types of verbs

Question 1

DYNAMIC verbs:

Answer 1

the verb describes an action rather than a state (action verb)

Question 2

examples of DYNAMIC VERBS:

Answer 2

• run
• eat
• walk
• sleep
• read
• buy

Question 3

STATIVE verbs:

Answer 3

the verb describes a state of being rather than an action, they are not actual physical actions.
(thoughts, mental processes, emotions, senses)

Question 4

examples of STATIVE verbs:

Answer 4

• save
• love
• hate
• prefer
• know
• understand
• change

Question 5

PROGRESSIVE verbs:

Answer 5

a vern that indicates continuing action, something going on now + with an ‘ing’ ending.

Question 6

examples of all 3 PROGRESSIVE TENSES:

Answer 6

present progressive – I am eating a brownie right now.​
past progressive – I was eating a brownie when you called. ​
future progressive - I will eat a brownie after tea.​

Question 7

MODAL verbs:

Answer 7

verbs that express possibility, permission or necessity.

Question 8

examples of MODAL verbs:

Answer 8

may, might, will, could, ought to, shall, would, must, is

Question 9

what are MODAL verbs with stronger degree/most certain?

Answer 9

• will
• is

Question 10

AUXILIARY verbs:

Answer 10

they are used along with a main verb to express tense, mood, or voice (helping verbs)

Question 11

examples of AUXILIARY verbs:

Answer 11

• did
• is
• are
• can
• will
• has