verb

simple noun28 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.3

A verb form that is used with a plural subject (e.g., 'they are', 'we go').

A verb form that is used with a singular subject (e.g., 'he is', 'she goes').

The most important verb in a sentence, which shows the action or state of the subject.

A verb that does not form its past tense and past participle by adding '-ed'.

A verb that forms its past tense and past participle by adding '-ed'.

A verb in the active voice, where the subject performs the action.

A verb in the passive voice, where the subject receives the action.

A verb that does not take a direct object (e.g., 'arrive', 'die').

A verb that is used with a direct object (e.g., 'buy something', 'see someone').

A combination of a verb and an adverb or a preposition, which has a particular meaning (e.g., 'look up', 'get on').

A verb used with a main verb to show tense or mood (e.g., be, do, have).

An auxiliary verb that expresses necessity or possibility (e.g., 'must', 'can', 'should').

A verb that connects the subject to a word or phrase that describes it (e.g., 'be', 'seem').

A verb form that shows tense (past or present) and agreement with a subject.

A form of a verb that shows the time an action happened (e.g., present, past, future).

Any of the different spellings or endings of a verb, such as the infinitive, past tense, or participle.

The final letters of a verb that change to show tense, person, etc.

A part of a sentence that consists of a main verb and any auxiliary verbs.

To employ a specific verb in speech or writing.

Refers to the subject of a sentence matching the verb in number (singular/plural).

Refers to a verb changing its form to match another part of the sentence, like the subject.

Used in grammar to describe a noun that requires a specific type of verb (e.g. singular or plural).

Used in grammar to describe that a verb must be followed by something, like a direct object.

To be used with a verb to describe the action in more detail, typically done by an adverb.

Describes the final letter or sound of a verb, often relevant for spelling rules.

To give the different forms of a verb, as they vary according to tense, person, and number.

To change the form of a verb to show a grammatical function like tense or person.

To limit or add to the meaning of a verb.