A little more about VERBS...
Verbs are words that show action, condition, or state. Every sentence must have a verb.
Types of Verbs: |
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Examples: |
work, study, eat, copy, read, play, drive, evaluate, examine, determine, analyze |
appear, become, feel, get, look, seem, smell, stay, taste, be |
be, do, have, can, could, should, must, may, would, will, etc. (all modals) |
Example sentences:
- The students work hard every day.
- My baby appears sick today.
- Rich people can buy anything they want.
Check your understanding: Try this "Quiz" Activity to practice identifying verbs in sentences. Remember, some verbs consist of more than one word.