Chapter 4 : Verb
Chapter 4 : Verb
Definition:
A Verb is a word that shows an action, state, or occurrence. Every sentence must have a verb.
Easy Trick:
Ask yourself "What is the subject doing?"
The answer is usually the Verb.
Ask yourself "What is the subject doing?"
The answer is usually the Verb.
Types of Verb
| Type | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Main Verb | Shows the main action | Eat, Write, Play |
| Helping (Auxiliary) Verb | Helps the main verb | Is, Am, Are, Was, Have |
| Transitive Verb | Needs an object | She reads a book. |
| Intransitive Verb | Does not need an object | The baby cried. |
Examples
| Sentence | Verb |
|---|---|
| Rahul plays football. | Plays |
| She is singing. | Is, Singing |
| The sun rises in the east. | Rises |
| Birds fly in the sky. | Fly |
| They have finished the work. | Have, Finished |
Important Rules
- Every sentence must have a verb.
- A verb agrees with its subject.
- Helping verbs come before the main verb.
- Transitive verbs need an object.
- Intransitive verbs do not need an object.
Common Errors
| Wrong | Correct |
|---|---|
| She go to school. | She goes to school. |
| They is playing. | They are playing. |
| He have a car. | He has a car. |
Memory Trick
Verb = Action Word
Remember: Run, Eat, Read, Write, Sleep are all verbs because they show action.
Golden Trick:
If a word tells what someone does or what happens, it is a Verb.
If a word tells what someone does or what happens, it is a Verb.
Practice Questions
- Rahul ______ cricket every Sunday.
- The baby ______ loudly.
- They ______ watching TV.
- Birds ______ in the sky.
- She ______ a letter yesterday.
Answers
- plays
- cried
- are
- fly
- wrote
Quick Revision
- Verb = Action, State or Occurrence
- Main Verb = Main Action
- Helping Verb = Helps the Main Verb
- Transitive Verb = Needs an Object
- Intransitive Verb = No Object Needed
Exam Shortcut:
Action = Verb
Helping Word = Auxiliary Verb
Needs Object = Transitive Verb
No Object = Intransitive Verb
Action = Verb
Helping Word = Auxiliary Verb
Needs Object = Transitive Verb
No Object = Intransitive Verb