Kinds of Verb : Auxiliary Verbs

Kinds of English Verbs : Auxiliary Verbs auxiliary verbs are also called Helping Verbs,why helping verbs?? because they ‘help’ the main verb to denote the actions of the subject. They help in making compound tenses of the main verb and also help in making negative statements, questions and passive voice statements. There are only four auxiliary verbs - Be, Have, Will and Do. BE The verb ‘be’...

Kinds of English Verbs : Participles, Gerunds & Infinitives

Kinds of English Verbs : Participles, Gerunds & Infinitives Verbals are words which are formed from a verb but which function as a different part of speech. Participles, Gerunds and Infinitives are called verbals.  PARTICIPLE A participle is usually formed by adding –ing or –ed to a verb.It functions as an adjective.Examples: The singing bird was the main attraction...

Finite and Non-Finite Verbs

Finite and Non-Finite Verbs Finite Verbs Finite Verbs are those verbs that have a definite relation with the subject or noun. These verbs are usually the main verb of a clause or sentence and can be changed according to the noun. They are used only in present and past tense. They can be indicative of passive or active voice and also of number (singular or plural). She walks home....

Regular and Irregular Verbs

Regular and Irregular Verbs Regular Verbs Those verbs that form their past participle with ‘d’ or ‘ed’ are regular verbs. These verbs do not undergo substantial changes while changing forms between tenses. If the verb ends with a vowel, only ‘d’ is added. For example: PRESENT TENSEPAST TENSE ShareShared ScareScared DareDared If the verb ends with a consonant, ‘ed’ is added. For example: PRESENT...

List of Verbs, Verb Examples

List of Verbs, Verb Examples AcceptCatchExpandLieSelect AchieveChallengeExplainLikeSell AddChangeFearListenSend AdmireCheatFeelLoseSing AdmitChewFightLoveSnore AdoptChooseFindMakeStand AdviseClapFlyMarryStare AgreeCleanForgetMeasureStart AllowCollectForgiveMeetStink AnnounceCompareFryMoveStudy AppreciateComplainGatherMurderSweep ApproveConfessGetObeySwim ArgueConfuseGiveOffendTake ArriveConst...

Verbs : Types of Verbs

Verbs : Types Of Verbs with examples  Verbs are the most important component of any sentence. These words talk about the action or the state of any noun or subject. This means that verbs show what the subject is doing or what is the state or situation of the subject. For example: He ran to the store. - Here the verb ran describes the action of the subject...

Types of Verbs

Types of Verbs Before you begin the verb tense lessons, it is extremely important to understand that NOT all English verbs are the same. English verbs are divided into three groups: Normal Verbs, Non-Continuous Verbs, and Mixed Verbs. Group I Normal Verbs Most verbs are "Normal Verbs." These verbs are usually physical actions which you can see somebody doing. These verbs can be used in all tenses. Normal...