Verbs are words that express actions, events, or states. Thus, verbs are needed to form the entire sentence or question.
In a sentence, the verb serves as the main predicate component, which is the part of the sentence that expresses what the subject (person or thing) is or does.
Verbs Tenses | The tense of the verb indicates the time when the action occurs in the sentence. |
Irregular verbs | These verbs do not follow the rules of tense change. |
Action verbs | They describe what people, animals, things, or natural forces can do. |
Connective verbs | They do not describe actions but indicate the state or condition of the subject. |
Auxiliary verbs | They are a group of two or three consonants, which retain their sound when pronounced. |
Not all verbs have the same function. Instead, they are divided into three categories: action, contact, and help.
Verb | Present Tense | Past Tense | Future Tense |
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To be | am | was | Will be |
To bring | bring | brought | Will bring |
To ask | ask | asked | Will ask |
To become | become | became | Will become |
To buy | buy | bought | Will buy |