Main Verbs

Q What are Verbs ?

Answer : 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.

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.

Examples : The sun shines.

The horse neighs.

The monkey jumps.

helping verbs:

help or support the main verb.

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

1.The flowers are bright.

2. Diamond is the hardest substance. 3.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.

Quiz time...

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