Verbs show action or state of being from "summary" of Basic English Grammar For Dummies - UK by Geraldine Woods
Verbs are the engine of a sentence. They make things happen, or they describe a state of being. Without a verb, you don't have a complete sentence. Verbs come in all shapes and sizes. Some are action verbs, which show something happening. For example, "run," "jump," and "laugh" are action verbs because they describe physical movements. Other verbs are linking verbs, which describe a state of being. For example, "is," "am," and "are" are linking verbs because they connect the subject of the sentence to a description or identity.
Action verbs can be either transitive or intransitive. Transitive verbs have a direct object, which is the thing or person that receives the action of the verb. For example, in the sentence "She threw the ball," "threw" is the action verb, and "ball" is the direct object. Intransitive verbs, on the other hand, do not have a direct object. They simply describe an action that the subj...
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