Verbs are essential parts of speech that express actions, states, or occurrences in a sentence. Here are some key points about verbs:

1. What do verbs do?
   • Verbs show actions: “She runs every morning.”
   • Verbs indicate states: “He is happy.”
2. Basic verb forms:
   • Verbs have three main forms: base form, past tense, and past participle.
   • Example: “go” (base), “went” (past tense), “gone” (past participle).
3. Regular and irregular verbs:
   • Regular verbs follow a predictable pattern when forming past tense and past participle.
     • Example: “play” (base), “played” (past tense), “played” (past participle).
   • Irregular verbs don’t follow a regular pattern.
     • Example: “go” (base), “went” (past tense), “gone” (past participle).
4. Auxiliary (helping) verbs:
   • Auxiliary verbs (e.g., “be,” “have,” “do”) are used with the main verb to create different tenses or to form questions and negatives.
   • Example: “She is reading a book.”
5. Modal verbs:
   • Modal verbs (e.g., “can,” “should,” “must”) express ability, necessity, or possibility.
   • Example: “You can come to the party.”
6. Transitive and intransitive verbs:
   • Transitive verbs have a direct object (what or whom the action is done to).
     • Example: “She ate (transitive) an apple.”
   • Intransitive verbs do not have a direct object.
     • Example: “He sleeps (intransitive) peacefully.”
7. Phrasal verbs:
   • Phrasal verbs consist of a main verb and one or more particles (prepositions or adverbs).
   • Example: “They looked up the word in the dictionary.”
8. Verb tense:
   • Verbs change form to indicate when the action occurred (past, present, future).
   • Example: “I will go (future) to the store.”
9. Gerunds and infinitives:
   • Gerunds are -ing forms of verbs used as nouns.
     • Example: “I enjoy reading.”
   • Infinitives are the base form of a verb with “to” (e.g., “to read”).
     • Example: “I want to read a book.”
10. Practice:
    • Practice using different verb forms and tenses in sentences.
    • Example: “Yesterday, she cooked dinner for her family.”

Understanding and using verbs correctly is crucial for clear communication. Practice with various verb forms, tenses, and types to enhance your language skills.