Verbs

Question 1

Main verbs

Answer 1

identify the action of the sentence e.g she SINGS like a hyena.

Question 2

Auxiliary verbs

Answer 2

go before the main verb in a sentence. They give extra information about the main verb and can affect the meaning of the sentence.

Question 3

Primary auxiliary

Answer 3

Do, have and be

Question 4

Modal auxiliary

Answer 4

Can only occur with reference to a main verb. - Can, could, will, would, must, may, might, shall and should.

Question 5

Dynamic material verbs

Answer 5

usually describe actions we can take, or things that can happen.

Question 6

Stative verbs

Answer 6

refer to a state or condition which is not changing or likely to change.

Question 7

Active voice

Answer 7

when the subject is in focus and performs the action described by the verb. E.G Sally kicked the ball

Question 8

Passive voice

Answer 8

less direct, it focusses on the object and the order changes so that the object comes first, followed by the subject. E.G. The ball was kicked by Sally.

Question 9

Intransitive verbs

Answer 9

No object: The door opened onto a tube-shaped ball.

Question 10

Transitive verbs

Answer 10

Requires an object: He opened the DOOR with a jerk.