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Which of the following sentences correctly uses a helping verb?
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a helping verb?
Which of the following verbs is NOT classified as a linking verb?
Which of the following verbs is NOT classified as a linking verb?
Which group of verbs contains only modals?
Which group of verbs contains only modals?
In the sentence 'Sajib is flying to China', what role does 'is' play?
In the sentence 'Sajib is flying to China', what role does 'is' play?
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Which sentence demonstrates the use of a helping verb to indicate possibility?
Which sentence demonstrates the use of a helping verb to indicate possibility?
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What is the main distinguishing feature of a transitive verb?
What is the main distinguishing feature of a transitive verb?
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Which of the following sentences contains an intransitive verb?
Which of the following sentences contains an intransitive verb?
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How can you identify a di-transitive verb?
How can you identify a di-transitive verb?
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Which verb form is used to express an action that has already happened?
Which verb form is used to express an action that has already happened?
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What role do linking verbs play in a sentence?
What role do linking verbs play in a sentence?
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Study Notes
Definition of Verb
- A verb indicates an action or a state of being, essential for sentence formation.
- A single verb can constitute a complete meaningful sentence, e.g., "Go," "Eat," "Come."
- In the sentence "She is going to school," "going" is the main verb, while "is" serves as the auxiliary (helping) verb.
- Verbs change forms to express different tenses; for example, "brought" and "disappeared" emphasize past actions.
Classification of Verbs
- Verbs are categorized into different types based on function and structure.
Action Verbs
- Action verbs express physical actions (e.g., go, eat, write) or possession (e.g., have, own).
- Examples include "I eat rice" (action) and "I have a black fountain pen" (possession).
Transitive Verbs
- Transitive verbs receive one or more objects, e.g., "Ritu eats rice," where "rice" is the object.
- A single transitive verb can have multiple objects; e.g., in "Abdul gave Rajib the pencil," "the pencil" is the direct object and "Rajib" is the indirect object.
Intransitive Verbs
- Intransitive verbs do not take direct or indirect objects; e.g., "Ritu goes slowly to her school," where "goes" has no object.
- If a question of "what" or "whom" leads to no answer, the verb is intransitive.
Linking Verbs
- Linking verbs connect the subject to a noun or adjective that renames or describes it.
- Example: "Rajib became a business major," where "became" links Rajib to "a business major."
- The verb "to be" (am, are, is, was, were) is a common linking verb.
Helping Verbs / Auxiliary Verbs
- Helping verbs precede action or linking verbs, providing additional information about possibility or time.
- Examples include "Sajib is flying to China," where "is" is a helping verb and "flying" is the main verb.
- Modal verbs like can, could, may, might, shall, should, will, would, must, and ought to function as helping verbs.
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Description
This quiz explores the definition and classification of verbs, including action verbs and transitive verbs. Understand how verbs function in sentences and recognize their various forms and uses in expressing actions and states of being. Test your knowledge on how verbs form complete sentences and their roles within different sentence structures.
