What is a Verb?

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What is a Verb?
Action
Verbs are words that express action. They tell us what someone or
something does, did, or will do.
State of Being
Verbs can also describe states of being or existence. They describe how
someone or something is, was, or will be.
The Verb

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Verb Types : Action, L inking,
and Helping Verbs
Action Verbs
L inking Verbs
Action verbs describe
physical or mental
actions. These verbs
show what a subject is
doing.
Linking verbs connect
the subject to a noun or
adjective that renames or
describes the subject.
Helping Verbs
Helping verbs assist main verbs in forming tenses,
moods, and voices. They help express different shades of
meaning.

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Verb Tenses: Past, Present, and
Future
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Past Tense
The past tense describes actions that
happened in the past. They are typically
formed by adding -ed or -d to the base
form of the verb.
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Present Tense
The present tense describes actions
happening now. They are typically formed
by adding -s or -es to the base form of the
verb, depending on the subject.
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Future Tense
The future tense describes actions that
will happen in the future. They are formed
by using the modal verb "will" or "shall"
followed by the base form of the verb.

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Irregular Verbs
Base Form
The base form of an irregular
verb is the infinitive without
"to."
Past Tense
The past tense of an irregular
verb does not follow the
regular -ed or -d rule.
Past Participle
The past participle of an
irregular verb is used with
helping verbs like "have" or
"had."

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Irregular Verbs

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Verb Moods: Indicative,
Imperative, and Subjunctive
1 Indicative Mood
The indicative
mood states a
fact or asks a
question.
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2 Imperative Mood
The imperative
mood expresses
a command or a
request.
Subjunctive Mood
The subjunctive mood expresses a
wish, a doubt, or a condition that may
not be true.

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P hras al Verbs
B as e Verb
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A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and a particle.
P article
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The particle is a preposition or adverb that
changes the verb's meaning.
Combined Meaning
Together, the verb and particle create a new
meaning.