Question

Write about verbs .It's type and more about it that how it is used and full details and with examples

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Verbs Definition

A verb is a doing word that shows an action, an event or a state. A sentence may either have a main verb, a helping verb or both. In other words, a verb is a word that informs about an action, an existence of something or an occurrence. The verb is the main word in a sentence. No sentence can be completed without a verb.

The word 'verb' derived from the Latin word 'verbum'.

Types of Verbs

Main Verbs (or Action Verbs)

Helping Verbs

Linking Verbs

- Transitive Verbs

- Intransitive Verbs

Main Verbs or Action Verbs

Main verbs or action verbs are used to express action; something that an animal, a person or a thing does. In each of the following sentences, we only have a main verb.

The sun shines.

The horse neighs.

The monkey jumps.

Helping Verbs

We are learning about helping verbs. (are: helping verb; learning: main verb)

We are in the Green House Club. (are: helping verb)

You should complete the work by tomorrow. (should: helping verb; complete: main verb)

State of Being Verbs (Linking Verbs)

State of Being verbs state that something 'is'. State of being verbs also known as linking verbs. Linking verbs explain a link between the subject of the sentence and a noun or adjective being linked to it.

List of Example Sentences

The flowers are bright.

Diamond is the hardest substance.

I feel scared.

Understanding Verbs

The words: am, is, are, was, and were, belong to the verb "to be". We use 'am' or 'was' with the pronoun 'I'. We use 'is' or 'was' when the subject of the sentence is singular. We use 'are' or 'were' when the subject of the sentence is plural.

List of Example Sentences

I was late for school yesterday.

I am twelve years old.

She is a wonderful singer.

These questions are difficult.

He was planning to meet the doctor.

The Hollywood actors are famous.

We use 'is' with singular nouns and pronouns 'he, she, it'.

List of Example Sentences

My school is near my house.

This restaurant is closing down.

She is writing a postcard.

Dog is a faithful animal.

Ottawa is the capital of Canada.

He is acting strange today.

We use 'are' with plural nouns and pronouns 'we, you, they'.

List of Example Sentences

The balloons are colourful.

They are best friends.

The kites are flying high in the sky.

They are planning to go by train.

We use 'are' when we join two or more nouns.

List of Example Sentences

John and Sam are brothers.

Joseph and we are neighbours.

Anne and Sue are enjoying the play.

Sharon and Jenny are competing for the medal

Subject-Verb Agreement

It is very important to take care of the subject and verb agreement while framing a sentence. It is very important that a verb must be compatible and agree with its subject to make a correct and valid sentence.

Let us understand with the help of an example.

If we write:

Phil is playing with a ball. (Correct)!

Phil are playing with a ball. (Incorrect) X

In the first sentence, the subject (Phil) is singular, so we need a singular verb (is playing). The sentence is correct. In the second sentence, the subject (Phil) is singular, but the verb is plural (are playing). The sentence is incorrect.

Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement