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English Verb

Summary

Verbs are words that express actions, occurrences or states of being. They are essential components of a sentence, indicating what the subject does, what happens or what or how the subject is.

In-depth Explanation

Some key features of verbs include:

  • Verbs are conjugated in different moods and tenses and according to the subject of the verb.
  • There are regular verbs that follow certain conjugation patterns and irregular verbs that do not.
  • There are also various types of verbs including auxiliary verbs, modal verbs, phrasal verbs and more.

We can classify verbs generally based on what they signify: actions, experiences or feelings and states and conditions. Here are some examples of verbs in each of these categories.

 

Verbs Referring to an Action

These verbs describe physical or mental activities that someone or something is doing. For example:

Verb Example
run She runs every morning.
write He writes a letter.
speak They speak English fluently.

 

Verbs Referring to Experiences or Feelings

These verbs describe what someone feels or experiences emotionally or mentally. They relate to internal states rather than physical actions. For example:

Verb Example
love We love chocolate.
hate She hates waking up early.
need need a cup of chocolate.

 

Verbs Referring to a State or Condition

These verbs describe a state of being or condition. They do not show actions, but rather tell us how something is or what condition it is in. For example:

Verb Example
be He is a teacher.
seem The weather seems nice today.
appear She appears tired.