[Parts of Speech] Verbs

Question 1

Definition of a verb

• how is it used
• examples

Answer 1

Verb - describes actions and states (doing word)

Used with a subject to form a sentence
Eg. James peeled the Orange (actions)
Sarah can smell the roses (state)

Question 2

What are the two (2) main types of verbs

• Describe usage in a sentence
• examples

Answer 2

Transitive
- verb followed by a subject.
Eg. James washed the dishes (someone is doing something to someone)
eg. James is cooking (used like intransitive to describe what someone is doing)

Intransitive
- verbs that cannot follow an object. It simply ‘does’ an action
Eg. Let’s eat, we lost the game.

Question 3

Base form vs infinitive

• what is a base form verb?
• what is an infinitive verb?
• list examples.

Answer 3

Base form verb - a transitive or intransitive

infinite verb - refers to an action as whole, a consequence of action
rule: (to) + base form
Eg. (what does he hope to do?) He hopes to drive

Question 4

What are the four (4) verb forms?

- list and give examples

Answer 4

1. Base form (hope) (begin)
2. Past simple (hoped) (began)
3. Past principle (hoped) (begun)
4. Present participle (hoping) (beginning)

Regular verbs - Past simple/principle = ..(ed) eg. Hope

Irregular verbs - past/simple do not end in ..(er) eg. Begin

Question 5

Define an Auxiliary verb?

• List them (3)

- give examples

Answer 5

Helps to form a structure, a tense or expression.
Combines with present or past principles and/or infinitives.

The 3 auxiliary verbs are: (Do) (Have) (Be)
eg. John (is) having a shower.
I (have) been to italy.
(Do) you have a smoke.