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8.2.4.Verb
A verb is a word that denotes are action or predicates a fact A verb is a word that states an action, a fact or a happening. Without a verb a sentence cannot be formed. The verb is the most important part in a sentence. Actions Facts 1) We came by bus Ramu is a driver 2) I shall help you in trouble They were fast friends 3) Birds fly in the air Lucy was a pretty girl Kinds of verbs 1) Principal verbs 2) Auxillary verbs Principal verbs I lift this load He finished his home work Auxiliary verbs 1) I can lift this load 2) He has finished his home work Each of these verbs helps the principal verbs to form its tense mood (or) voice. So such a verb is called a helping (or) Auxiliary verb. E.g: 1) be, have, do, can, may, must, need, will shade used. The Verb : person & number The verb like the personal pronouns has three persons – the thirst, the second & the third. I speak You speak He speak He speaks They speak The verb must agree with its subject in number & person First person I am here If the subject is of the plural number. Third person the verb must be of through plural number They are here Example : Ram worships God – (action) The sun rises in the east – (fact) Yesterday it rained heavily – (happening) Verbs can be classified into main verbs and auxiliary verbs. Verbs that can stand by themselves and convey a meaning are called Main verbs. Example : Rama drinks juice every morning. Mohan plays tennis on Sundays. An auxiliary verb is used to help a main verb in expressing the progress of an action/ a fact or happening. Example : Sita is dancing at a concert. Rama is reading an interesting novel. Rama is drinking apple juice now. The dog is chasing the man. |