VERBS | Definition , Kinds , Examples and Uses

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 Definition

Word that shows action or state of being is called a Verb.

                                'Or'

Action word is called a Verb.


Kinds Of Verbs

There are three kinds of Verbs:-
  1. Transitive Verb.
  2. Intransitive Verb.
  3. Helping Verb.
Types of Verbs


Transitive Verb

If a Verb needs an object to complete the sense, it is called a Transitive Verb.

Examples-

  • Farmers grow wheat.
  • The gardener watered the plants.
  • Leela sang a song.

Intransitive Verb

If a Verb doesn't need an object to complete the sense, it is called an Intransitive Verb.

Examples-

  • Birds fly.
  • Dogs bark.
  • The Sun rose.

Helping Verb/ Auxiliary

A Verb which helps the main Verb to form a Tense, is called a Helping Verb or an Auxiliary.


Examples-
  • Liza is going home.
  • My father will come tomorrow.
  • The cows were grazing on the grass.


The correct use of Verb


Hope means 'to expect something good.'

  • I hope she will fail.❎
  • I fear she will fail. ✅


Look at implies attention; see doesn't imply attention.

  • Please look at the blackboard.✅
  • Please see at the blackboard.❎


Listen to implies attention; hear doesn't imply attention.

  • I can hear his voice.✅
  • I can listen to his voice.❎
  • You should listen to what the teacher says.✅
  • You should hear what the teacher says.❎


We say our prayers; not speak our prayers.

  • I say my prayers daily.✅
  • I speak my prayers daily.❎


We don't say make a goal; we say score a goal.

  • They made a goal.❎
  • They scored a goal.✅


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