VERBS

VERBS. By: Lequin, sherwin G.. BSIT -2C. Ms. Julie Ann Consunji.

Verbs. What is Verb?. I ntroduction. A verb is a word that expresses an action, an occurrence, or a state of being. It typically describes an activity that can be seen, heard, smelled, touched, or tasted.

Action/Dynamic verbs.. Linking verbs. Types of Verb.

Linking Verbs. Linking verb is a type of verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a noun or adjective in the predicate, without expressing any action. Linking verbs don't show any action, but they serve to link or "connect" the subject of the sentence to more information about the subject..

Action Verb. Action verbs, also known as dynamic verbs, express action or a state of being. They describe activities, events, or physical and mental actions. For example: run, jump, swim, dance, sing, think, feel, etc. Action verbs are used to describe the main action in a sentence and bring a sentence to life..

Modal/Auxiliary verbs. A modal verb is a type of auxiliary verb that is used to indicate modality, which refers to the speaker's attitude toward the action described by the main verb. Modal verbs include "can," "could," "may," "might," "must," "ought to," "shall," "should," "will," and "would.“.

Irregular Verb. An irregular verb is a verb that doesn't follow the regular conjugation pattern in its past tense form or past participle form. Unlike regular verbs, which add -ed to the base form to create the past tense, irregular verbs have a variety of forms. Some common examples of irregular verbs in English are "to be" (was, were), "to have" (had), "to go" (went), and "to see" (saw). These verbs are often memorized, as their forms cannot be predicted and must be learned through repeated use and exposure.

Regular Verb. A regular verb is a verb that follows a standard conjugation pattern in its present tense. In other words, the present tense of a regular verb is formed by adding -s, -es, or -ies to the base form of the verb. For example, the present tense of the verb "walk" is "walks," the present tense of the verb "run" is "runs," and the present tense of the verb "study" is "studies." Regular verbs are predictable in their conjugation and are often contrasted with irregular verbs, which do not follow a standard conjugation pattern..

Transitive Verb. A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object in a sentence to complete its meaning. The direct object is the person or thing that receives the action of the verb. For example, in the sentence "She closed the door," "closed" is the transitive verb and "the door" is the direct object. Transitive verbs are typically used to express actions that have a clear and direct effect on someone or something else..

Intransitive Verb. Intransitive verbs are verbs that do not take an object. They describe actions that the subject performs without affecting anyone or anything else. For example: "She sings beautifully." In this sentence, the verb "sings" is intransitive as it does not take an object. The subject "she" is performing the action of singing, but it is not affecting anyone or anything else..