The verb is a word that defines the action or the state associated with the subject.
A verb is an action or state of being in a sentence. Verbs can be expressed in different tenses, depending on when the action is being performed.
A verb is a word or a combination of words that indicates action or a state of being or condition.
Verbs Types
- Main Verbs
- Auxiliary Verbs
- Main verbs
- Transitive verbs (object is Effected)
- Intrasitive Verbs (object does not effected)
- Auxiliary Verbs
- Primary Verbs
- To be form (is, am, are, was, were)
- To Do form (Do, Does, Did)
- To Have form (Has, Have, Had)
- Modals Verbs
- Can, could, may, might, shall, with, could, should, have to, ought to, Dare to, Need to, etc,
- Primary Verbs
Special Categories of verbs
| Infinitive | Gerund | Participle | Auxiliary |
| To + Verb1 Two types:-1. Plain Infinitive (V1) 2. Bare Infinitive (To have from of + V1) | “ing” it is working as Noun | “ing/ed” Function as an adjective. Past Tense- “ed” Present Tense– “ing” | Two types:- 1. Primary 2. Modals example:- Let me buy you a car |
- Infinitive:- It will Never function as main verbs (“To + V1“).
where is Infinitive used?
(Agree, Decide, Determine, Arrange, Cease, Attempt, Care, endeavor)
Example:-1. I decided out with you.
Plain Infinitive:- V1
(” Seem would rather, rather than, Had, Better, let, Make, Need, Dare, Sooner than”)
Example:- I would rather go for a coffee than a movie.
2. Gerund:- “V4 + “ing” as a subject/ an object (Noun)
Example:-1. Smoking can cause deep injuries. (Smoking- verb)
2. Swiming gives you a great day. (Swiming- verb, but name of an adjective)
Notes:- Certain verbs:- ( Gerund:- Avoid, Detest, Dislike, Keep help, Prevent, Risk, Stop, prone to, Accustomed to, with a view to, Looking forward to, etc.
Example:- 1. Avoid overwriting on the from.
2. He is prone to smoking.
3. Participle:- “V3 + V4” (A-verbs which is used as an “adjective”)
“ing/ed”
Past Tense- “ed”( V3 ) example:- She is going to dance classes
Present Tense– “ing ( V4 ) example:- The singing bird was the center of attraction.
Certain verbs:- Past Participle
( like, Make, wish, want, prefer, desire, get, have )
Ex:- 1) I wish I got selected for the IAS examination.
2)I want to be a star.
Present participle:- Certain verb:- sensation:- listen, look, sen swell, hear, perceive, obverse, feel, like, catch, leave, start)
Ex:-1) He left his family weeping.
2) I heard him shouting.
Notes:- Neither and nor does not use were, only used was
each:- Plural/singular Noun + verb(singular)
Subject-verb Agreement
1) Noun + and + Noun = verb ( plural )
Ex :- Rahul and ankit are good friends.
Two subjects joined by “ and “ but treated as a singular subject.
Ex:- 1) Bread and the batter is not easy to earn.
2) No. mook and corner were left unsearched.
2) Subject + as well as / in addition + subject = ( verb / no less than / with / together, with)
ex:-1) I am no less than the balances this loss.
2) Kia as well as her friend is going to a movie.
3) Artical sub + and +( artical) subject = verb ( plural )
Ex:- The actor and painter are coming to the event.
Notes:– Article ( sub ) + and + subject = verbs ( singular )
Example:- The actor and painter is coming to the event.
4) Either / Neither/not only+ sub + or / nor + sub / but also = Verb (according to 2nd sub)
Ex:- Not only
1) The student but also he teaches are going on the excursion.
2) Either the peon or the Master is involved in the issue.
5) Each / ever / either / neither = verb ( singular )
Ex:- each boy is allowed to go out.
Note :- each / ever / either / neither + of the + plural ( noun ) + verb ( singular )
Ex:- each of the boys is allowed to go out.
6) Many a – verb ( singular ) + noun ( singular ) + pronoun (singular has)
Ex:- Many a soldier has met his death on the battle his field.
7) A great many :- verb ( plural ) + noun / pronoun
Ex:- great man students were present in the annual faction.
8) Subject + Noun + and + Noun = verb (according to the subject)
Ex:- Mr.Kapoor my friend and the principal of this college is known for his good behavior.
singular subject – His
plurals subject- Their
9) (few / A few / The few many / several / a plenty of/ A Great deat of/ A lot of/ A variety of + noun ( singular) + verb (singular)+ noun ( plural ) + verb ( plural )
Ex:- 1) A variety of sarees are present in the sleep.
( Plural subject- variety )
2) Few students is absent today.
( singular subject- Few students)
10) A number of :- Noun (plural ) + Verb (plural)
Ex:- A number of students are rising this year in the exanimation.
11) The number of- Noun ( plural ) + Verb ( singular)
The number of absentees is increasing this year.
12) Avoid the error of proximity:- ( hear ness)
Ex:- 1) The cost of new cars is rising. (Cost- singular subject)
2) Appeared of his clothes is very bad. (Appeared – singular subject)
13 ) Nothing but:- verb ( singular )
Ex:-1) nothing but milk is very important for us.
2) Nothing but birds were present there.
14 ) “ The “ + Adjective = becomes a community are = verb ( plural )
Ex :- 1) The poor are generally hard asking.
2) The rich are not always happy.
15 ) Plural noun as singular unit = verb ( singular )
ex:- 1) Twenty-five toffee was given to ram.
Note:- If the plural noun gets distributed ( verb plural ).
2) Twenty-five toffees were distributed in his class.
16) Also / which ( relative pronoun ) = verb ( used) ( will beach to the antecedent)
Ex:-1) I who am at your service should not be ignored
2) they also are the cricketer play were
17 ) “If / as it / ever through / wish” = “verb ( were )”
Ex:- 1) If I were the president of India I would do this.
2) I “wish” I were the president of India.
18 ) “ All “ – Countable noun ( plural verb )
-Uncountable noun ( Singular verb )
Ex:- 1) All have gone to Mumbai.
2) All is a good noun day.
19 ) “More than one”:- Singular verb/singular Noun
Ex:- 1) More than one noun was against the pro sal.
20) amount of / Quantity of:- Uncountable
Ex:-1) The quantity of milk was sufficient ( singular verb )
2) The amount of money he brought was sufficient.
