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    Learn Courses Basic level Verbs Verbs

Verbs - Lesson 6.1

Verbs

(Los verbos)


"He RUNS", "we LIKE", "she IS". In these examples the words in capital letters are the verbs, which is the part of the sentence that indicates action or existence of the subject. Continue the lesson below.

Verbs are words that indicate action, existence, possession or mood.

In English, we use the preposition “to” to form the infinitive. For example: “to talk”, “to eat”, “to change”, etc.

Verbs are the most complicated part of speech. There are many types of verbs. The verb can indicate the primary action of the phrase (principal verb). Auxiliary verbs can add detail to the action or help the principal verb (they are also sometimes referred to as “helping verbs”). Modal verbs add modality (possibility, ability, permission, prohibition, obligation, etc). Transitive verbs connect the subject with the object of the sentence. Some verbs only need a subject (intransitive verbs). There are also verbs that consist of more than one word (prepositional verbs and phrasal verbs). Verbs can be active or passive. For now, at this level, we will focus on the uses of principal and auxiliary verbs.

In addition to understanding the many types and uses of verbs in English, we must also conjugate verbs. The conjugation of verbs depends on the subject and verb tense. In the following lessons and levels you can find explanations of all of the various verb tenses. For now, at this beginner level, we are only going to study the present simple and present continuous verb tenses.

In addition to understanding the many types and uses of verbs in English, we must also conjugate verbs. The conjugation of verbs depends on the subject and verb tense. In the following lessons and levels you can find explanations of all of the various verb tenses. For now, at this beginner level, we are only going to study the present simple and present continuous verb tenses.

Some of the most common verbs in English:

  to be
  to have
  to do
  to make
  to take
  to get
  to go
  to come
  to leave
  to know
  to like
  to want
  to feel
  to begin, to start
  to end, to finish
  to stay
  to change
  to wait
  to put
  to be able
  to think
  to believe
  to hope, to wish
  to look
  to see
  to hear
  to call (US), to ring (UK)
  to read
  to write
  to listen
  to eat
  to drink
  to learn
  to teach

Auxiliary Verbs

There are three important verbs in English that can be used as either principal verbs or auxiliary verbs: “to be”, “to have” and “to do”. The meaning will change depending on the use, but the conjugation is always the same.

To be

This is the most common and most important verb in English, as in many other languages. At the same time, it is an irregular verb in all verb tenses and the construction of negative and interrogative sentences using the verb “to be” is different that that of the other verbs, as we will see in the lesson on constructing sentences. We also use “to be” to form the present continuous. As it is so common and so important and at the same time irregular, it is essential to have a good understanding of how to conjugate this verb.

This is the most common and most important verb in English, as in many other languages. At the same time, it is an irregular verb in all verb tenses and the construction of negative and interrogative sentences using the verb “to be” is different that that of the other verbs, as we will see in the lesson on constructing sentences. We also use “to be” to form the present continuous. As it is so common and so important and at the same time irregular, it is essential to have a good understanding of how to conjugate this verb.

Subject Present simple
I   am
you, we, they   are
he, she, it   is

To have

When used as a principal verb, "to have*" indicates possession. It is used as an auxiliary verb in forming the perfect tenses*, as we will see in later lessons. For the moment, it is important to understand that this verb can be used in both manners and that it is irregular.

When used as a principal verb, "to have*" indicates possession. It is used as an auxiliary verb in forming the perfect tenses*, as we will see in later lessons. For the moment, it is important to understand that this verb can be used in both manners and that it is irregular.

Subject Present simple
I, you, we, they   have
he, she, it   has

To do

As a principal verb ,“to do” is a primary action verb meaning to perform or execute. As an auxiliary verb, it has no meaning, but is essential in constructing negative and interrogative sentences in the simple tenses. It may also be used in affirmative sentences for emphasis.

Subject Present simple
I, you, we, they   do
he, she, it   does
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