Verbs Flashcards
1
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Dynamic verb
A
Show physical or mental action or event eg laugh, pollute, litter, shake
2
Q
Stative
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Express states of being or conditions eg be, seem, understand, want, know
3
Q
Auxiliary
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Support the main sentences main verb to convey extra information eg be, do, have
4
Q
Modal auxiliary
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Convey shades of meaning and relating to ability, permission, obligation, possibility, and necessity eg could, may, will should etc
5
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Transitive
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A verb that needs an object: something in the sentence that receives the verbs action
6
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Intransitive
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A verb that doesn’t need an object: it doesn’t have to be done to anything
