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Verbs – Its Typeserbs – Its Typeserbs – Its Types
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             A verb denotes action or being or possession.






                                  Let’s go to               I think the baby
                                 play outside.
                                                               may sleep
                                                                  more.                            Karan is
                                                                                                 also coming.




















             A verb is an important part of a sentence. There can be no sentence without it.

             Verbs express:

             G    an action done by the subject.
                       Suman sings     well.

             G    what the state of the subject is.

                       Suman   very happy.is
             G    what is possessed by the subject.

                       Suman has     a green dress.

             In above sentences – sings    ,   and is  has  are verbs. They tell us more about the subject, Suman.
             A verb may be made of one word or more words.
             Read the following examples:

                  1.  She laughed     . (one word)

                  2.  You must do      your homework. ( two words)
                  3.  They have been working         for many hours. (three words)


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