Verb

Pronunciation: /vɜrb/

Definitions of verb

noun A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence, such as hear, become, happen.

Example Sentences

A1 I like to play soccer.

A2 She enjoys reading books.

B1 His main verb is 'to run'.

B2 The verb 'to jump' is used in this sentence.

C1 The verb 'to excel' is often used in academic contexts.

C2 She is a master at using verbs effectively in her writing.

Examples of verb in a Sentence

formal In English grammar, a verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being.

informal I need to verb this sentence before submitting it for approval.

slang Let's verb this project and get it done quickly.

figurative Her smile can verb even the toughest of hearts.

Grammatical Forms of verb

• past tense: verb-ed
• plural: verbs
• comparative: more verb
• superlative: most verb
• present tense: verb
• future tense: will verb
• perfect tense: have verbed
• continuous tense: is verbing
• singular: verb
• positive degree: very verb
• infinitive: to verb
• gerund: verbing
• participle: verbed

Origin and Evolution of verb

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'verb' originated from the Latin word 'verbum' which means 'word'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'verb' came to specifically refer to a part of speech that expresses action or state of being in a sentence.