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Verb In this lesson you will learn the definition of a verb, learn the types of verbs, and take a test.

Verb Definition A verb: is a word which refers to an action (do, eat, talk) or a state (be, like, own) must be included in a complete sentence is the main element of the predicate of a sentence can be changed by: aspect tense mood voice In order to to show agreement with the subject a verb can be changed by: person number The form of a verb found in dictionaries is called the base form of verbs A verb is one of the 8 parts of speech

Verb Types auxiliary verb modifies the meaning of another verb in a sentence copula verb connects the subject to the complement and describes the subject ditransitive verb takes both a direct object and an indirect object dynamic verb used in the progressive (continuous) aspect to indicate an unfinished action finite verb has a subject and shows tense, person, and number gerund acts as a noun by adding "ing" to the end infinitive verb occurs with "to" (except after an auxiliary verb or a modal verb) intransitive verb does not take an object irregular verb does not take "ed", "d", or "t" to form the simple past and past participle as do regular verbs modal verb used to express intention, necessity, obligation, offer, permission, possibility, prohibition, question, request, suggestion phrasal verb a combination of a verb and a preposition, a verb and an adverb, or a verb with both an adverb and a preposition regular verb takes "ed", "d", or "t" to form the simple past and past participle stative verb describes a state or condition transitive verb takes an object

Verb Test It is very important to make sure the subject and verb in a sentence are in agreement. In the following test, choose the correct sentences. 1.  Choose the correct sentence.      a.  We was very happy to see them again.      b.  We were very happy to see them again. The correct answer is ........ b. We were very happy to see them again. 2.  Choose the correct sentence.      a.  She like eating sushi.      b.  She likes eating sushi. The correct answer is ........ b. She likes eating sushi. 3.  Choose the correct sentence.      a.  They are really interested in studying English grammar.      b.  They is really interested in studying English grammar. The correct answer is ........ a. They are really interested in studying English grammar. 4.  Choose the correct sentence.      a.  The people who live in the blue house are having a really noisy party.      b.  The people who live in the blue house is having a really noisy party. The correct answer is ........ a. The people who live in the blue house are having a really noisy party. 5.  Choose the correct sentence.      a.  Her friends and John is going on vacation this weekend.      b.  Her friends and John are going on vacation this weekend. The correct answer is ........ b. Her friends and John are going on vacation this weekend. 6.  Choose the correct sentence.      a.  Talking to friends is useful when you have a personal problem.      b.  Talking to friends are useful when you have a personal problem. The correct answer is ........ a. Talking to friends is useful when you have a personal problem. 7.  Choose the correct sentence.      a.  Most of my luggage is red.      b.  Most of my luggage are red. The correct answer is ........ a. Most of my luggage is red. 8.  Choose the correct sentence.      a.  I has been planning to go to Japan for a long time.      b.  I have been planning to go to Japan for a long time. The correct answer is ........ b. I have been planning to go to Japan for a long time. 9.  Choose the correct sentence.      a.  Everyone who came to the party is important to me.      b.  Everyone who came to the party are important to me. The correct answer is ........ a. Everyone who came to the party is important to me. 10.  Choose the correct sentence.      a.  They were very angry when they heard about the pay cut.      b.  They was very angry when they heard about the pay cut. The correct answer is ........ a. They were very angry when they heard about the pay cut. More Tests

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