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Card 1Introduction to Verbs

What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that tells us what someone or something is doing, being, or possessing. It shows action, state of being, or ownership. For example: 'run', 'is', 'has'. Every sentence must have a verb…

Card 2Functions of Verbs

Give three types of things a verb can show.

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A verb can show: 1) Doing (action) – like 'jump', 'write'. 2) Being (state) – like 'is', 'was'. 3) Possessing (owning) – like 'have', 'had'. Example: 'She has a book' (possessing), 'He is happy' (bein…

Card 3Incoporate Verbs

Which verb shows 'being'? Give its forms.

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The verb 'be' shows being. Its forms are: am, is, are (present); was, were (past); will be, shall be (future). Example: 'I am a student', 'They were late'.

Card 4Possessive Verbs

Which verb shows 'possessing'? Give its forms.

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The verb 'have' shows possessing. Its forms are: have, has (present); had (past); will have, shall have (future). Example: 'I have a pen', 'She had a doll'.

Card 5Importance of Verbs

Why can't a sentence exist without a verb?

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Because a verb tells what the subject is doing, being, or possessing. Without a verb, we don’t know the action or state of the subject. Example: 'Riya' (incomplete) vs. 'Riya dances' (complete sentenc…

Card 6Transitive Verbs

What is a transitive verb?

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A transitive verb needs an object to complete its meaning. It shows action done to someone or something. Example: 'She baked a cake' – 'baked' is transitive because it needs 'a cake' (object) to make …

Card 7Intransitive Verbs

What is an intransitive verb?

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An intransitive verb does not need an object to make sense. It gives complete meaning by itself. Example: 'The baby cried' – 'cried' is intransitive because no object is needed.

Card 8Object of a Verb

How do you identify the object of a verb?

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Ask 'what?' or 'whom?' after the subject and verb. Example: 'Ruchi likes ice cream.' Ask: 'Likes what?' Answer: 'ice cream' – this is the object.

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