VERBS

VERB

A word that expresses an action or state of being.

Types of Verbs

ActionTransitive and IntransitiveLinkingHelping

Action Verbs

Action verbs express physical or mental action.

Examples: run, jump, think

Transitive Verbs

An action verb that expresses a direct action toward a person, place or thing.

Example:

Laila entertained the child.

Action Verbs and Direct Objects

A direct object is a noun or pronoun that follows an action verb. The direct object receives the action.

Example: Laila entertained the child. In this sentence child is the direct

object because it receives the action.

Intransitive Verbs

A verb that does not pass on action to a receiver or an object. It simply expresses an action or tells something about the subject.

Example: Katrina studies hard.

Linking Verbs

Express a state of being and connects the subject of a sentence with a word in the predicate.

Examples: is, am, are, was, may, be, has, appear,

seem

Helping Verbs

Helps the main verb express an action or state of being.

Examples: can speak will learn

Helping verb+ Main verb= Verb Phrase