Verbs
1. A Verb says something about a person or thing. 2. Verbs are divided into three different kinds : -- a. Transitive Verbs: A Transitive Verb requires an object to complete its meaning. Examples : -- a. The hunter killed a bear. b. The scholar learned his lesson. In ( a ) " bear " is the object of " killed ". In ( b ) " lesson " is the object of " learned ". Transitive Verb has two voice : -- a The Active voice b. The Passive voice Note : An Intransitive verb from its nature cannot have voices. b. Intransitive Verbs: An Intransitive Verb does not require an object to complete its meaning. Examples : -- ( a ) He sleeps. ( b ) We go. Note : No object can come after such verbs as " sleep ", " go " etc . c. Auxiliary Verbs: An Auxiliary Verb is used to help an other verb. ( a ) I shall go. ( b ) We have come. Note : A verb that is helped by an auxiliary verb is called a Principal verb. In a ...