Verbs-C4

= II. Verbs =

1. What is a verb?

A. Definition: The part of speech that expresses existence, action, or occurrence in most languages.

B. Examples: (verbs are bold-faced)

a. We **went** to the beach.

b. I **ran** to my house when I had to use the restroom.

c. I **rode** my bike to my cousins house.

d. I was **swimming** in my friends pool.

e. I always **walk** to my house from school.

2. What is the //predicate//?

A. Definition: tells something about the subject

B. Examples:

a. Molly **likes to write essays for English.**

b. Luis **likes to play around.**

c. Jackie **sings on the kareoke machine everyday.**

3. What types of //verbs// are there?

A. //Compound Verbs//

Definition:

1. Examples

a.They **will meet** us at the newest café in the market.

b.The book Seema **was looking** for is under the sofa.

B. //Auxiliary Verbs//

Definition: simple predicate

1. Examples

a. Sarah **is** the leader of the school play.

b.They young boy **does** his homework all the time.

C. //Transitive Verbs//

Definition:

1. Examples

a.

b.

D. //Intransitive Verbs//

Definition:

1. Examples

a."We would like to stay longer, but we must **leave**."

b."The crowd moves across the field in an attempt to see the rock star get into her helicopter."

E. //Linking Verbs//

Definition:connects a [|subject] to a [|complement|subject complement] which identifies or describes the subject

1. Examples

a.

b.

F. What is a //Verbal//?

Definition: Of, relating to, or associated with words: a detailed verbal description.

1. The three types of //Verbals// are

a.The woman **seems** young.

b.The girl **was** skinney.

c.The boy **had** a cute dog.

G. What is a //Gerund//?subjects, subject complements, direct objects, indirect objects, and objects of prepositions. Present participles, on the other hand, complete progressive verbs or act as modifiers.

Definition: In Latin, a noun derived from a verb and having all case forms except the nominative.

1. Examples

a.

b.

H. What is a //Participle//?

Definition:A form of a verb that in some languages, such as English, can function independently as an adjective,

1. Examples

a.

b.

G. What is an //Infinitive//?

Definition: not having inflections to indicate tense

1. Examples

a.

b.