3.17
Verbs
| Verbs are the action words in a sentence that describe what the subject is doing. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Example of stative verbs: | |||||||||||||
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Example of sentences: (a) He surprised me with tickets to New York. (b) The beach smells terrible at low tide. (c) You don't remember me, but we've met previously. |
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| Auxiliary verbs are helping verbs. | |||||||||||||
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Example of sentences: (a) I am going to make a trip to South Africa. (b) He is doing it for fixing a date for them. (c) Recently he has heard that a restaurant is offering a good deal for couples. |
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Example of sentences: (a) My dog jumped out of the swimming pool and shook himself, causing water to spray everywhere. (b) You should have seen Amy’s face when she got her surprise. (c) David intentionally stuck gum in Jeff’s hair. |
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