Types of verb

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  • Dynamic Verbs - These are verbs that usually signify a physical action or activity
    • swim, chase, sing, dance, talk
  • Stative Verbs – These are verbs that describe a subject’s state or feeling. These are also called state-of-being verbs.
    • like, love, believe, understand, realize
  • Linking Verbs - These are verbs, often do not indicate actions, that connect the subject to other words in the sentence - To be (am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been)
    Mulan is a Disney character.
    • He is in the room.
    • He was my English teacher.

    Other examples of linking verbs include seem, become, feel, look, sound, taste, etc. It is important to note that linking verbs connect the subject to additional information in the sentence while action verbs indicate what the subject is doing.
    • This coffee smells wonderful.
    • She became the founder of a non-profit.
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  • Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
    Transitive Verbs - are action verbs that act on something or take a direct object (receiver of the action)
    • He needs a need phone.
    • She discovered a hidden island.
    Intransitive Verbs - are action verbs that do not require a direct object The mouse roamed around her feet.
    • She laughed.
  • Auxiliary Verbs - also called helping verbs, are used to change the verb’s tense, voice, or mood (be, have, do verbs)
    • I have looked for my money several times.
    • The coins in my purse were stolen by him.
    Active - subject performs the action
    Passive - subject receives the action
    • Did you steal my money?
  • Modal Auxiliary Verbs - these are auxiliary verbs added to another verb to convey necessity, possibility, or capability (can, may, could, should, would, must, ought, and might)
    • You must submit your application before the deadline.
    • She might arrive late to the party because of the weather.
    • You should probably leave before the thunderstorm hits.
    • I could run for 10 kilometers in less than 30 minutes.
  • Infinitives and Gerunds
    Infinitives - consists of the word to plus the root form of the verb and function as a noun, adjective, or adverb; infinitives are usually used after adjectives
    • To let go means happiness.
    • Carry a book to read when you’re traveling.
    • It is wonderful to have amazing mentors.
    Gerunds - Verbs are turned to gerunds by adding -ing and strictly function as a noun; gerunds can be used after a preposition (except for but)
    • Studying for the upcoming test is crucial.
    • Ghosting seems to be a trend in this generation.
    • I have an interest in becoming a writer.
  • Phrasal Verbs
    These are phrases that act as an individual verb; often, phrasal verbs combine two or more words changing their meaning
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    stay away