TYPES OF VERB

Verb Definition: The action or “doing” word in a sentence known as a verb. Verb is the most important word in a sentence.

Examples:

1. The boy kicks the football.
2. He ran, jumped and danced.
3. Alia laughs loudly.

Note: Bold words shows action that’s why known as verb. They perform an important role in a sentence.

TYPES OF VERBS

1.Stative Verb: Verbs that shows situation known as stative verb. They are be, like, have, think, own.

Examples:

1. I have a large family.
2. Hira likes ice cream.
3. Be like Michael.

Note: Have, likes, be, are stative verbs.

2.Action Verbs: Verbs which show physical action known as action verbs. Jumping, cooking, dancing, shouting are action verbs.

Examples:

1. He is jumping.
2. John shouting.
3. We are dancing.

Note: Given bold words show some action are action verbs.

3.Main or Helping Verbs: As the name shows helping verbs help the main verb.

Examples:

1. We are reading.
2. We are in a club.
3. You should go now.

Note: Bold words are helping verbs.

4.Modal Verbs: Verbs that express mood in a sentence known as modal verbs. Could, should, might, may etc are modal verbs.

Examples:

1. Our players might win the match today.
2. I shouldn’t behave like this.
3. Could you please bring me this cup?

Note: Bold words are modal verbs.

5.Transitive Verbs: Transitive verbs always take an object. It answers what, who.

Examples:

1. Ali kicked the ball.
2. I made a cake.
3. John hit the bag.

Note: Bold words are transitive verbs.

6.Intransitive Verbs: Intransitive verbs do not need an object. Die, sleep, cry, run, sleep, sit are intransitive verbs.

Examples:

1. The old man laughed loudly.
2. The thief climbed and then escaped.
3. She is died.

Note: Bold words are intransitive verbs.

7.Linking Verbs: As the name suggests linking verbs link the subject of a sentence to the adjective or noun.

Examples:

1. Michael is handsome.
2. Melvin was at the club.
3. John feels sick.

Note: Bold words are linking verbs.