Different Types of Verbs

Question 1

What are the two types of verbs?

Answer 1

Stative and Dynamic

Question 2

What are finite verbs?

Answer 2

Verbs that have definite relation with subject or noun- usually the main verb

Question 3

What are non-finite verbs?

Answer 3

Cannot be main verb; used as nouns, adverbs and adjectives

Question 4

What types of non-finite verbs are there?

Answer 4

• Gerunds: When a verb is used as a noun e.g. ‘He loves camping’, here the verb camping is used as a noun
• Infinitives: When a verb is used as a noun however has ‘to’ before it e.g. ‘I need to go to sleep’, here the verb phrase ‘to sleep’ acts as a noun
• Participle: The sleeping dog caused a delay- the non-finite verbs that have ‘ing’ or ‘ed’ as suffixes and cause the verb to come an adjective are called Participles

Question 5

What are the Modal Auxiliary Verbs in English Language/

Answer 5

Can, could, may, might, must, ought to, shall, should, will and would

Question 6

What are the auxiliary verbs in English?

Answer 6

Be, Do and Have