22 Types of Verb in English Grammar | Verb | Types of Verb | Verb at a glance | Verb A to Z
22 Types of Verb in English Grammar | Verb | Types of Verb | Verb at a glance | Verb A to Z
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1.Action Verbs/ Dynamic verbs
These verbs express an action, whether
physical or mental.
Examples in word
run, jump, eat, think, write, play, sing,
dance, and build
Examples in Sentence
• Run:
The children run in the park.
• Jump:
The frog jumps into the pond.
• Eat:
The cat eats the fish.
• Think:
He thinks about his future.
• Write:
She writes a novel.
• Play:
They play games together.
• Sing:
She sings beautifully.
• Believe:
I believe in you.
• Dance:
They dance at the party.
• Build:
Ibrahim builds a house
More Example
• Read:
Tomal reads a book every night.
• Build:
we built a house.
• Sleep:
The girl sleeps soundly.
• Sing:
Suhana sings beautifully.
• Play:
The boys play in the garden.
• Swim:
Himel swims in the pool.
• Open:
Susmita opens the door.
• Close:
Himu closes the window.
• Walk:
Symon walks to school every day.
• Run:
The chita runs quickly.
• Think:
She thinks about her family.
• Listen:
I listen to music.
• Watch:
They watch a movie.
• Learn:
We learn new things.
• Teach:
She teaches English.
• Cook:
He cooks dinner.
• Clean:
She cleans the house.
• Work:
They work hard.
• Study:
He studies for his exams.
• Draw:
She draws a picture.
• Paint:
He paints a landscape.
• Bake:
He bakes a cake.
• Wash:
She washes the dishes.
• Drive:
He drives the car.
• Fly:
The bird flies in the sky.
• Ride:
She rides a bicycle.
• Push:
He pushes the door open.
• Pull:
She pulls the rope.
• Throw:
He throws the ball.
• Catch:
She catches the ball.
• Climb:
He climbs the tree.
• Fall:
The leaves fall from the tree.
• Sit:
She sits on the chair.
• Stand:
He stands tall.
2. Linking Verbs:
Linking verbs connect the subject of a
sentence to a noun or adjective that describes it.
• Linking
verbs example words
"be," "seem,"
"become," and "feel".
• Linking
verbs example sentences:
The flowers
are beautiful."
In this sentence, "are" connects
the subject "flowers" to the adjective "beautiful," which
describes the flowers.
She seems happy.
Here, "seems" links the subject
"she" to the adjective "happy," indicating her state of
being.
He became a doctor.
In this example, "became" links
the subject "he" to the noun "doctor," identifying his
profession.
The sky looks blue.
Looks" links the subject
"sky" to the adjective "blue," describing its color.
3. Auxiliary Verbs:
These verbs, also known as helping verbs,
assist the main verb in a sentence.
examples
"be," "have," and
"do".
List of auxiliary verb
Primary Auxiliary Verbs:
• Be:
am, is, are, was, were, be,been, being
• Have:
have, has, had,having
• Do:
do, does, did
Modal Auxiliary Verbs:
• Can:
indicates ability or possibility
• Could:
past tense of "can," also indicates possibility
• May:
indicates permission or possibility
• Might:
past tense of "may," also indicates possibility
• Must:
indicates necessity or obligation
• Shall:
indicates future tense or obligation
• Should:
past tense of "shall," indicates obligation or suggestion
• Will:
indicates future tense
• Would:
past tense of "will," also indicates willingness or habit
Other Auxiliary Verbs (some are considered
marginal or semi-auxiliaries):
• Ought
to: indicates obligation or duty
• Need:
indicates necessity (can be used as a main verb as well)
• Dare:
indicates boldness or defiance (can be used as a main verb as well)
• Used
to: indicates a past habit or state
• Be
able to: indicates ability
• Have
to: indicates obligation
• Has
to: indicates obligation
• Had
to: indicates obligation in past tense
• Had
better: indicates a strong recommendation
• Would
rather: indicates a strong recommendation
• Going
to: indicates future plans or intentions
• Is/was
going to: indicates future plans or intentions
4. Modal Verbs:
Modal verbs express modality, such as
ability, possibility, or obligation.
Examples
"can," "should,"
"would," and "must".
Modal Auxiliary Verbs:
• Can:
indicates ability or possibility
• Could:
past tense of "can," also indicates possibility
• May:
indicates permission or possibility
• Might:
past tense of "may," also indicates possibility
• Must:
indicates necessity or obligation
• Shall:
indicates future tense or obligation
• Should:
past tense of "shall," indicates obligation or suggestion
• Will:
indicates future tense
• Would:
past tense of "will," also indicates willingness or habit
5. Transitive Verbs:
Transitive verbs require a direct object to
complete their meaning.
Example,
"She threw the ball,"
"threw" is a transitive verb,
Transitive verbs in words
Bought,Cooked,EatKicked,Play,Read,Show,Discuss,Opened,Write,
Transitive verbs in Sentence
Susmita reads a book .
I love my family .
Rana borrowed the story book .
Can you bring your copy of the textbook?
Rekha gave the gift to his sister.
The committee members will raise money for
buying projector.
Kanta raised her hand .
I will carry the grocery bags .
Rajesh bought a new bicycle .
I studied in Australia .
6. Intransitive Verbs:
Intransitive verbs do not require a direct
object.
Example,
Intransitive Verbs in Words
• arrive,
bow, crawl, disagree, emerge, faint, gasp, howl, immigrate, jump, kneel,
• laugh,
march, nap, ooze, pause, quake, rest, smile, tingle,
• understand,
vibrate, wait, yell, zoom. feel, grow.
• live,
cry, laugh, stand, wait, sleep, die, exist.
• continue,
fly, float, grow, lie, yell, work, happen.
• appear,
become, occur, revolt, sit, swim.
Intransitive Verbs in Sentence
• "The
bird sings."
• "The
baby is sleeping."
• "The
sun rises."
• "Suhana
arrived yesterday."
• "The
bus stopped."
• "The
flowers bloomed."
• "The
dog barked."
• "Hakim
ran quickly."
• "The
bear is sleeping soundly."
• "The
student arrived late."
• "We
laughed."
• "My
Mother coughed loudly."
• "The
building collapsed."
• "The
thief disappeared."
7. Regular Verbs/Weak Verb
Regular verbs form their past tense and
past participle by adding "-ed" or "-d" to the base form
Example
Regular Verbs in words
• cry
– cried – cried.
• dance
– danced – danced.
• jump
– jumped – jumped.
• laugh
– laughed – laughed.
• love
– loved – loved.
• play
– played – played.
• stop
– stopped – stopped.
Regular Verbs in sentence
• Walk:
"Tahi walked to the store".
• Finish:
"Suborna finished her work".
• Play:
"Hasnat played video games after school".
• Visit:
"The boy visited my grandparents last week".
• Answer:
"The student answered every question".
• Study:
"We studied for the English test".
• Call:
"Halima called his friend before dinner".
• Dance:
"Sima danced at the party".
• Climb:
"Johir climbed the tree".
• Amuse:
"The player amused the baby".
• Help:
"The tutor helped the student".
• Laugh:
"The audience laughed at the comedian's jokes".
• Use:
"I used a pencil to do my homework"
8. Irregular Verbs:
Irregular verbs do not follow the standard
"-ed" pattern for past tense and past participle
Example
Verbs that change significantly:
• Be:
(am, is, are), was/were, been
• Go:
went, gone
• Have:
had, had
• Do:
did, done
• Give:
gave, given
• See:
saw, seen
• Take:
took, taken
• Come:
came, come
• Know:
knew, known
Verbs with the same past tense and past
participle:
• Catch:
caught, caught
• Feel:
felt, felt
• Find:
found, found
• Keep:
kept, kept
• Make:
made, made
• Meet:
met, met
• Say:
said, said
• Sell:
sold, sold
• Send:
sent, sent
• Sit:
sat, sat
• Win:
won, won
Verbs with the same base form and past
participle:
• Become:
became, become
• Come:
came, come
• Run:
ran, run
Verbs with the same base form and past
tense:
• Put:
put, put
• Cut:
cut, cut
• Set:
set, set
• Read:
read, read (pronounced differently in past tense)
Other notable irregular verbs:
• Begin:
began, begun
• Drink:
drank, drunk
• Eat:
ate, eaten
• Fall:
fell, fallen
• Fly:
flew, flown
• Forget:
forgot, forgotten
• Freeze:
froze, frozen
• Grow:
grew, grown
• Ride:
rode, ridden
• Ring:
rang, rung
• Sing:
sang, sung
• Speak:
spoke, spoken
• Swim:
swam, swum
• Wear:
wore, worn
• Write:
wrote, written
• Break:
broke, broken
• Choose:
chose, chosen
• Drive:
drove, driven
• Rise:
rose, risen
• Shake:
shook, shaken
• Steal:
stole, stolen
• Wake:
woke, woken
• Throw:
threw, thrown
• Bite:
bit, bitten
• Hide:
hid, hidden
9. Stative verbs/ Non-continuous verbs
Stative verbs describe a state or condition
rather than an action and are typically not used in continuous tenses.
Examples
verbs of thought (know, believe,
understand),
emotion (love, hate, prefer),
senses (see, hear, smell),
possession (have, own, belong).
Examples of Stative Verbs:
• Thoughts
and Opinions: know, believe, understand, think, remember, doubt, recognize,
suppose, agree, disagree
• Emotions
and Feelings: love, hate, like, dislike, prefer, want, wish, need, hope, fear
• Senses
and Perceptions: see, hear, smell, taste, feel, look, sound, appear, seem
• Possession
and Measurement: have, own, belong, contain, consist of, measure, weigh
•
Examples in sentences:
• "we
understand the concept." (thought)
• "Syra
loves chocolate." (emotion)
• "The
flowers smell sweet." (sense)
• "Hosen
has a new car." (possession)
• "The
cake tastes delicious." (sense)
• "we
prefer coffee to tea." (emotion)
• "This
book belongs to me." (possession)
• "you
know the answer." (thought)
• "The
soup smells like chicken." (sense)
• "many
of we believe in you." (thought)
• "The
dog looks sad." (sense)
• "I
want a new phone." (emotion)
10. Phrasal verbs
Phrasal verbs combine a verb with a
preposition or adverb (or both) to create a new meaning.
Examples: "look up" (to search for
information),
"turn on" (to activate),
"get along" (to have a good
relationship),
"give up" (to surrender),
"break down" (to stop
functioning).
Common Phrasal Verbs:
• Get
up: To rise from bed after sleeping.
• Put
on: To wear something.
• Take
off: To remove something, or (of an airplane) to leave the ground.
• Turn
on: To activate a device.
• Turn
off: To deactivate a device.
• Look
up: To search for information.
• Look
after: To take care of someone or something.
• Get
along: To have a good relationship with someone.
• Give
up: To surrender or quit.
• Break
down: To stop functioning (usually of machinery).
• Come
across: To find something unexpectedly.
• Find
out: To discover something.
• Go
out: To leave a place, especially to go to a social event.
• Bring
up: To mention a topic, or to raise a child.
• Pick
up: To collect someone or something.
• Put
off: To postpone something.
• Run
out of: To use all of something, so that there is none left.
• Get
over: To recover from an illness or disappointment.
• Set
up: To arrange or organize something.
• Come
up with: To think of an idea or plan.
• Look
into: To investigate something.
• Hang
out: To spend time relaxing or socializing.
• Fall
out: To have an argument or disagreement.
• Cut
down on: To reduce the amount of something.
• Get
away with: To escape punishment for something.
• Give
away: To distribute something for free.
11: Finite verbs
Finite verbs are verbs that show tense
(past, present, future) and are marked for person (first, second, third) and
number (singular, plural).
Here are some examples:
• Harun
plays football.
• Toni
went to the zoo.
• Symun
has a pet cat.
• The
birds were chirping.
• The
student was reading a book.
• Simul
is going to the market.
• You
should finish your homework.
• He
wants to find a solution.
• She
ran every morning.
• They
played football yesterday.
12: Non-finite verbs
Non-finite verbs are verb forms that don't
act as the main verb in a sentence and don't show tense, person, or number.
They typically appear as infinitives (with "to") or participles
(using "-ing" or "-ed/-en" forms).
Types of Non-Finite Verbs:
• Infinitives:
These are the base form of the verb, often
preceded by "to".
Examples
"to eat,"
"to sleep,"
"to run".
• Gerunds:
These are verb forms ending in
"-ing" that function as nouns.
Examples
"swimming,"
"reading,"
"dancing".
• Participles:
These can be present participles (ending in
"-ing") or past participles (often ending in "-ed,"
"-en," or "-t"). They can act as adjectives or combine with
auxiliary verbs to form verb tenses.
Examples of Non-Finite Verbs in Sentences:
• Infinitives:
• "I
want to go to the park." (Here, "to go" is the infinitive, while
"want" is the finite verb).
• "She
decided to study abroad." (The finite verb is "decided," and
"to study" is the infinitive).
• Gerunds:
• "Swimming
is a great exercise." ("Swimming" is the gerund, acting as the
subject of the sentence).
• "He
enjoys reading historical novels." ("Reading" is the gerund,
acting as the object of the verb "enjoys").
• Participles:
• "The
running water was very cold." ("Running" is the present
participle, acting as an adjective describing "water").
• "The
broken vase needs to be replaced." ("Broken" is the past
participle, acting as an adjective describing "vase").
• "She
has written several books." ("Written" is the past participle,
combining with "has" to form the present perfect tense).
• "They
are painting the house." ("Painting" is the present participle,
combining with "are" to form the present continuous tense).
13. Dynamic Verbs:
Dynamic Verbs: These verbs express actions
or processes.
14. Reflexive verb
A reflexive verb is a verb where the
subject and object refer to the same entity, meaning the action of the verb is
directed back onto the subject.
Reflexive verbs are typically accompanied
by reflexive pronouns (e.g., myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself,
ourselves, yourselves, themselves).
Key Characteristics:
• Subject
and Object Identity:
The subject of a reflexive verb (the one
performing the action) is the same as the direct object (the one receiving the
action).
• Reflexive
Pronouns:
Reflexive verbs always use a reflexive
pronoun that matches the subject of the verb.
• Examples:
"I wash myself",
"She gets dressed herself",
"They are enjoying themselves",
"The cat licked itself".
How Reflexive Verbs Work:
1. Identify
the action: Determine the verb (e.g., wash, get dressed, enjoy, lick).
2. Identify
the subject: Determine who or what is performing the action.
3. Match
the reflexive pronoun: Choose the reflexive pronoun that matches the subject
(e.g., myself, yourself, himself, etc.).
4. Combine
the elements: Use the verb and the reflexive pronoun to complete the reflexive
construction (e.g., "He shaved himself").
Examples in sentences:
• "I
am looking at myself in the mirror."
• "She
got herself ready for the party."
• "We
are enjoying ourselves at the beach."
• "The
dog hurt itself."
15: Strong verbs
Strong verbs are action words that convey a
specific and vivid meaning without needing extra adverbs to clarify. They
create a more impactful and engaging writing style.
Examples
"sprinted" instead of "ran
quickly,"
or "whispered" instead of
"said quietly."
Strong verbs in sentence :
1. Movement:
• Sprint:
"She sprinted to the finish line."
• Leap:
"The frog leaped onto the lily pad."
• Soar:
"The eagle soared through the sky."
• Glide:
"The skater glided effortlessly across the ice."
• Stride:
"He strode confidently into the room."
2. Communication:
• Declare:
"The president declared the state of emergency."
• Proclaim:
"The town crier proclaimed the new laws."
• Articulate:
"She articulated her points clearly."
• Announce:
"The company announced its new product line."
• Whisper:
"He whispered a secret into her ear."
3. Creation and Innovation:
• Develop:
"The scientists developed a new vaccine."
• Design:
"She designed a beautiful dress."
• Construct:
"They constructed a new building downtown."
• Invent:
"He invented a new type of engine."
• Craft:
"She crafted a beautiful piece of jewelry."
4. Thinking and Learning:
• Analyze:
"The detective analyzed the crime scene."
• Reflect:
"He reflected on his past mistakes."
• Conclude:
"The judge concluded the trial."
• Infer:
"From the evidence, they inferred his guilt."
• Evaluate:
"The committee will evaluate the proposals."
5. Other Examples:
• Absorb:
"The sponge absorbed the spilled water."
• Burst:
"The balloon burst with a loud bang."
• Crash:
"The plane crashed into the ocean."
• Demolish:
"They demolished the old building."
• Explode:
"The fireworks exploded in the sky."
• Gaze:
"She gazed at the stars."
• Glare:
"He glared at the person who cut him off."
16. Weak verbs/Regular Verb
Weak verbs, also known as regular verbs,
form their past tense and past participle by adding "-ed" or
"-d" to the base form.
Examples
• play:
played, played
• walk:
walked, walked
• clean:
cleaned, cleaned
• help:
helped, helped
• love:
loved, loved
• jump:
jumped, jumped
• smile:
smiled, smiled
• decide:
decided, decided
• move:
moved, moved
• annoy:
annoyed, annoyed
• add:
added, added
• beg:
begged, begged
• call:
called, called
• damage:
damaged, damaged
• earn:
earned, earned
• mark:
marked, marked
• taste:
tasted, tasted
• yell:
yelled, yelled
• arrive:
arrived, arrived
• arrange:
arranged, arranged
• change:
changed, changed
• complete:
completed, completed
• divide:
divided, divided
• live:
lived, lived
• carry:
carried, carried
• cry:
cried, cried
• try:
tried, tried
• say:
said, said
• buy:
bought, bought
• catch:
caught, caught
• keep:
kept, kept
• send:
sent, sent
• sleep:
slept, slept
• think:
thought, thought
17.Lexical verbs,
Lexical verbs, also known as main verbs,
are words that express a specific action, state, or occurrence. They carry the
core meaning of a sentence and can stand alone without needing auxiliary verbs.
Examples of lexical verbs:
• Action
verbs: run, walk, jump, talk, sing, eat, drink, cry, pull, push, fetch, give,
make, bake, try, bring, teach, study.
• State
of being verbs: be (is, am, are, was, were, being, been), have (has, have,
had).
• Other
verbs: laugh, google.
• Compound
verbs: see to, kick the bucket.
Examples in sentences:
• "The
dog runs in the park." (run is the lexical verb)
• "She
eats a sandwich for lunch." (eat is the lexical verb)
• "He
thinks about the problem." (think is the lexical verb)
• "They
laughed at the joke." (laughed is the lexical verb)
• "He
googled my question to find the answer." (googled is the lexical verb)
• "She
will sit in the garden." (sit is the lexical verb, will is the auxiliary
verb)
18: Ergative verbs
Ergative verbs are verbs that can be used
both transitively and intransitively, where the subject of the intransitive
form is the same as the object of the transitive form.
Examples
Verbs of Change:
• Melt:
"The heat melted the ice." (transitive) / "The ice melted."
(intransitive)
• Break:
"The wind broke the branch." (transitive) / "The branch
broke." (intransitive)
• Open:
"She opened the door." (transitive) / "The door opened."
(intransitive)
• Close:
"He closed the window." (transitive) / "The window closed."
(intransitive)
• Freeze:
"The cold froze the water." (transitive) / "The water
froze." (intransitive)
• Burn:
"He burned the toast." (transitive) / "The toast burned."
(intransitive)
• Form:
"The sculptor formed the clay." (transitive) / "The clay formed
into a shape." (intransitive)
• Fade:
"The sun faded the carpet." (transitive) / "The carpet
faded." (intransitive)
• Dry:
"She dried the dishes." (transitive) / "The dishes dried."
(intransitive)
• Thicken:
"The chef thickened the sauce." (transitive) / "The sauce
thickened." (intransitive)
Verbs of Movement:
• Turn:
"He turned the knob." (transitive) / "The knob turned."
(intransitive)
• Move:
"She moved the chair." (transitive) / "The chair moved."
(intransitive)
• Fly:
"The pilot flew the plane." (transitive) / "The plane
flew." (intransitive)
• Run:
"He ran the bathwater." (transitive) / "The bathwater ran."
(intransitive)
• Sweep:
"The janitor swept the floor." (transitive) / "The floor swept
clean." (intransitive)
• Reverse:
"He reversed the car." (transitive) / "The car reversed."
(intransitive)
Verbs of Cooking:
• Cook:
"She cooked the dinner." (transitive) / "The dinner
cooked." (intransitive)
• Bake:
"He baked the bread." (transitive) / "The bread baked."
(intransitive)
• Boil:
"The chef boiled the water." (transitive) / "The water
boiled." (intransitive)
• Fry:
"He fried the eggs." (transitive) / "The eggs fried."
(intransitive)
• Marinate:
"She marinated the chicken." (transitive) / "The chicken
marinated." (intransitive)
Other Ergative Verbs:
• Ring:
"He rang the bell." (transitive) / "The bell rang."
(intransitive)
• Start:
"He started the car." (transitive) / "The car started."
(intransitive)
• Stop:
"She stopped the train." (transitive) / "The train
stopped." (intransitive)
• Change:
"He changed the tire." (transitive) / "The tire changed."
(intransitive)
• Grow:
"The farmer grew the corn." (transitive) / "The corn grew."
(intransitive)
19: Non-continuous verbs
Non-continuous verbs, also known as stative
verbs, describe states of being, emotions, senses, or mental states rather than
actions. They are generally not used in continuous (progressive) tenses.
Examples
1. Verbs of Mental States:
• Know:
"I know the answer." (Not: "I am knowing the answer.")
• Believe:
"She believes in him." (Not: "She is believing in him.")
• Understand:
"We understand the instructions." (Not: "We are understanding
the instructions.")
• Think
(meaning 'have an opinion'): "I think it's a good idea." (Not:
"I am thinking it's a good idea.")
• Remember:
"I remember that day." (Not: "I am remembering that day.")
• Imagine:
"He imagines he's a superhero." (Not: "He is imagining he's a
superhero.")
2. Verbs of Emotion:
• Love:
"They love to travel." (Not: "They are loving to travel.")
• Hate:
"I hate waiting in lines." (Not: "I am hating waiting in
lines.")
• Like:
"She likes chocolate." (Not: "She is liking chocolate.")
• Want:
"He wants a new car." (Not: "He is wanting a new car.")
• Prefer:
"I prefer tea to coffee." (Not: "I am preferring tea to
coffee.")
3. Verbs of Senses:
• See:
"I see the bird in the tree." (Not: "I am seeing the
bird.")
• Hear:
"Can you hear the music?" (Not: "Can you be hearing the
music?")
• Smell:
"The flowers smell nice." (Not: "The flowers are smelling
nice.")
• Taste:
"This soup tastes salty." (Not: "This soup is tasting
salty.")
• Feel:
"I feel tired." (Not: "I am feeling tired.")
4. Verbs of Possession:
• Own:
"They own a big house." (Not: "They are owning a big
house.")
• Possess:
"The company possesses valuable patents." (Not: "The company is
possessing valuable patents.")
• Belong:
"The book belongs to me." (Not: "The book is belonging to
me.")
5. Other State Verbs:
• Be:
"She is a doctor." (Not: "She is being a doctor.")
• Cost:
"The book cost $20." (Not: "The book is costing $20.")
• Need:
"I need your help." (Not: "I am needing your help.")
• Contain:
"The box contains a gift." (Not: "The box is containing a
gift.")
• Seem:
"It seems like a good idea." (Not: "It is seeming like a good
idea.")
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What is the full concept of a verb?
Verb এর পূর্ণরূপ কি?
Verb form ব্যাখ্যা?
How many types of verb do we have?
How many kinds of verb are based on their function?
What are the uses of verbs?
How many types of verb main are there?
What are the action verbs for jobs?
What is the verb form of job?
What are 20 action verbs?
২০টি ক্রিয়াপদ কি কি?
Work কি action verb?
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