks English well.
 Intransitive verb

The ship sank

suddenly.
When the action denoted by the verb stops with
the doer or subject and does not pass over to an
object the verb is called an Intransitive verb. An
intransitive verb may also express a state or
being. A verb which has no object is known as
Intransitive Verb.
 Used Transitively Used Intransitively

Ted spoke the truth. Ted spoke angrily.

The driver stopped the bus. The bus stopped suddenly.

The sportsman fights fear. The boys fight fearlessly.

The men broke the wall. The glass broke.

The boy burst the balloon
The bubble burst.
with a pin.
The window opens to the
He opens the window.
lake.
 Present tense
It is used for Present time and Future time
Example:
1. He buys books. (present time)
2. He is singing a song. (present time)
3. He has a headache. (present time)
4. He leaves for Paris tomorrow. (future time)
5. He is going on a business trip next month. (future
time)
6. He will buy her a gift for Christmas. (future time)
Past tense

It is used for Past time.

Example:
1. He bought a book yesterday. (past time)
2. He left for Paris last year. (past time)
3. They sang songs at the wedding. (past time)
4. We were playing on the hill. (past time)
 
Verbs of Perception
Some verbs of perception are see, look at, hear, listen
to, and feel, along with watch and sense

They can be used with objects followed by other verbs

(base form or gerunds, but not infinitives).
Note the examples below:

1. We heard you leave. (Okay. Emphasis on our hearing.)

2. We heard you leaving. (Okay. Emphasis on your leaving.)

3. We heard you to leave. (Incorrect!)

Formation and Identification of Verbs:

Certain suffixes suggest that a word is a verb. For

Example, -ify, -ize, -ate, -en or –e at the end of a
word usually signifies that the word is a verb, as
in ‘beautify, centralize, create, waken, bathe’. In
the same way certain prefixes like –ac, -be, -em, -
en, -im, as in accompany, become, empower,
enlarge, imprison suggest that the word is a verb.
 Read the following conversation carefully
and notice the underlined parts suggesting
the verbs.
 QUESTIONS
When will you get the result of your
blood test?

Where did you find the key of your car?

Why does she look so sad today?

Have you finished your work properly?

May I see your new story book, please?

Will you switch off the lights?

 Adverb:

A word that modifies the meaning of a Verb, an

Adjective or another Adverb is known as an
Adverb.

 Ex. He hit the ball hard.

 Kinds of Adverbs:
Adverb of Manner: An adverb used to show how an
action is done is known as an Adverb of Manner. Ex.
She speaks gracefully.

Adverb of Place: An adverb used to show where an

action is done is known as an Adverb of Place. Ex. She
stood near the gate.

Adverb of Time: An adverb used to show when an

action is done is known as an Adverb of Time. Ex. She
will come here soon.
Kinds of Adverbs:

Adverb of Degree: An adverb used to show how much

or to what extent an action is done is known as an
Adverb of Degree. Ex. We have eaten enough.

Interrogative Adverb: An adverb used to ask questions

is known as an Interrogative Adverb. Ex. Where did
you go yesterday?
Formation and Identification of
Adverbs:
Adverbs answer any of the following questions about
verbs: How? , When? Adverbs are the most movable
of all parts of speech; therefore, it is sometimes
difficult to identify an adverb on the basis of its
position in a sentence. Most adverbs end in –ly in
fact, most adverbs are formed by adding –ly to
adjectives. For example, beautifully, nicely, quickly,
nicely, drowsily, creatively, practically.
Read the following conversation
carefully and notice the
underlined parts suggesting the
verbs.
 QUESTIONS
Why are you driving your vehicles
slowly and carefully?

Can you come here quickly?

Whom is she calling loudly?

Did he write all the answers correctly?

Shouldn’t everyone work honestly?

Have you spoken to him clearly about

your car?
 Drilling practice
listen carefully the audio and repeat each
sentence
 He runs very fast.
Swims He swims very fast.

Walks He walks very fast.

Speaks He speaks very fast.

Eats He eats very fast.

You typed the letter accurately.
Quickly You typed the letter quickly.

Carelessly You typed the letter carelessly.

Flawlessly You typed the letter flawlessly.

Decently You typed the letter decently.

 I plan to see it tomorrow.
Hope I hope to see it tomorrow.

Expect I expect to see it tomorrow.

Want I want to see it tomorrow.

Intend I intend to see it tomorrow.

Prefer I prefer to see it tomorrow.

 Did your cousin arrive on time?
Late Did your cousin arrive late?

Too late Did your cousin arrive too late?

Early Did your cousin arrive too early?

Before Did your cousin arrive before departure?

departure
Thank you