VERBS

 

Verb is a word used to indicate an action, a state, or an occurrence.

Verb has two kinds: Principal verb and Auxiliary verb.

A. Principal Verb: It itself makes a full meaning; as:-

1_The boys play hockey.            

2_He cried with pain.                 

There are four types of principal verb: transitive verb, intransitive verb, finite verb and infinite verb.

i.  Transitive verb: If, in a sentence, an action specified by a verb directs from subject to object, the verb is called transitive verb; as:-

1_I like your idea.                           

2_My uncle looks after me.   

ii. Intransitive verb: When, in a sentence, an action specified by a verb does not direct from subject to object, the verb is called intransitive verb; as:-

1_The baby sleeps.                

2_I am going just now.         

iii. Finite verb: When a verb has a subject, it is limited by number and person. So it is called finite verb; as:-            

1_They help her.                             

iv. Infinite verb: When a verb has no subject; it is not limited by number and person. So it is called infinite verb; as:-   

1_They try to help her.                   

B. Auxiliary Verb: It helps principal verb. It is also called helping verb; as:-

1_I am writing a letter.              

2_She is knitting a sweater.       

Verb shows three forms of tense: 1. Present/Infinitive, 2. Past and 3. Past Participle.

A Verb may denote present, past or future. Therefore, there are three main tenses: 1. Present tense, 2. Past tense and 3. Future tense. Each of which has four forms as follows:-

1.	Indefinite	:	When verb does not indicate whether action is complete or not.
2.	Continuous	:	When verb indicates that action is incomplete or is in progress.
3.	Perfect	:	When verb indicates that action has been completed.
4.	Perfect Continuous	:	When verb indicates that action is in progress and has not yet completed.