{"id":176596131,"date":"2019-09-16T13:09:42","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T20:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog-new\/?p=176596131"},"modified":"2025-05-07T11:58:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T18:58:36","slug":"types-of-verbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/types-of-verbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Verbs in English: The Ultimate List"},"content":{"rendered":"

It makes more sense to define a verb by what it does than what it is. This is the reason why there are so many types of verbs in English. Depending on where you look, that list might include three, five or more types. In this post, we\u2019ll break down all of them.<\/span><\/p>\n

To truly understand all the types of verbs in English, let\u2019s first answer these two key questions:<\/span><\/p>\n

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What Are Verbs? vs. What Are the Functions of Verbs?<\/b><\/h2>\n

By definition, verbs are words that describe the action (what the subject is doing) in a sentence. For example, in the sentence <\/span>\u201dHe eats pizza every day.\u201d<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>eats<\/span><\/i> is a verb.<\/span><\/p>\n

Verbs in English can have multiple functions, for example:<\/span><\/p>\n

– to describe an action: <\/span>I <\/span><\/i>play <\/i><\/b>football.<\/span><\/i>
\n– to express a state: <\/span>She <\/span><\/i>thinks <\/i><\/b>of him every day.<\/span><\/i>
\n– to complement other verbs: <\/span>He <\/span><\/i>may do<\/i><\/b> it. <\/span><\/i>(may + do)<\/span>
\n– to connect the subject of a sentence to a noun or objective: <\/span>Lara <\/span><\/i>is in love with<\/i><\/b> Jim.<\/span><\/i>
\n– to make friends with prepositions and create phrases: <\/span>turn up<\/i><\/b>, <\/span><\/i>take off,<\/i><\/b> put on<\/i><\/b>, <\/span><\/i>etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

As we can see, the different types of verbs in English are determined by the function of those verbs in a sentence, their relationship to other words in a sentence or the combination of verbs and prepositions to make <\/span>cool new words<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Types<\/p>\n

What Are the Main Types of Verbs in English?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The big question: what is the exact number of the English verb types? The best answer is four. This answer can also be a higher number, as some of these main verb types also have subtypes, all of which are covered in detail below.<\/span><\/p>\n

Action Verbs<\/b><\/h3>\n

This particular verb type is one of the more prominent ones in English. It\u2019s interesting that some linguists would argue that this isn\u2019t just one verb type but two or even three. You see, actions can be both physical and non-physical. As such, they can be classified as: action, state, and mental verbs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s make things easier<\/span><\/a> and just call all of them <\/span>action verbs<\/span><\/i>. Essentially, even if you\u2019re not doing something physically, you\u2019re still <\/span>doing<\/span><\/i> it, you know?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, if you really want to make that distinction, you could perhaps say that there are <\/span>active <\/span><\/i>and <\/span>stative<\/span><\/i> verbs in English. Here are some examples:<\/span><\/p>\n

– Active verbs: to eat, to drink, to drive, to hold, to run, to stand, to smile,<\/span><\/i> etc.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

– Stative verbs: to sleep, to disagree, to think, to wonder, to doubt, to want,<\/span><\/i> etc.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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\"Learn<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Transitive vs. Intransitive Verbs<\/b><\/h3>\n

Action verbs that are followed by objects are called <\/span>transitive<\/span><\/i> verbs. In other words, if there is an object in a sentence that <\/span>receives<\/span><\/i> the action of the main verb, that verb is called <\/span>transitive<\/span><\/i> (for example, <\/span>Jasmin is reading a book<\/span><\/i>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Transitive verbs <\/b>can have either a <\/span>direct <\/b>or an <\/span>indirect <\/b>object. Let\u2019s take a look:<\/span><\/p>\n

Becky <\/span><\/i>raises <\/i><\/b>her hand<\/span><\/i>. <\/span><\/i>(transitive verb with a direct object: the direct object is<\/span> her hand<\/span><\/i>.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Sarah is <\/span><\/i>giving <\/i><\/b>Haris <\/span><\/i>a pen<\/span><\/i>. <\/span><\/i>(transitive verb with an indirect object: the direct object is <\/span>a pen<\/span><\/i>; the indirect object is <\/span>Haris<\/span><\/i>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Intransitive verbs <\/b>are never followed by an object, whether direct or indirect. They can be followed by an adverb or adverbial phrase but there is never an object to <\/span>receive <\/span><\/i>the action, for example:<\/span><\/p>\n

Belma is walking slowly to the restaurant. <\/span><\/i>(The phrase <\/span>slowly to the restaurant<\/span><\/i> modifies the verb but there is no object to receive the action.)<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Types<\/p>\n

Linking Verbs<\/b><\/h2>\n

Linking verbs connect (or <\/span>link<\/span><\/i>) the subject of a sentence to a noun or adjective that describes that subject. That noun or adjective is called the <\/span>subject complement<\/span><\/i>. Here are some examples:<\/span><\/p>\n

I <\/span><\/i>am <\/i><\/b>a student<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/i>
\nKenneth <\/span><\/i>became <\/i><\/b>a business major<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/i>
\nThese kids <\/span><\/i>grow <\/i><\/b>older<\/span><\/i> by the day, don\u2019t they?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The most common linking verb in English is <\/span>the verb <\/span>to be<\/span><\/i> in all its forms<\/span><\/a> (am, are, is, was, were, been, etc.). Other verbs that are frequently used as linking verbs are: <\/span>to become, to sound, to feel, to grow, to smell, to remain, to look,<\/span><\/i> etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Note:<\/b> Linking verbs are usually <\/span>inactive <\/span><\/i>verbs. They describe the <\/span>state of being (like) <\/span><\/i>something. As such, you are highly unlikely to find any <\/span>action <\/span><\/i>verbs (covered in the previous section) behaving as linking verbs.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Learn<\/a><\/p>\n

Helping Verbs<\/b><\/h2>\n

Helping verbs are just that – they <\/span>help <\/span><\/i>the main verb in describing a particular action which otherwise wouldn\u2019t have the same meaning. They are used before <\/span>action <\/span><\/i>or <\/span>linking <\/span><\/i>verbs to convey additional information surrounding aspects of possibility (may, might, could, etc.) or time (is, did, has, etc.).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Note: <\/b>Helping verbs are also commonly referred to as <\/span>auxiliary verbs<\/span><\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are only three main auxiliary verbs in English: <\/span>be<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>do<\/span><\/i>, and <\/span>have <\/span><\/i>(in all of their forms). Before you ask – yes, these can also be used as linking verbs but then, their function is different.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jenny <\/span><\/i>is<\/i><\/b> having<\/span><\/i> a party. <\/span><\/i>(auxiliary verb <\/span>is<\/span><\/i> + main verb <\/span>having)<\/span><\/i>
\nJenny <\/span><\/i>is<\/i><\/b> a party girl.<\/span><\/i> (action verb <\/span>is<\/span><\/i> + subject complement <\/span>a party girl<\/span><\/i>)<\/span><\/p>\n

The remaining helping verbs are called <\/span>modal verbs<\/b>. Modal verbs in English are: <\/span>can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, <\/span><\/i>and <\/span>must<\/span><\/i>. Let\u2019s take a look at some examples of all of them:<\/span><\/p>\n

I <\/span><\/i>can<\/i><\/b> do<\/span><\/i> a backflip.<\/span><\/i>
\nCould <\/i><\/b>you <\/span><\/i>do<\/span><\/i> me a favour?<\/span><\/i>
\nMay <\/i><\/b>I <\/span><\/i>go<\/span><\/i> out, please?<\/span><\/i>
\nIt <\/span><\/i>might <\/i><\/b>rain<\/span><\/i> outside.<\/span><\/i>
\nWill <\/i><\/b>you <\/span><\/i>go<\/span><\/i> to prom with me?<\/span><\/i>
\nI <\/span><\/i>would <\/i><\/b>do<\/span><\/i> anything for you!<\/span><\/i>
\nWe <\/span><\/i>shall <\/i><\/b>sit down<\/span><\/i> before the teacher comes in.<\/span><\/i>
\nWe <\/span><\/i>shouldn\u2019t <\/i><\/b>do<\/span><\/i> this here.<\/span><\/i>
\nAll of you <\/span><\/i>must <\/i><\/b>complete<\/span><\/i> the assignment.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Phrasal Verbs<\/b><\/h2>\n

Phrasal verbs are, in fact, a combination of verbs and prepositions such as: <\/span>on, off, up, down, in, out, <\/span><\/i>etc. that create entirely new verbs with meanings , for example:<\/span><\/p>\n

to <\/span><\/i>put <\/i><\/b>(action verb: to place something in a particular position)<\/span>
\nto <\/span><\/i>put off <\/i><\/b>(phrasal verb: to delay or move an activity to a later time)<\/span><\/p>\n

The interesting thing about phrasal verbs is that each individual preposition is likely to create an entirely new verb with a new meaning (or several new meanings), even if the root verb used in the phrase is exactly the same. Again, here\u2019s an example of this with the main verb <\/span>put<\/span><\/i>:<\/span><\/p>\n

to <\/span><\/i>put <\/i><\/b>on<\/i><\/b> (to start wearing, to host or to gain weight)<\/span>
\nto <\/span><\/i>put <\/i><\/b>aside<\/i><\/b> (to save for later or to ignore something negative temporarily)<\/span>
\nto <\/span><\/i>put <\/i><\/b>away<\/i><\/b> (to send to prison or to leave something in its usual location)<\/span>
\nto <\/span><\/i>put <\/i><\/b>back<\/i><\/b> (to postpone or to return something to its usual location)<\/span>
\nto <\/span><\/i>put <\/i><\/b>down<\/i><\/b> (to humiliate, to write down, to kill or to leave a deposit)<\/span>
\nto <\/span><\/i>put <\/i><\/b>in<\/i><\/b> (to submit a request or to devote time and effort)<\/span><\/p>\n

The list of phrasal verbs with <\/span>put<\/span><\/i> just goes on and on\u2026 In a nutshell, phrasal verbs are pure fun!<\/span> As you can see, they are one of the <\/span>best ways to learn new English words<\/span><\/a> and practice English by using vocabulary in context.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bonus: Irregular vs. Regular Verbs<\/b><\/h2>\n

There are actually two more types of verbs in English – regular and irregular verbs. However, these two aren\u2019t necessarily part of the list above. They are more verb <\/span>forms<\/span><\/i> rather than <\/span>types<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

In simpler terms, any verb in English (regardless of its function in a sentence) is either regular or irregular by nature. As such, verbs can have different forms in different tenses, for example:<\/span><\/p>\n

– The verb <\/span>click<\/span><\/i> is a <\/span>regular <\/b>verb and can have the following forms: <\/span>click, clicks, clicking, clicked<\/span><\/i>. That\u2019s it.<\/span>
\n– The verb <\/span>eat<\/span><\/i> is an <\/span>irregular <\/b>verb and can have the following forms: <\/span>eat, eats, eating, ate, eaten<\/span><\/i>. One cannot say <\/span>eated<\/span><\/i>, as the suffix <\/span>-ed<\/span><\/i> is usually added to regular verbs only.<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ll be taking an in-depth look at the differences between regular and irregular English verbs (with lots of samples) in an upcoming article.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pro Tip: Master Types of English Verbs with LingQ!<\/b><\/h2>\n

\"Learn<\/p>\n

Take your English practice on the go! Download the <\/span>LingQ<\/span> mobile app now (available for both <\/span>Android<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>iOS<\/span><\/a>). Import any online content into your lessons<\/a> and learn English<\/a> with the content you love.<\/span><\/p>\n

Until next time, happy learning, everyone!<\/span><\/p>\n

***<\/em><\/p>\n

Jasmin Ali\u0107 is an award-winning EFL\/ESL teacher and writing aficionado from Bosnia and Herzegovina with years of experience in multicultural learning environments.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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