Verbs Flashcards
Essential word in the predicate
Verb
2 kinds of verbs
Dynamic and stative
These verbs are named multiple word verbs because…
they use two tenses (were told, must leave, has been)
I run is an example of which kind of verb?
Finite
This kind of verb can act as a noun, adjective or adverb
Non-finite
“To walk is healthy” in this sentence, the verb acts a ______
As a noun
“She’s too nice to be crying” in this sentence, TO BE acts a ______
an adverb
“is there anything to eat on the car?” in this sentence, the verb acts as ______
an adjective
How does a gerund acts when it’s a non finite verb?
Noun
How does a present participle acts when it’s a non finite verb?
Adjective
How does a past participle acts when it’s a non finite verb?
Adjective
This verb has a subject
Finite verb
This verb is limited by a tense, number and person
Finite verbs
Which subclases have the auxiliary verbs?
Modal and non modal
can, may, must, will, shall, ought, need, dare are what kind of auxiliary verbs?
modal
be, have, do are which kind of auxiliary verbs?
non modals
Intransitive verbs need a ______
Subject
Transitive verbs need a ______ _____
Direct object
What are the properties of auxiliary verbs?
- The subject-auxiliary inversion (in interrogative form)
- Dummy ‘do’
- Negation
These verbs are followed by a Predicative Complement
Linking verbs
This verb connects the subject to a word group that describes the subject.
Linking verbs
In the sentence “This is my friend Tyler”, which kind of verb is ‘is’?
Linking
This kind of verb can act as an adjective and a noun
Linking verb
