GRAMMAR & STRUCTURE
Verbs

Definition

Verbs can show either action or a state of being.

Example

Terence feeds the dog. (action verb)
Janice is tired. (state)

Explanation

Verbs:

• follow the subject in a simple sentence.
• change form to agree with the subject.
• can be active or stative.
• show past, present, and future tense.
• use auxiliary verbs in questions.

Related Sections

Parts of Speech
Modals
Simple Sentence Structure