WHAT IS A VERB?

DEFINITION OF A VERB A verb can be defined as a doing or action word. It shows an action, event, or state of being. Sentences in the English Language can have either the main verb, a helping verb or both. Another way to describe it is that a verb gives information about an action, something that exists, or an event that has just happened. Verbs convey actions, happenings, thoughts, feelings, speech, and relationships.

TYPES OF VERBS 1. Main verbs 2. Auxiliary verbs MAIN VERBS- Main verbs are verbs that tell what the subject in a sentence is doing. They depict the main action or state of being of the subject. Every main verb conveys the meaning in the word itself. Main verbs can be present in a sentence without needing a helping verb. These verbs are very important in a sentence as they provide vital information in the sentence and give an idea of emotion and sense of purpose. Main verbs can also tell the time that an event takes place.