Question Tags Question tags (or Tag questions) are short questions used at the end of sentences. They are very common among the native speakers of the English language. Question tags are not the questions but are used to ask for agreement or confirmation. They are […]
The Subject – Verb Agreement (Concord) Generally, every sentence in English Grammar contains a subject and a verb. So the verb should agree with its subject in number (singular or plural) and person (first, second, or third). The basic rule in English is that […]
Participles Participles in the English Language are used as verbs and adjectives. They are also known as verbal adjectives. Examples of Participles: I saw a student jumping. A rolling stone gathers no moss. Driven by passion, he entered the teaching profession. Having finished my work, […]
Infinitives: The Infinitives are the verbs that are not limited by any subject, tense, person and number. They are generally used to show the actions and events in a more general way rather than to show the particular time and action. Examples: To find fault […]
Finite and Non-finite Verbs The Verb is of two types – Finite and Non-finite Verbs. Finite verbs are used as the main Verbs and are limited by subject, tense and number whereas non-finite verbs are not limited by subject, tense and number. A Finite […]
What is a Verb in English? Definition: A verb is a word that tells us about an action, a state of being or existence or possession of someone or something. The verb is the most important part of a sentence. In fact, it may be […]
Verbs of Incomplete Predication: The Verbs which require a word or phrase to make a complete meaning of the sentence are called the verbs of incomplete predication. Here the verb refers to Linking Verb or Intransitive Verb which requires a Subjective Complement to […]
Action, Stative and Linking Verbs Action, Stative and Linking Verbs – The verb in English has been found in three different categories. They are Action or Doing Verbs, Stative Verbs (state or static) and Linking Verbs (Copula / Copular). Action or Doing Verbs […]
Regular and Irregular Verbs Main Verbs The main verb expresses the main action or state of being of the subject in the sentence. Main Verbs are also called lexical verbs, full verbs, principal verbs, or non-auxiliary verbs. It changes its form according to the subject […]
Semi-Modal Auxiliary Verbs: An Auxiliary Verb is also called a Helping Verb. It is used with a main verb to help express the main verb’s tense, mood, or voice. There are three types of Auxiliary Verbs in English. 1) Primary Auxiliary Verbs 2) Modal Auxiliary Verbs […]
Modal Auxiliary Verbs An Auxiliary Verb is also called a Helping Verb. It is used with a main verb to help express the main verb’s tense, mood, or voice. There are three types of Auxiliary Verbs in English. 1) Primary Auxiliary Verbs 2) Modal Auxiliary Verbs […]
Primary Auxiliary Verbs: An Auxiliary Verb is also called a Helping Verb. It is used with a main verb to help express the main verb’s tense, mood, or voice. There are three types of Auxiliary Verbs in English. 1) Primary Auxiliary Verbs 2) Modal Auxiliary […]
Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences Basing on the clause structure, the sentences in English can be divided into three different kinds: Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences Simple Sentence: (Single Clause) A sentence that consists of only one subject and one finite verb is […]
