The document defines and provides examples of different types of verbs in English: - Dynamic/action verbs describe actions like running or chasing. - Stative verbs describe states of being like wanting or hating. - Linking verbs like is or seem connect subjects to complements like adjectives. - Auxiliary/helping verbs are used with main verbs to show tense, negation, or questions. Common examples are have, do, and be.

1. Verbs

2. VERB
 The Merriam Webster dictionary defines a verb as “a word that expresses
an action, an occurrence, or a state of being”
 These three different functions fall into three different types of verbs:
 action verbs (Dynamic) / stative verbs
 linking or “to be” verbs,
 auxiliary verbs.

3. DYNAMIC VERBS
 "Dynamic" is an adjective which means something is moving or changing.
 What is a dynamic verb? In English grammar, a “dynamic verb” means that
the verb describes an action rather than a state
 Dynamic verbs are sometimes known as “action verbs.”
Joe is chasing the bus.

4. Example sentences with dynamic
verbs:
 "I can't talk right now, I'm eating dinner."
 Present progressive used to describe an action happening now.
 "Sorry, I'm out of breath because I've been running."
 Present perfect progressive used to describe an action that started in the
past, continued for some time and has results now.
 "I didn't steal the necklace! I was sleeping when someone broke into the
shop!"
 Past progressive used to talk about an action that was happening at a
particular time in the past.

5. Stative Verbs
 What is a stative verb? When you are looking to refer to a state of being
rather than an actual physical action, you will need to employ the use of a
stative verb.
 "Stative" is an adjective which describes something as having a state, or
existing (this is a very uncommon adjective).
 In English grammar a "stative verb" means that the verb describes a state
rather than an action.
Kevin wants some ice-cream

7. Examples of sentences with stative
verbs:
 I hate this song.
 The report contains a great deal of statistical information.
 I appreciate John’s helping in time.
 I want you to meet my parents.

9. Linking verbs
 Linking verbs are verbs that serve as a connection between a subject and further information about
that subject. They do not show any action; rather, they “link” the subject with the rest of the
sentence. The verb to be is the most common linking verb, but there are many others, including all
the sense verbs.
 When using linking verbs, the sentence structure will be :
 SUBJECT + LINKING VERB + INFORMATION ABOUT THE SUBJECT (noun)(verb)(adjective,
noun, or complement)
The following three verbs are ALWAYS linking verbs:
 to be (is, am, are, was, were, has been, have been, had been, is being, are being, was being,
will have been, etc.)
 to become (become, becomes, became, has become, have become, had become, will
become, will have become, etc.)
 to seem (seemed, seeming, seems, has seemed, have seemed, had seemed, is seeming, are
seeming, was seeming, were seeming, will seem)

10. Auxiliary verbs
 Auxiliary (or Helping) verbs are used together with a main verb to show
the verb’s tense or to form a negative or question.
 Three Common Auxiliary Verbs
 Have
 Do
 Be