What is verb? what are the main kinds of verb? what is main verb? what is helping verb? what is linking verb? examples and exercise fully explained...

1. Verb:A word that shows action, state or position.
 I am playing. (Action)
 He is sleeping. (State)
 They are students. (Position)
Types of verb: Mainly three types.
Main Verb, Helping verb and Linking verb.
Main Verb: A verb that shows action of a subject.
 He is walking.
 They are eating.
Helping Verb: A verb that is used before main verb to convey additional
information regarding aspects of possibility or time.
 I am playing.
 We will watch the movie.
 They were eating.
Linking Verb: A verb that connects a subjectwith predicate. (Subject
complement)
 Ali and Iqra are here.
 She appears upset.
 The eggs smell rotten.
 I felt sleepy.
 He is ready.
 The soup smells delicious.
 Your proposalsounds good to me.

2. Exercise
Write the type of underlined verb used in the sentence in bracket.
1. Ali listens to his favorite song. ( )
2. I mustfinish this reporttonight ( )
3. The little pig grunts. ( )
4. The tiny baby is happy. ( )
5. The cookie tastes delicious. ( )
6. Dr. Gold examines his patient. ( )
7. They have begun the programalready. ( )
8. The magician was amazing. ( )