Types of Verb

Generally there are two types of verb:

1. Finite verb

2. Non-finite verb

1. Finite Verb: The verb which discloses the definite and systematic meaning of any verb is called finite verb.

Eg. We are working hard for success in the examination.

2. Non- Finite Verb: The verb which does not disclose the definite and systematic meaning of any verb is called Non- finite verb. It does not affect the subject. It deals with verb, noun, adverb or adjective in the sentences.

Transitive verb: The verb which needsobject is called transitive verb.

Eg.Mohan plays Football daily.

You should obey your parents.

Note: Passive voice is always made with transitive verb related sentence. Intransitive and other verb is not used for passive voice.

Intransitive verb: The verb which needs no object is called Intransitive verb.

Eg.I read daily.

      He works hard.

      She laughed.

Linking verb: The verb which is used in simple sentences (present or past) is called linking verb. It links with its object. It is also called helping verb.

Eg.Is, am, are, was, were, has, have, had, will, shall, should, and would etc.

       He is a good boy.

Bhim has the power of hundred elephants.

Gerund: Adding ‘‘ing' in the first form of the verb makes Gerund. 

Eg.1. Smoking is prohibited in this room.

       2. He is fond of collecting stamps.

     3. She made omelets in a frying pan.

     4. I taught her swimming.

Infinitive: adding ‘to' before the first form of the verb makes Infinitive. 

Eg.I want to see this film.

       To see bad things is bad.

       To go there is dangerous.

PARTICIPLE

1. Present Participle: Participle is made with verbs. It is called verbal adjective also. It does the work of adjective

in the sentences.

              There are three types of  participle:

(1)Present Participle: 

Example= walking , writing  going etc.

A.     As an adjective:

Example=

(1)   Barking dogs seldom bite.

(2)   A rolling stone gathers no moss.

B.AS an object compliment:

(1) I saw him running after a dog.

(2) Did you leave the tap running.

(2) Past Participle :

Example:

Broken ,Wounded, Lost etc.

(1)   The wounded soldier died away.

(2)   I found my lost purse.

(3)    Perfect participle :

Example:

   

 Having eaten the food, I went to school.

Having + verb IIIrd form (Active voice esa)

Having been + IIIrd form (Passive voice esas)

Example:

(1)   Having written the letter, I posted it.

(2)   Having been failed, she became sad.

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