11 Verb

 Ahmad Lecture 16

 Verb and its classification with example.

 

I want to discuss about Verb and its Classification with example.

Verb means action something done. For example: I read a book.

 

Different type of Verb.

1.      Finite verb means main verb in a sentence. For example: I write a letter.

2.      Non-finite verbs cannot be main verbs. There are three types: 

 

3.      Infinitive, means before verb add ‘to’ for example: I want to eat rice.

4.      Participle means end of verb add ‘ing’ function as an adjective. Such as: I found him playing football.

5.      Gerunds means end of verb add ‘ing’ and function as a noun. Such as: Rising early is good habit.

6.      Principal Verb means main verb in a sentence.  Such as: I read a book.

7.      Auxiliary Verb means help to principal verb. Such as: I am reading.

Primary auxiliary verb total 11. Such as: am. Is. Are. Was were, have, has, had, do, does, did

 

8.      Transitive Verb means with object in a sentence.  Such as: He reads a story.

9.      Intransitive Verb means without object in a sentence. Such as: the ship sank.

But most verbs can be both transitive and intransitive.

Conjugation of verb means changes for different person, tense, number or mood.

They are 2 Kinds

10.  Strong Verb or irregular verb means to change vowel add to end n, en, ne for past tense.

such as: give-gave-given, do-did-done, draw-drew-drawn

11.  Weak Verb or Regular verb means end of verb add- ed, d, t, such as: call – called. Agree-agreed, bend-bent-bent

12.  Modal auxiliary verb that express ability, possibility, permission or obligation. They are Total 10 : can, could, shall, should, will, would, may, must, might, Ought to.

 

Hello, my dear friend, please carefully study about verb and its classification with example. Thank you.