English lesson Six verbs

Welcome to the English lesson, lesson six…

In this lesson I’m gonna talk about verbs:

What is a verb?

Verb is the word that describes the action or state of being of the subject.

1. Action verbs - show an action -- either physical or mental
For Examples:
Smith catches the ball. (Catches shows a physical action)
Smith imagines great things. (Imagines shows a mental action)
Smith is wearing good clothes. (Is wearing shows a physical action)

2. Verbs of being (forms of be) - show a state of existence

 For Examples:
Smith is strange. (Is shows a state of existence)
Smith will always be my friend. (Will be shows a state of existence)
Smith has been here for a week. (Has been shows a state of existence)
Smith was away last week. (Was shows a state of existence)

3. Linking verbs - link a subject with its complement (A subjective complement "completes" / "equals" the subject.)
Linking verbs:
appear, taste, smell, feel, look, sound, grow, seem, remain, become