Think Grammar Simply no.4 Verb

VERB

Definition: A word that describes an action.

Character: ①Has various forms due to subjects or tense(time) 

Forms of Verbs

There are different forms of verbs. Original form, present form with(/without “s”), past form

The following verb forms are debatable as a verb. Present participle, past participle.

Types of Verbs

Largely verbs can be separated into 2 categories, “be verbs” and “ general verbs” 

be verbs: be, am, are, is, was, were , been.

general verbs:  every verb except be verbs

Tense

Definition)

Use the past form of the verb when you are talking about the past.

Form) 

• Regular Verb ( add “ed”)

1. cf) ask>asked, like>liked

• Irregular Verb (unique form)

1. cf) is>was, teach>taught, cut>cut

Be verbs

meaning)

Has the meaning of ”equals”. 

c.f) I am happy. → I = happy

usage)

Choose the proper be verb according to Subject and Tense.

Present

subject	be verb	past form
I (1st  person / singular)	am	was
you (2nd person singular) we, you, they (any plural)	are	were
he, she, it (3rd person / singular)	is	was

The past tense of “am” and “ is” is “was” and the past tense of “are” is “ were.”

 Past

be verb	subject
was	I (1st  person / singular) he, she, it (3rd person / singular)
were	you (2nd person singular) we, you, they (any plural)

General verbs

Definition )

A verb that isn’t a be verb.

Rules )

• ”s” is added when (1)the tense is present and (2) the subject is a 3rd person single. (In short, a situation where you would use “is”)

1. cf) A panda lives on bamboo.
2. cf) A panda is an animal. / He is nice.

Different forms of verbs

verbs change into different forms according to subject or function

• original
• present with 3rd person singular subject ( -s )
• past
• present participle (-ing)
• past participle (p.p)