Class presentation day 4 -- English verbs.pptx
- 2. What is verb? A verb is a word or a combination of words that indicates action or a state of being or condition. A verb is the part of a sentence that tells us what the subject performs. Verbs are the hearts of English sentences.
- 3. Example of verb •Jacob walks in the morning. (A usual action) •Mike is going to school. (A condition of action) •Albert does not like to walk. (A negative action) •Anna is a good girl. (A state of being) Verbs are related to a lot of other factors like the subject, person, number, tense, mood, voice, etc.
- 4. We use three types of verbs in English writing and speaking. 1> Main verb or Principal verb do, go, eat, take, come, run, sleep, write etc. 2> Auxiliary verbs or helping verbs am, is, are, was, were, shall, will, have, has, had, shall be, will be, have been etc. 3> Modal verbs may, might, should, would, can, could, have to, ought to etc.
- 5. Example of main verb or principal verb ◦ 1. She writes a letter to her mother. ◦ 2. They are playing cricket in the field. ◦ 3. Nurses are doing their clinical practice in the ward. ◦ 4. The teacher was delivering her lecture on respiratory system yesterday morning. ◦ 5. Honsty is the best policy.
- 6. Sentence example of auxiliary verbs ◦ Do they do their duty in general ward? ◦ We are watching movie in the theatre. ◦ She will be (become) a good nurse in future. ◦ We have just finished our lunch in the canteen. ◦ Roton had been living with his uncle during his school life.
- 7. Sentence example of modal verbs. 1. Would you like to play ludu with me? 2. May I come in sir? 3. Could you please, give me a piece of paper? 4. You ought to obey your elders. 5. They must play their best game to win.
- 8. Non-continuous Verb The Verbs that are usually never used in their continuous forms are called Non-continuous Verbs. 1. I like to swim 2. I love to do the chords. 3. He does not hate you. 4. She just feels a bit dizzy, no need to worry.
- 9. Intensive Verb The Verbs that focus intensely on just the Subject are called Intensive Verbs. Intensive Verbs are also called Linking or Copular Verbs. Examples: • You seem happy. • It appears to be just perfect. • She looks stunning. • He's become rather irritable.
- 10. Participle A participle is a Verb form where they retain some of the characteristics and functions of both Verbs and adopt those of the Adjectives. Examples: Present Participle (Verb + -ing) • Have I become a laughing stock? • Cycling is a well-rounded exercise. Past Participle •I have taken a hint. • Have you given it enough thought? Perfect Participle (Having + Past Participle) • Having said that, I was quite worried. • Having stepped out of my comfort zone, I saw a whole new world.
- 11. Gerund The Verbs having -ing endings that function like Nouns in sentences are called Gerunds. Examples: • Smoking is injurious to health. • Walking is good for health. • I love swimming.
- 12. Infinitive ◦ The 'to + Verb' forms where the Verbs are at their base or stem forms while they function as Nouns, Adjectives or Adverbs instead of Verbs. Examples: • I wanted to help you out. • Are you trying to go there? • I just love to drive my new Ferarri.
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