Verb

1. Definition

        Definition:      Verbs are used to describe actions (physical or mental) and state of being.
        
        (a) physical actions
                              e.g.   Terry thinks the movie is bad.
                                        
                                       I guess your father won't be happy about this.

        (b) mental actions

                              e.g.   They walk to school every morning.
                                        
                                       She buys some books for the orphans.

        (c) state of being

                              e.g.   She is a teacher.
                                       Those men are guilty.

                                       I have a headache.

               

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2. Types of Verbs

       2.1     Transitive Verbs

                  Transitive verbs have or need an object to make complete sense.

                 
                  e.g.      She broke the window.

                              (Here, the verb ‘broke’ needs the object ‘window’ to make complete sense.)

                              
                             The teacher punishes the naughty children.

                             (The verb ‘punishes’ needs the object ‘the naughty children’ to make complete sense.)

       2.2     Intransitive Verbs

                  Intransitive verbs do not need an object to make complete sense.

                  e.g.      She cries.
                              We sing.

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Sources

Lee K. S. (2007). 1001 Series, PMR grammar. Selangor: Pustaka Sistem Pelajaran Sdn. Bhd

Teo S. C. (2007). Grammar mastery, form 1. Selangor: Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd

Farida J.I., Abidah A.& Rosemary E. (2009). Grammar builder, book 2. Selangor: Pan Asia Publications

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Verbs and Verbal 
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/verbs.htm

Grammar-monster.com 
http://www.grammar-monster.com/lessons/verbs.htm

Visual Cards to Learn English Words
http://help2say.com/questions/1007/visual-cards-to-learn-english-words

Verbs and actions - English vocabulary lessons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_yNxlqIET_s

Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4mTL4h3eI7Q

English Grammar Self-Test (Transitive and Intransitive Verbs)
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/transitive-intransitive-verbs2.html

Learn the Past Tense - regular and irregular verbs in English
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=AxuYOR4MWGI#t=8

Linking verbs Song (Linking Verbs by Melissa)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=i1IJWvHZcOU