Verb

Verb is one of the parts of speech. The presenter which is Amalina, Alissa and Fadzilah has presented a verb. What is verb?

v Shows action or state of being.

v One of the important things is about their relationship to time.

v Can be divided into two category which is:

                                 i.            Action

Regular: end in ‘ed’ when the past tense and past participle forms are used.

jog	jogged	Jogged
walk	walked	walked

Irregular: end in other ways when the past tense and past participle forms are used.

read	read	read
buy	bought	bought

v Differentiation between transitive and intransitive

Transitive	Intransitive
Definition: Required an object in the sentences, and object comes after the verb	Definition: Does not required an object
Example: Adam often buys present for his family.	Example: The beautiful actress smiled

                               ii.            Non-action verb

Be verb	Linking verb
Ø Usually comes immediately after the subject in statements. Ø Am, is, are, was being	Ø Use to link the subject of sentences with more about information about the subject. Ø Can be divided into three of expression: (i)feeling and thought (ii)possession (iii)sensory perception

v Auxiliary verb

·        Support and give meaning to the main verb

Functions	Example
To express ability – can, could	Puan Maimunah can cook curry chicken carry as well.
To express possibility – may, might	The price of cooking oil may increase next month.
To express permission – may, can	We can conduct the aerobic class at the multipurpose hall.
To express advice – should, ought to, had better	You have been coughing all week. You had better consult a doctor.
To express necessity – must, have to	Don’t be workaholic. You have to spend some time with your family.