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In everything we do, there is an action or motion involved. Words that describe physical and mental actions or state of being are called “verbs”. Every sentence needs at least one verb.

See the fact file below for more information on the verbs or alternatively, you can download our 29-page Verbs worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment.

Key Facts & Information

Verbs

• PHYSICAL VERBS
  • Also called “action verbs” 
  • Examples:
    • She sells pillows online.
    • He sweeps the floor with the old broom.

• MENTAL VERBS
  • Verbs that contain meanings that are related to concepts in the cognitive state
  • Examples:
    • She knows all the answers to the questions.
    • He believes that happiness is the key to success.

• STATE OF BEING VERBS
  • Verbs that do not show any activity but express a state of being.
  • Often called linking verbs because they link the subject of the sentence to the predicate.
  • Examples:
    • It was never his fault.
    • You were his favorite friend.

Types of Verbs

• DYNAMIC VERBS
  • These verbs are physical actions which are external or can be seen or heard. 
  • They are also called action or event verbs.
  • Examples:
    • She sang the song Hula Hoops in the contest. 
    • The guy in blue wrote the letter.

• STATIVE VERBS
  • The opposite of dynamic verbs. 
  • These verbs describe the subject’s feeling, thought, or state of being.
  • Examples:
    • She hates pineapple on her pizza. 
    • He prefers ballads to pop songs.

• TRANSITIVE VERBS
  • Verbs that require a direct object to receive an action. 
  • They usually answers the question “what”.
  • Examples:
    • She bought a bag for her mother.
      (In this sentence, bought is the verb while bag is the direct object.)
    • He dropped his ice cream on his shoe.
      (In this sentence, dropped is the verb while ice cream is the direct object.)

• AUXILIARY VERBS (HELPING VERBS)
  • Commonly used to change a verb’s tense, mood, or voice. 
  • If there’s an auxiliary verb, a main verb which could represent the main action must also be present. 
  • The most common helping verbs are “be”, “do”, and “have”.
  • Examples:
    • They have left the venue early.
      (In this sentence, have is the auxiliary verb while left is the main verb.)
    • Did you wash your hands?
      (In this sentence, did is the auxiliary verb while wash is the main verb.)

• MODAL VERBS
  • These are types of auxiliary verbs that express a possibility or capability. 
  • “Can”, “could”, “may”, “might”, “must”, “ought to”, “shall”, “should”, “will”, and “would” are examples of modal verbs.
  • Examples:
    • Bin might come over tonight.
      (In this sentence, might is the modal verb while come is the main verb.)
    • Hayi can wash her clothes well.
      (In this sentence, can is the modal verb while wash is the main verb.)

• PHRASAL VERBS
  • These verbs are phrases composed of two or more individual words that are often combined to create a single meaning.
  • Examples:
    • She called off her birthday party.
      (In this sentence, the phrasal verb is “called off”, a  phrase which means ‘cancelled’.)
    • The teacher went over his students’ essay.
      (In this sentence, the phrasal verb is “went over”, a phrase which means ‘to review’.)

• REGULAR VERBS 
  • A regular verb is a verb whose past tense is formed by adding -d or -ed to the base form of the verb.
  • Examples:
    • look – looked watch – watched
    • love – loved dance – danced

• IRREGULAR VERBS
  • Usually form the past tense by a change in the spelling of the verb.
  • Examples:
    • eat – ate sit – sat
    • tell – told sleep – slept

Tenses of Verbs

• PAST TENSE
  • Actions that are in the past
  • Usually formed by adding verb + e/ed

• PRESENT TENSE
  • Actions that are currently happening or happening at the present
  • Usually formed by adding verb + s/es

• FUTURE TENSE
  • Actions that are yet to happen 
  • Usually formed by adding will/shall + verb

Verbs Worksheets

This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about the verbs across 29 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use Verbs worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about verbs which are words that describe physical and mental actions or state of being.

Complete List Of Included Worksheets

• Verbs Facts
• Find the Verb
• Supply the Verb
• Types of Verbs
• Wordsearch
• Emoticons
• It’s Your Day
• Home Sweet Home
• Choose the Right Verb
• Color Me
• Story Time

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