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VURB/vɜːb/

A verb is a word for an action or a state: an action verb, the main verb, underline the verb. Noun names a thing; adjective describes it. Be, have, and run are verbs. Tense shows time (past, present). Do not write herb (a cooking plant) for verb — different first sound.

Meaning

A word that shows an action or a state, such as run or be.

Examples

• “Underline the verb in each sentence.”
• “In “She arrived late,” arrived is the verb.”
• “Learn one new verb with an example sentence.”

Good to know

the main verb / an action verb. Contrast: noun, adjective. Mix-up: herb.

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