Kinds or Types of Verb
Kinds or Types of Verb
Kinds or Types of Verb
As we have shared in the previous post that a Verb is an action word in a sentence that describe what the subject is doing. And for continuing our discussion about VERB, here we are going to discuss about Kinds or Types of Verb.
Actually, there are two groups of main verbs, action verbs (Transitive Verbs and Intransitive Verbs) and no-action verbs (To Be and Linking Verbs), but we break down into four Kinds types of main verbs. And Helping Verbs. (Also read : Kinds and Examples of Auxiliary TO BE)
Transitive Verb
Transitive verbs are those action verbs that can have a noun attached directly to them.
Examples:
- She writes a book.
- They hit ball,
- The students answer questions.
Intransitive Verb
Intransitive verbs are those action verbs that cannot attach directly to a noun; they need the help of a preposition. (Also read other article at : Fungsi dan Rumus Modal WOULD)
Example:
- We walk to the drug store.
- He slept on the sofa.
- they comply with the regulations.
TO BE
The verb to be can serve either as a main verb or as an auxiliary verb. When it acts as a main verb, it typically couples a grammatical subject with an adjective(predicate adjective).