Verbs Flashcards
What is a linking verb
A verb other than ‘to be’ that can be followed by an adjective.
I smell good.
What are stative verbs?
Non action verbs. The are not used in the progressive.
know, doubt, believe
What is special about these vers.
know, doubt, believe
They are stative.
What is special about the noun ‘team’ here?
The team practices on Monday.
It is a collective noun so practices is at the third person singular.
When do we use will instead of be going to?
prediction
offer to help
willingness
When do we use will going to instead of will?
prior plans (already planned) prediction
Every man, woman an child (need or needs?)
Each book and magazine (is or are)?
Every -> needs
Each -> is
What happens if the subject of a verb is a non count noun?
The verb must be at the third person singular.
Does the fields of study with ‘ics’ agree with a singular or plural verb.
singular
Does the fields of countries composed of many states agree with a singular or plural verb.
singular
What is special about these nouns:
police, cattle, fish
They are plural nouns. The must must be in the plural.
Police got me.
Fish live under water.
Base form?
Infinitive form?
work
to work
What are these verbs:
be, do, have, should, shall, would, can, may, must
They are auxiliary verbs ; they help the main verb.
