“ VERBS ”

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Name : Adriani Putri Hura (222102001)
Defriani Waruwu (222102014)
Erna Zamasi (222102021)
Sirilus S Telaumbanua (192108084)
Veronica V Nazara (192108094)

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DISCUSSIONS

1. THE DEFINITION OF VERBS

2. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF VERBS
3. THE FUNCTION OF VERBS
4. THE TYPES OF VERBS
5. THE EXAMPLE

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 1. THE DEFINITION OF VERBS

Cambridge Dictionary
(2010:23-44)
Verbs are refer to words that
BROWN (2001)
expresses an action or state of being
which need to complete a sentence
and as one of the part of speech
MESS (1992)
 B. CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VERBS

“ 1. Grammar Dictionary, characteristics of the verb

are signs, characteristics, or features that can be
used as verb identification

2. Arthurs (2001), characteristics of the verb is

words that express processes and actions.

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  The action

Action is expresses what the subject of the

sentence is doing. Following the basic structure, the
verb will unite the subject and the complement in a
logical sequence.

For example: Jose runs in the street in the morning

Wina eats some foods

They go to the market

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 The time

Times refers to when the action occurs.

For example:

José runs / ran / will run on the street.

Rani eats/ate/will eat

They go/went/will go

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  Person and number
Number refers to who is speaking and how many person who state the
action.

I write every day (singular)

We write everyday (plural)

Person refers to who is listening to the subject expressing the sentence.

For example, the following sentence will be in the future tense:

- You will read everyday. In plural it would be: You / you will read everyday.

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 Mood Verb

A mood verb is a verb that is used to

express a response or attitude towards
someone. Verb mood can be divided into three
types, namely: and Subjunctive, Imperative,
and Indicative

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a) Subjunctive expresses is a hypothetical possibility, that
is shows facts without the certainty that they occur. It
is also used to express wishes.

Examples : It was essential that Dad bring the candles.

The doctor asked me to lie down in bed.

We will have to assess whether it is prudent

to go out into the street with this rain.

I hope my team wins the cup.

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b) Imperative is used to give orders, advice, prohibitions, requests
and clear instructions.

Examples: Take off those dirty clothes!

Please keep a safe distance!

Give me my money!

c) Indicative is a verb form that makes a statement or asks a

question.

Examples: Jack sings every Friday. (This is a verb in the indicative

mood. It's a statement.)

Is Jack the lead vocalist? (This is a verb in the

indicative mood. It's a question.)

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 What is the functions of verb?

1. Mess (1999) verbs can be used as words to describe activities or actions that have
been, moderate or will be done
2. George (2001), the function of verbs are to communicate the action being done or
someone's or something's state of being.

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Verb I (Present)

This verb is the original form of the verb (infinitive)

which is usually used in simple present tense sentences.

Example:

 Sleep – sleeps
 Watch – watches
 Go – goes
 Cry – cries
 Study – studies

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Verb II (Past)

This verb is usually used in simple past tense sentences, when

an action or action taken is past.

Examples of Regular Verbs : Examples of Irregular Verbs:

 Call (v1) – called (v2)  Go - Went

 Clean – Cleaned -  Eat – Ate
 Enjoy – Enjoyed  Speak – Spoke
 Talk – Talked  Take – Took
 Ask - Asked  Find – Found
 Leave – Left
Verb III (Past Participle)

The third form of the verb is used for the perfect tense and passive voice sentences.

Examples of regular verbs: Examples of irregular verbs:

 Study – studied – studied  Go – went – ​gone

 Work – worked – worked  Drink – drank – drunk
 Walk – walked – walked  Write – wrote – written
 Prank – pranked – pranked  Eat – ate – eaten
Verb - ing

In the use of verbs ending in -ing, the grammar used is the

continuous tense or that is currently on going.

Example:

 Walk – walking
 Sing – singing
 Talk – talk
 Write – write
 Play – playing
 Run – running
 Smoke – smoking
 Swim - Swimming
 Wait – waiting
D. TYPES OF VERBS

Merriem-Webster (2001:129),

Types or kinds of Verb are Action verbs, Transitive

Verbs, Intransitive Verbs, Auxiliary Verbs, Modal
Verbs, Phrasal Verbs, Linking verbs.
Actually, in general Verb is divided into two types, they are Ordinary Verbs and Auxiliary Verb. Ordinary Verbs is
refer to all of the verbs in English and are not auxiliary verbs.
Ordinary verb such as : teach, explain, sing, walk, annoy, etc.

Examples :
I speak English
You leave me right now
Can I borrow your pen?

While, Auxiliary Verbs are refer to the helping verb which functioned to help the sentences become a complete
sentence, such as : to be,,modals. Etc

Examples :
I do not know
You are learning English
They have eaten

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1. Action Verbs
Dictionary.com (2020) Action verbs express specific actions and are
used any time you want to show action or discuss someone doing
something.
Study.com, an action verb is a type of verb that describes physical or
mental actions.
Examples: Run, Dance, Slide, Jump, Think, Do, Go, Stand, Smile, Listen.
I run faster than David.
He does it well.
She thinks about poetry all day long
2. Transitive Verbs
Grammar verbs (2019), Transitive verbs need an object to
be complete in order to have meaning.
Zenius (2020) a transitive verb is a verb that acts on
something. Transitive verbs are verbs that require an object
(noun/pronoun) as a complement.
For example :
- The dog ate the bone. (The verb "ate" acts on "the bone.")
- I am singing a song. (The verb "am singing" acts on "a song.")

- The cat bite my feet (The verb “bite” acts on “my feet”)
3. Intransitive Verbs
Grammar verbs (2019), Intransitive verbs are verbs that are
not followed by a direct object, or are often known as a direct
object, so that they become complete sentences and have
meaning.
Arthur (2011), Intransitive verbs are verbs that do not need
an object as a complement and can be followed by an adjective, an
adverb, or a prepositional phrase.
Examples: Walk, Laugh, Cough, Play, Run

The intransitive verb examples in the following sentences :

- She said to me that she wanted to leave

- I want to travel
4. Auxiliary Verbs
Abdul Roup, states that auxiliary verbs is a verb that
helps other verbs to form a complete sentence structure

Examples : Would, Should, Do, Can, Did, Could, May

I will go home after football practice.

I can speak english fluently

Fandi shall meet her tomorrow

5. Modal Verbs
Zenius, Modal verbs are words that are used to add meaning to
a sentence and express a request, permission, willingness, possibility,
ability, or power to do something.
Modal verbs are one of auxiliary verbs that are used to express
abilities, possibilities, permissions, and obligations.
Modal verb examples:
1. Can
2. Must
3. May
4. Should

The modal verb examples in the following sentences :

He can shoot a three-point shot easily.

Could I borrow your car tonight
She will call him soon
6. Phrasal Verbs
English Traditional Grammar, states that a phrasal verb is the combination of two or three words
from different grammatical categories - a verb and a particle, such as an adverb or a preposition – to
form a single semantic unit on a lexical or syntactic level.
Cambridge Dictionary, a phrasal verb is a phrase that is similar to a verb. Because of the phrasal
form, phras verbs can be equipped with prepositions and adverbs, not just verbs.

Phrasal verb examples:

1. Run out
2. Make out
3. Hand out
4. Bring out
5. Face up
The phrasal verb examples in the following sentences :

He brought up the same points again and again.

7. Linking Verb

Merriem-Webster, Linking Verb is a type of connecting verb that

connects the subject with the complement that explains it, can be noun
complement or adjective complement and is often used to replace to be and has
a relationship with something related to the five senses (look, sound, smell,
feel, taste) or state (appear, seem, become, grow, turn, prove, remain, keep,
stay, go, run).

For example :

 Yunita feels happy.

 I keep healthy.
 The soup smells good.
 This food tastes delicious.
 She looks very beautiful.
ANY QUESTIONS???

1. Do we can combinated two verbs in a sentence? (2)

2. How importance mood verbs? (2)
3. Why linking has relation with stative verbs? (
4. What differences of must and sould ?
5. Phrasal verbs can we use in formal situation ?
6. What is the Ordinary verbs ?
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TEST YOURSELF
choose the correct transitive or intransitive

 Greg opened the newspaper.

 I can read it later.
 Don’t worry!
 On Sundays, I usually stay at home.
 It’s advisable to wash your hands before eating.

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TEST YOURSELF
choose the correct action or linking verb

 Jhon was a person of high rank.

 That dog barks a lot.
 Mr. Kelly watched the traffic below his window.
 You have been a terrific friend to me over the years.
 I love the way the pillows feel so cozy in this hotel

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