how many kinds of verb ? explain
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1. Transitive verbs are those action verbs that can have a noun attacheddirectly to them, as in write book, hit ball, or answer questions.
2. Intransitive verbs are those action verbs that cannot attach directly to a noun; they need the help of a preposition, as in walk to the store, comply with the regulations, proceed with the inquiry.
No-Action Verbs
3. The verb to be can serve either as a main verb or as an auxiliary verb. When it acts as a main verb, it typicallycouples a grammatical subject with an adjective (predicate adjective), as in John is big or The sunset is beautiful. Or it couples a grammatical subject with another noun (predicate noun), as in Mary is president or War is hell.
Or it might couple a grammaticalsubject with a phrase, as in
The book is on the table
or
He is from the South.
When it acts as an auxiliary verb, the verb to be forms the progressive tense, as in We are studying grammar, or the passive voice, as in The ball was hit by John.
4. Linking verbs are non-be verbs that link a grammatical subject to an adjective (Watermelon tastes good), to a noun (She seems an honest woman), or to a phrase (He looks out of sorts).
Those are the four types of main verbs: (1) action transitive, (2) action intransitive, (3) no‑action to be, and (4) no‑action linking.
5. The fifth kind of verb is not a main verb, but an (5) auxiliary verb, also called a helping verb. It does not form a sentence all by itself. Instead, it hooksup with a main verb and helps it show various tenses or conditions or states, as in By the time I arrived, he hadcompleted the assignment.
Now it’s time to take a look at the various forms of a verb, particularly its infinitive, finite, and two participialforms.
2. Intransitive verbs are those action verbs that cannot attach directly to a noun; they need the help of a preposition, as in walk to the store, comply with the regulations, proceed with the inquiry.
No-Action Verbs
3. The verb to be can serve either as a main verb or as an auxiliary verb. When it acts as a main verb, it typicallycouples a grammatical subject with an adjective (predicate adjective), as in John is big or The sunset is beautiful. Or it couples a grammatical subject with another noun (predicate noun), as in Mary is president or War is hell.
Or it might couple a grammaticalsubject with a phrase, as in
The book is on the table
or
He is from the South.
When it acts as an auxiliary verb, the verb to be forms the progressive tense, as in We are studying grammar, or the passive voice, as in The ball was hit by John.
4. Linking verbs are non-be verbs that link a grammatical subject to an adjective (Watermelon tastes good), to a noun (She seems an honest woman), or to a phrase (He looks out of sorts).
Those are the four types of main verbs: (1) action transitive, (2) action intransitive, (3) no‑action to be, and (4) no‑action linking.
5. The fifth kind of verb is not a main verb, but an (5) auxiliary verb, also called a helping verb. It does not form a sentence all by itself. Instead, it hooksup with a main verb and helps it show various tenses or conditions or states, as in By the time I arrived, he hadcompleted the assignment.
Now it’s time to take a look at the various forms of a verb, particularly its infinitive, finite, and two participialforms.
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There are three types of verbs: action verbs, linking verbs, and helping verbs. Action verbs are words that express action (give, eat, walk, etc.) or possession (have, own, etc.). Action verbs can be either transitive or intransitive.
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