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BEL 120
VERB
INTRODUCTION
VERB
ACTION
TRANSITIVE INTRANSITIVE
NON-ACTION
BE LINKING AUXILIARY
DEFINITION OF VERB Word that expresses what someone or
something does, what they are or what happens to them .
often defined as a word which shows action or state of being.
The verb is the heart of a sentence - every sentence must have a verb.
One of the most important things about verbs is their relationship to time.
ACTION VERB Expresses what someone or something
does. Verbs can be classified into :
• End in ‘-ed’ when the past tense and past participle forms are used
• Jog, jogged, jogged• Walk, walked, walkedregular
• End in other ways when the past tense and past participle forms are used
• Read, read, read• Buy, bought, boughtirregular
TRANSITIVE
Require an object in the sentence, and the object comes after the verb
Note : the object tell us who or what the action happens to. A transitive verb must have an
object because without an object, the sentence with the transitive verb is incomplete
He plays football.Adam often buys present for his family.
INTRANSITIVE
ExampleHe jogged along the track
The beautiful actress smiled
Note
A sentence with an intransitive verb is complete without an object
Definition
Does not require an object
NON-ACTION VERB Do not express any action. Used to refer to physical characteristics and
conditions. Can be categorised into : • Usually comes immediately after the
subject in statements.• Am,is,are,was,were,been,beingBe verb
• Use to link the subject of a sentence with more information about the subject.
• Can be divided into three group of expression :
• 1. Feeling and thought• 2. Possession• 3. Sensory perception
Linking verb
AffirmativeI am
He She isIt
WeThey areYou
confident
exhausted
intelligent
IHe wasSheIt
WeThey wereYou
tired
shy
Note : am /is/are is used to refer to present time.was/were is used to refer to past time.
BE VERBS
Shortened forms
I am
He isShe isIt is
We areThey areYou are
I’m
He’sShe’sIt’s
We’reThey’reYou’re
lucky
hungry
BE VERBS CONTINUE…
LINKING VERBSExpressing feeling and
thought
Expressing possession
Expressing sensory
perception
AppearBelieveKnow
UnderstandLikeLove
RecogniseWantSeemNeedMeanHatePreferDislike
OwnOweHave
PossessBelong
FeelHearLookSee
Smelltaste
EXAMPLE OF LINKING VERB
I know the lady who works at the checkout counter.
However, she does not recognise me. He owns a fleet of private jets. The fruit pie looks incredibly appetizing. It smells delicious It probably tastes good too.
AUXILIARY VERBS Support and give meaning to the main
verbs. examples :
can,could,will,would,shall,should,may,might,ought to,had better
Functions of auxiliary verbs : To express ability To express possibility To express permission To express advice To express necessity
FUNCTIONS OF AUXILIARY VERBSFUNCTION EXAMPLE
To express ability – can, could
Puan Maimunah can cook curry chicken very well.
To express possibility – may, might
The price of cooking oil may increase next month.
To express permission – may, can
We can conduct the aerobic class at the multipurpose hall.
To express advice – should, ought to, had better
You have been coughing all week. You had better consult a doctor.
To express necessity – must, have to
Don’t be a workaholic. You have to spend some time with your family.