Verbs : Definition ,Types and Examples

Definition:

A verb is a word that tells you what someone or something is doing.

Types of Verbs:

1.Action Verbs:

These are the go-getters. They show physical or mental action.

Example: Jack runs every morning.

2.Linking Verbs:

These are the connectors. They link the subject to more information about it.

Example: The cake smells delicious.

Helping Verbs:

They are the support team. They join forces with the main verb to add more meaning.

Example: She is singing a song.

Examples in Sentences:

1.Action Verbs:

The cat jumps on the table.

They laughed at the funny joke.

2.Linking Verbs:

The flowers are colorful.

My brother became a doctor.

3.Helping Verbs:

We have completed the project.

She will visit us next week.

Remember, verbs are the action words that keep the sentence lively. They’re the engine that drives the meaning forward. So, next time you read a sentence, spot the verb—it’s the one doing all the work!

List of 50 Verbs to use in sentences

Here are 50 verbs to use in sentences:

1. Ask
2. Bake
3. Climb
4. Dance
5. Eat
6. Fly
7. Grow
8. Hop
9. Invent
10. Juggle
11. Kick
12. Laugh
13. Melt
14. Navigate
15. Observe
16. Paint
17. Question
18. Run
19. Sing
20. Travel
21. Understand
22. Visit
23. Whisper
24. Xerox (Okay, that’s a bit tricky! But it starts with ‘X’.)
25. Yell
26. Zoom
27. Adapt
28. Build
29. Calculate
30. Design
31. Entertain
32. Float
33. Grumble
34. Hike
35. Illuminate
36. Jolt
37. Kick-start
38. Lurk
39. Memorize
40. Nourish
41. Originate
42. Paddle
43. Quicken
44. Relax
45. Synchronize
46. Tiptoe
47. Unwind
48. Visualize
49. Wiggle
50. Yawn

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