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Finite Verb


 Notes by Reazul Razib


There are two type of finite verbs

1)Principal/Lexical verb

2)Auxiliary/Helping verb


1.Principal verb are tow types❤️

i)Transitive

Verbs that have no object.

ii)Intransitive 

Verbs that have objects

a)Mono transitive (a single object)

b)Ditransitive 

A ditransitive verb has a direct object(impersonal noun) and an indirect object (personal noun/pronoun)


More classification of lexical verbs.


1.State verb vs Action verb ❇️

state verb" describes a state of being, thought, or perception, while an "action verb" describes a physical action.

🌺State verb examples: "know," "believe," "love," "hate," "own," "understand," "seem," "appear" 

Generally cannot be used in continuous tenses (e.g., "I am knowing" is incorrect) 


 🌺Action verb examples: "run," "walk," "eat," "sleep," "jump," "talk," "write" 

It could be used in a continuous tense.

E.G. I'm running


2.Eragative verbs❇️

Verbs that have both transitive and intransitive forms.

I closed the door.

The door closed

3.Causative verb❇️

Verbs that used to cause someone to do something.

Causative verbs are

let, allow, permit, make, force, require, get, have, help, and keep.

I will make you wash my shoes.

4.Factative verb❇️

A factitive verb is a verb that indicates an action that results in a change or creation.

For example, "paint" and "make" are factitive verbs in the sentences "I painted it red" and "They made her captain". 

Examples of factitive verbs: 

elect, appoint, choose, deem, assign, name, select, judge, designate, and nominate.

Note: Factitive verbs have direct objects and object complements. 

5.Linking/Copulative verb✳️

A linking verb is a verb that connects the subject of a sentence to more information about it.

Linking verbs do not show action, but rather describe the subject as a complement.

Examples of linking verbs: 

Be verb: "She is intelligent"

Seem: "He seems confident"

Become: "She became a doctor"

Look: "He looks tired"

Feel: "I feel happy"

Sound: "The music sounds soothing"

Remain: "He remains calm under pressure"

Grow: "The plants grow quickly in the sunlight".

6.Cognate verb❇️

A cognate verb is a verb that uses its noun form as an object. The noun form is called a cognate object.

He dreamt a dream.

He slept a sound sleep

2.Auxiliary verb❤️

Verbs that help lexical verbs in sentence.

A)Primary Auxiliary

i)Have verb

Have/has/had

i)Do verb

Do/does/did

iii)Be verb

Am,is,are,was,were,shall be,will be,etc

B)Modal Auxiliary

Shall,should,will,would,can,could,may,might,ought to,have to,has to,need to,dare to,be going to,had better,needn't,daren't.


Note: dare/need+not=modal verb

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