Verbs Examples

A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. A verb forms the predicate of a sentence. To have a complete sentence, you must have a verb.

There are two types of verbs.

Action verbs are verbs that express an action-physical or mental.

Linking verbs are verbs that express a state of being.

Examples of verbs expressing physical action:

run

talk

dance

shout

cook

Examples of verbs expressing mental action:

think

believe

fear

want

wonder

Examples of linking verbs:

am

is

are

was

feels (She feels sick.)

seem (They seem nice.)