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A part of speech which conveys:
- Actions (read, sing, dance, cook)
- State of being (sleep, breathe)
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Transitive verbs |
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Verbs that require one or more objects.
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Examples: She reads the book. (Reads is the verb, book is the object)
He announces his arrival. (Announces is the verb, arrival is the object)
Can be categorized into two types:
1. Monotransitive: requires exactly one object
Example: She recites a poem.
2. Ditransitive: may require two objects, a direct object an indirect object
Example: He offered his friend (first object) the job (second object)
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Intransitive verbs |
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In contrast to transitive verbs, intransitive verbs do not require objects.
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Examples: They run.
The dog swims.
The verbs run and swims have no objects therefore, they are intransitive.
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Auxiliary verbs |
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Known as function verbs or helping verbs.
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Examples:
I am writing an essay.
He is helping his dad.
We will attend the meeting shortly.
They are singing in a choir.
He has repeated himself 10 times.
Do you like fruits?
You must go there.
Could you kindly open the door for me?
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List of auxiliary verbs:
- Be verbs (am, are, is, was, were, being),
- can,
- could,
- do (did, does, doing),
- have (had, has, having),
- may,
- might,
- must,
- shall,
- should,
- will,
- would
**Note: Whichever that is not in the list is not an auxiliary verb. They are known as full verbs.
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