Verbs
Welcome to the chapter on Verbs for Class 6. In this chapter, you will learn what verbs are, the different types of verbs, how to use them correctly in sentences, and how verbs change according to tense and subject. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to identify, use, and modify verbs confidently!
Introduction
Verbs are words that show actions, states, or occurrences. Every sentence needs a verb to tell what is happening or what someone is doing.
Types of Verbs
- Action Verbs: Show what someone or something does.
Example: run, eat, write, play - Linking Verbs: Connect the subject to more information.
Example: am, is, are, was, were, seem, become - Helping Verbs: Help the main verb show tense or mood.
Example: have, has, had, will, shall, can, may
Verb Forms and Tenses
Verbs change their form to show when an action happens (tense).
- Present Tense: I walk, She eats
- Past Tense: I walked, She ate
- Future Tense: I will walk, She will eat
Subject-Verb Agreement
The verb must match the subject in number and person.
- He runs fast. (singular)
- They run fast. (plural)
Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
- Transitive Verbs: Need an object.
Example: She reads a book. - Intransitive Verbs: Do not need an object.
Example: He sleeps.
Fun Activity: Verb Hunt!
Read a paragraph from your textbook and underline all the verbs. Can you tell which are action, linking, or helping verbs?
Summary
- Verbs show actions, states, or occurrences.
- There are action, linking, and helping verbs.
- Verbs change form for tense and must agree with the subject.
- Some verbs need objects (transitive), some do not (intransitive).
Practice Questions
- Identify the verb in the sentence: She sings beautifully.
- Change the verb to past tense: They play football.
- Write a sentence using a helping verb.
- Is the verb transitive or intransitive? He reads.
- Fill in the blank: The dog _______ (run/runs) in the park.
Challenge Yourself
- Write three sentences using verbs in different tenses.
- Find five verbs in your English book and classify them as action, linking, or helping verbs.
Did You Know?
- The verb "be" (am, is, are, was, were) is the most common verb in English!
- Some verbs can be both transitive and intransitive, like "eat".
Glossary
- Verb: A word that shows action, state, or occurrence.
- Tense: Shows when the action happens.
- Subject-Verb Agreement: The verb matches the subject in number and person.
- Transitive Verb: Needs an object.
- Intransitive Verb: Does not need an object.
Answers to Practice Questions
- sings
- They played football.
- (Example: She is reading a book.)
- Intransitive
- runs
Practice using verbs in your writing and speaking to become an expert in English!