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5 Verb
LEARNING OBJECTIVE : TOPICS YOU'LL STUDY
To understand the use of the verb and their Verb
kinds.
Kinds of Verb
A verb can be defined as any word that describes the actions or existence of a
subject. In simple terms, a verb answers either one of these things – What is the
subject doing? How the subject is (state of being).
Example : • Max likes hard-boiled eggs.
Kinds of Verbs
1. Action Verbs
These are the most common verbs used to explain the subject’s activity. Action
verbs can be subdivided into two different types – physical actions and mental
actions. As depicted from the term itself, action verbs that point at the physical
activity done by the subject fall under physical measures. The difference
between these two can be understood with the following examples.
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Examples :
• She is feeling so excited about the celebrations. (Mental action).
• Mike walks 3 km every day to his school (physical movement).
• Reema is reconsidering the idea of joining the fest next week (mental
activity).
• He drives the car fast (physical movement).
2. Transitive Verbs
A verb directly associated with an object in the sentence can be defined as a
transitive verb. The object can be anything from a noun to simple pronouns. A
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