Verb and its main kinds

What is verb?
what are the main kinds of verb?
what is main verb?
what is helping verb?
what is linking verb?
examples and exercise
fully explained...

1. Verb: A word that shows action, state or position.
 I am playing. (Action)
 He is sleeping. (State)
 They are students. (Position)
Types of verb: Mainly three types.
Main Verb, Helping verb and Linking verb.
Main Verb: A verb that shows action of a subject.
 He is walking.
 They are eating.
Helping Verb: A verb that is used before main verb to convey additional
information regarding aspects of possibility or time.
 I am playing.
 We will watch the movie.
 They were eating.
Linking Verb: A verb that connects a subject with predicate. (Subject
complement)
 Ali and Iqra are here.
 She appears upset.
 The eggs smell rotten.
 I felt sleepy.
 He is ready.
 The soup smells delicious.
 Your proposal sounds good to me.

2. Exercise
Write the type of underlined verb used in the sentence in bracket.
1. Ali listens to his favorite song. ( )
2. I must finish this report tonight ( )
3. The little pig grunts. ( )
4. The tiny baby is happy. ( )
5. The cookie tastes delicious. ( )
6. Dr. Gold examines his patient. ( )
7. They have begun the program already. ( )
8. The magician was amazing. ( )