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3. Verb
A verb is a part of speech that expresses an action, state, or occurrence in a
sentence. It is a word that describes what the subject is doing or what state of being it
is in. Verbs also describe forms of verbs that function to explain indirect or invisible
actions or circumstances. Verbs are essential for a complete sentence and can change
forms to indicate tense, such as present, past, or future.
Types of Verbs:
a. Action Verb
Action verbs are verbs that show an action that can be seen by other
people. Action verbs often appear in verbal sentences. Example: swim, run, sing,
work, etc.
b. Stative Verb
Stative verbs are verbs that refer to a condition or state. Stative verbs are
used to describe things such as likes and dislikes, qualities, opinions, beliefs, and
emotions. Example: love, want, know, dislike, needs, etc.
c. Linking Verb
Linking verbs are verbs that connect subjects and adverbs, adjectives,
noun, clause, or phrase.
Types of linking verbs:
1) Verb of “Sensation”: indicates perception or sensation, such as: look, smell,
sound, taste, feel.
This food tastes delicious.
2) Verb of “Change” or “Becoming”: Verbs that function as linking verbs in
this type indicate a change or transition from one condition to another, such as:
became, grow, get, turn.
She became a mom after seven years of marriage.
3) Conditional Linking Verbs: There are also several other verbs that function
as linking verbs and can be used in certain contexts, such as: seem, appear,
remain, prove, fall, act, equal.
a) They seem happy.
b) You’ll prove yourself to be better.
d. Helping (Auxiliary) Verb
Auxiliary verbs are added to other verbs to change the meaning of
different sentences according to their purpose and mood. When standing
alone, auxiliary verbs have no defined meaning, as they only function as
supporting verbs. For this reason, auxiliary verbs are often referred to as “helping
verbs.”
There are two types of auxiliary verbs, namely to be and modal verbs:
1) Verb form “to be”
The most common linking verb and includes various forms of the verb
“to be”, such as: is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been, do, does, have, has,
had.
a) She is a talented film-maker. c) She has finished her homework.
b) I was running to the bus station d) I am the champion of this

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