Classification of verbs

Classification of Verbs

1. Verbs Finite Non-Finite Principal Auxiliary Action Non-Action Transitive Intransitive Linking Quasipassive Be Infinitive Gerund/Verbal noun= verb+ing Participle present past perfect Having+v.p.p > Verb+ing = adjective Bare To Infinitive Simple or Noun infinitive Gerundial or Qualifying Perfect infinitive To have + v.p.p past present Primay Modal B e H ave Do > made Reach Violate Discuss Resign Sign Order Enter Write Tell Take Sing Show Send Refuge Read Play Pass Owe Offer Make Lend Leave Give Get Cost Investigate Recommend Command Resemble Let Make Have Get See Feel Hear Help Observe Overhear Watch Have Notice Defective Shall Should Can Could Will Would May Might Must Semi modal Have to Ought to Had better Used to Need Dare Would rather {Be(about to, able to, going to, likely to, to supposed to)} Arrive Lie Sneeze Sit Die Run Laugh Cry Fall Gallop Set Walk want Md. Aktarul Islam, MA in ELT (Jahangirnagar University, Savar) Am Is Are Was Were