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Every action word is called a verb . A verb describes the There cannot be
state and action of any noun or subject. any sentence without

For example: a verb.

Sleep, go, run, dance etc.

Read the following examples:

1. The girls are singing on the stage.

2. Do not laugh at the poor.

Forms of Be Verb

The followings are the forms of Be verb.

PRESENT TENSE PAST TENSE FUTURE TENSE

Persons Singular Plural Persons Singular Plural Persons Singular Plural

shall
1st Person am are 1st Person was were 1st Person shall be
be

2nd Person are are 2nd Person were were 2nd Person will be will be

3rd Person is are 3rd Person was were 3rd Person will be will be

Auxiliary Verbs

An auxiliary verb helps the main verb and is also called a helping verb . Auxiliary
verbs are: be, is, am, are, was, were, has, have, had, shall, will, do, does and did.

Read the following examples:

1. I am having a cup of coffee.

2. We shall visit to a museum.

Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

Transitive Verb have a doer and a receiver of the action. They have an object.

Read the following examples:

1. She loves animals.

2. I admire your courage.

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