This document defines different types of verbs and their classifications. It discusses: 1. Lexical verbs which express actions versus auxiliary verbs which help form tenses. 2. Transitive verbs which take objects versus intransitive verbs which do not. 3. The differences between primary auxiliary verbs, modal auxiliary verbs, finite verbs which show tense/voice, and non-finite verbs which do not. 4. Regular verbs which form past/participle with "-ed" versus irregular verbs which do not follow normal patterns.

1. VERBS

2. Definition
A word used to describe an action, state, or
occurrence, and forming the main part of
the predicate of a sentence.

3. Verb Forms

4. Classification of verbs
Verbs
Lexical Verbs Auxiliary Verbs
Transitive Intransitive Primary Modal
Auxiliary Auxiliary
Mono-transitive
Di-transitive
Complex transitive
Ambi-transitive verbs

5. Find the differences between,
1. Lexical vs. Auxiliary verbs
2. Transitive vs. Intransitive verbs
3. Primary vs. Model auxiliary verbs
4. Finite vs. Non-finite verbs
5. Regular vs. Irregular verbs
6. Stative vs. Dynamic verbs

6. Lexical Verbs
Lexical verb or full verb is a member of an open
class of verbs.
Typically expresses action.
EX: She comes usually.
I wrote a letter.

7. Lexical Verbs
Finite verbs Non-finite verbs
Regular Irregular

8. Finite Verb
• These have a definite relation with the subject. These
verbs are usually the main verb of a clause or sentence.
• They can be changed according to the number, person of
the subject.
• They are indicative of passive or active voice and tense.
Ex:
• She walks home.
• She walked home.

9. Non-Finite Verb
• They do not present the main action.
• They do not change according to the number
or person of the subject.
• They do not show tense or voice.

10. • He likes watching horror movies.
(Pr. Participle)
• I like to dance in the parties.
(To infinitive)
• The sleeping tiger is dangerous.
(Pr. Participle)
• I want you think about verbs.
(Bare infinitive)
• Drink boiled water always.
(Past participle)

11. Regular & Irregular Verbs
Regular Verbs
A verb that forms its past tense and past participle by
adding -d or -ed to the base form. (Also known as
a weak verb.)
• The majority of English verbs are regular. They have
four different forms:

12. • Base form: (the form found in a dictionary)
• -s form: used in the singular third person, present
tense
• -ed form: used in the past tense and past participle
• -ing form: used in the present participle
Ex: Play, Cook, Join …

13. Irregular verb
A verb that does not follow the usual rules for
verb forms. Also known as a strong verb.
Ex. say, get, go, know, think, see, make, come,
and take.