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Types of Verb

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types ofVerb

What is a verb?

Homework: Review the verbs that are needed and make a work product, the one you like the most.

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Definition

A-verbs is a word or a group of words used in a sentence to exhibit an action, existence, and occurrence. It is responsible for the performance of the subject in a sentence according to the tense.

Finite verb

Finite verbs are also called the limited verbs, or the actual verbs are the background of sentences. According to the number or person of the subject in a sentence, a finite verb can be used from one of the twelve tense forms. Examples of finite verb are in sentences

  • John forgot his briefcase at home.
  • She is dancing on the stage.
  • This team is one of the best teams performed in the Olympics.

Non-finite verb

Non-finite verbs are opposite to the finite verbs, which is not actual. It works as a noun, adjective, adverb, etc. in a sentence despite working as a verb. It does not change according to the number or person of a subject; sometimes, it functions as a subject. Examples of non-finite verbs are in sentences

  • Sam woke early and went to the gym. (infinitives)
  • Listening helps to increase knowledge. (Gerund)
  • Working on farmland makes you active. (Present participle)
  • The nail is twisted by hammering. (Past participle)

Transitive verbs

Transitive verbs need a direct object in a sentence on which an action is taking place. Examples of transitive verbs are in sentences

  • He drove the plane in an emergency.
  • He ate his dinner before the time.
  • She baked a cake for her friend’s birthday.
  • I delivered the consignment.
  • My father took me to the hospital when I was sick.

Intransitive verb

Intransitive verbs do not need a direct object in a sentence. It may be acted with an adverb, preposition, adjective, noun, and other parts of speech present in a sentence. Example of intransitive verbs are in sentences

  • After his accident, Gorgie unable to read or write.
  • Suddenly he laughed.
  • It’s snowing.
  • Something has happened.
  • He sleeps at night.

Stative verbs

They express any existence (state of being in mental, physical, and emotional means) or any position, which has no time span, neither starting nor an ending point; also, no action takes place.

Auxiliary verb

Auxiliary types of verb are also called helping verbs. It helps the main verb to extend its meaning in a sentence. Examples: Is, am, are, was, were, have, has, shall, will, etc.

Modal verb

A modal verb is used to help the main verb to show expectation, ability, potential, way of possibility, etc. A modal verb is moderately an auxiliary verb. All modal verbs are auxiliary verbs, but all auxiliary verbs are not modal verbs. Examples: Must, can, could, may, should, might, would, will, shall, etc.

Linking verbs

The linking types of verb shows a link between a subject and the object in a sentence. It does not show any action in a sentence. ‘Am, is, are’ are called as be verbs in a linking verb. Although linking verbs are Grow, feel, taste, remain, appear, act, smell, sound, become, stay, etc.

Action verb

A verb is called an action verb when it shows any action or performance of the subject (a person or a thing) in a sentence. It is also called a dynamic verb.Examples: Sleep, run, eat, drive, listen, carry, read, throw, play, etc.