The document describes different types of verbs in English including action verbs, state verbs, possession verbs, helping verbs, and linking verbs. It provides examples for each type of verb and discusses their forms, including base form, infinitive, third person singular, past form, past participle, present participle, and gerund. Examples are given to illustrate verbs in different tenses and uses such as active and passive voice.

1. VERB
FORMS
TYPES
Verb shows: action, state and, possession

2. Verb: Action
◦ I (do) attend the literary festival every year.
◦ Tahir draws painting of trees on wall.
◦ You did a marvelous job. Ali has done a master degree in business administration.
◦ Sajid is repairing the machine.
◦ A little boy was selling the books in the market.
◦ Ali has distributed ration among the poor people.
◦ Singers performed well at the concert.
◦ The train had left before we could arrive at the station.
◦ They pluck the lily flowers from my garden.
◦ Did you put sugar in my tea?

3. Verb: State
◦ Sara is exhausted after working hard.
◦ They were very generous in giving help.
◦ She was quite rude towards her colleagues.
◦ I am a believer.
◦ David seems extremely tired.
◦ Tahir looks happy today.
◦ The room smelt damp.
◦ The milk turned sour.
◦ Kainat became a doctor.
◦ The night grew dark.
◦ I’m about to say something which sounds a bit strange.
◦ I felt a sense of relief.

4. Verb: Possession
◦ I have got two pair of shoes for upcoming Eid.
◦ I have a sense of dislikeness about this topic. She has a book.
◦ Do you have any money? . My friend has a Bugatti.
◦ Have you got any problem with my behaviour?
◦ Has she got a job yet?
◦ We haven’t got a big house.
◦ Do you have a meeting today?
◦ They had a wonderful house. We didn’t have much time.
◦ We are having a great day. She is having a headache.
◦ They are having a party at their house.
◦ Does anyone own this coat? It was left in a classroom.
◦ They own a small business in the city.

5. Helping / Auxiliary
1. To be : (be, is, am, are; was, were; been; being.
◦ He will be fine. Sarah may be feeling better after taking medication.
◦ She is studying for her exams. Tahir is running a machine.
◦ I am looking for my lost ring. I am struggling to achieve good grades.
◦ People are waiting for rain to stop. Some girls are doing their duties
quite well.
◦ A boy was eating dinner when the phone rang. I was listening the
recitation.
◦ I have been studying for hours.
◦ She had been working at the company for 10 years before she was
promoted.
◦ Have you ever been to Lahore before?

6. Do: Do/Does; Did; Done; Doing
◦ I (do) like to walk in the park every morning.
◦ Do you like to eat dates at Iftar?
◦ I do not want to go to the party. He does play the piano well.
◦ The little girl (does) loves to sing songs from her favorite movie.
◦ Does my dog love to run around the backyard?
◦ Do they usually eat breakfast at 7a.m?
◦ Students did a very embarrassing act. You did a great job.
◦ Did you get me? Did he sleep well? Did she talk to you about me?
◦ Usama has done his duty loyally. She has done her work amazingly. ⁉️❓
◦ She is doing her homework right now. ⁉️❓
◦ They were doing the dishes when I arrived.⁉️❓

7. Have: Have/Has; Had; Had; Having
◦ We have already submitted the assignment to the teacher.
◦ Many innocent Palestinians have lost their lives at the hands of brutal Israeli forces.
◦ My mother has bought a new dress for me.
◦ Sarah has given me a worthy present.
◦ We have had a great time with you guys.
◦ I had learnt different bitter lessons from my life.
◦ He had lost his keys, so he couldn’t unlock the door.
◦ The doctor had diagnosed her with the flu before prescribing medication.
◦ I had breakfast before coming to work. We had a great time at the party last night. ❓⁉️⁉️
◦ I am having a great day. She is having fish. What about you?⁉️❓❓
◦ I will be having dinner with my family tonight. She has been having trouble sleeping lately.⁉️⁉️

8. Linking Verb (Copula)
◦ A linking verb, also known as a copula, is a type of verb that connects the
subject of a sentence to a predicate or subject complement, rather than
expressing an action. The linking verb indicates a relationship between the
subject and the predicate, such as identity, state of being, or condition.
◦ Some common linking verbs include: “be”, “seem”, “appear”, “become”, “feel”,
“look”, “smell”, “taste”, “remain”, and “sound”
◦ Sarah is a teacher. (“is” is the linking verb)
◦ The flowers look beautiful. (“look” is the linking verb)
◦ The cake smells delicious. (“smells” is the linking verb)
◦ He became angry. (“became” is the linking verb)
◦ The soup tastes salty. (“tastes” is the linking verb)
◦ The cat remained quiet. (“remained” is the linking verb)

9. Forms of Verb
1) Base Form No Inflection [after plural
simple present tenses] & [ after
modal verbs]
They study hard.
He will be fine.
You can read.
2) To Infinitive To + Verb ( Non-inflected) He wants to join your group.
I want to get out of this mess.
3) Third Person Singular (Base Verb + -s, -es) after He,
It or singular subject
Present simple/indefinite tenses
He works in a factory.
She studies day and night.
It shines brightly.
4) Past Form did, went, slept, looked,
Past indefinite
They ate mangoes.
We slept late at night.
Did you yourself buy this car?
5) Past Participle done, gone, written, begun
Present & Past Perfect tenses
Passive Voice, Participle
People have struggled hard.
I had learnt many things.
Broken chair, crooked door
6) Present Participle (Base Verb + -ing) speaking
Continuous tenses, Participle
Gerund (Verb --- Noun)
Sarah is driving a car.
Children like the rising sun.
Reading is his favourite pastime.

10. Extra Examples
1. Singers perform well at the concert.
2. They hope to perform wonderfully at the concert.
3. She performs elegantly at the concert.
4. Musicians performed poor at the concert.
5. Some of the dancers have/had performed impressively at the
concert.
6. He is performing amusingly at the concert.