TALKING ABOUT VERBS
What is a verb? A verb is a part of speech that is used to describe an action, a condition, or a state of being. Less formally, we can call a verb a 'doing' word. The verb is generally considered to be the most important part of a sentence. Examples: I am Tony. I teach English.
Are there different types of verbs? Indeed there are:
There are many good pages listing the main irregular English verbs - I recommend
What is a verb? A verb is a part of speech that is used to describe an action, a condition, or a state of being. Less formally, we can call a verb a 'doing' word. The verb is generally considered to be the most important part of a sentence. Examples: I am Tony. I teach English.
Are there different types of verbs? Indeed there are:
- A transitive verb needs a direct object - something that the action described by the verb affects. the object answers the question "Whom?" or "What?". Example: I teach(v.) English(o.)
- An intransitive verb does not need a direct object in order to complete it's meaning. Example: I talk for hours.
- An auxilliary verb is used in conjunction with main verbs to express shades of time and mood. Shall, will and forms of have, do and be combine with main verbs to indicate time and voice.Example: As of next August, I will have been (aux.) studying (main) chemistry for ten years.
There are many good pages listing the main irregular English verbs - I recommend