Verbs Flashcards

1
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Lexical verb

A

Carries the main meaning

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2
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Auxiliary verbs

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Placed in front of the lexical verb

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3
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Direct object

A

The person, place or thing that receives the action of the verb

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4
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Transitive verb

A

Followed by a direct object

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5
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Intransitive verbs

A

Cannot take a direct object

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6
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Primary verbs

A

To be
To have
To do

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7
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Modal auxiliary

A

Can, could, would, will, shall, should, may, might, must

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8
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Active verb

A

The person or thing performing the action is emphasised as the subject

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9
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Possessive verb

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The object is emphasised as the subject

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