Grammar Lesson 2, Verbs By: Matías Louis Alejandro Z. Alejandro Z.

What’s A Verb? “The part of speech that expresses existence, action, or occurrence in most languages” “The part of speech that expresses existence, action, or occurrence in most languages”

Types of Verbs: Auxiliary verb Auxiliary verb Main Main Catenative verb Catenative verb Compound verb Compound verb Denominal verb Denominal verb Hint-There’s a quiz in the end.

Types of Verbs (Part 1): Auxiliary verb: A verb that determines the mood or tense of another verb in a sentence. Also known as a helping verb. Auxiliary verb: A verb that determines the mood or tense of another verb in a sentence. Also known as a helping verb. Examples: Examples: He is jogging, He has jogged, He is going to jog. He is jogging, He has jogged, He is going to jog. Auxiliary Verbs: have, can, or will Others: can, may, will, shall, must, ought, need, dare Ex: A better economy may be an eventuality if we work hard to improve.

Types of Verbs (Part 2): Main verb: Main verbs are verbs that have meaning on their own (unlike auxiliary verbs). There are thousands of main verbs, and we can classify them in several ways. Main verb: Main verbs are verbs that have meaning on their own (unlike auxiliary verbs). There are thousands of main verbs, and we can classify them in several ways. Examples: I ran to Walgreens. We saw American Idol yesterday. You are reading this sentence.

Types of Verbs (Part 3): Catenative verbs: are verbs which can be followed directly by another verb, in either the "to" infinitive or present forms. Catenative verbs: are verbs which can be followed directly by another verb, in either the "to" infinitive or present forms. Example: We aim to please all our clients

Types of Verbs (Part 4): Compound verb: Happens when the subject in the sentence has two or more verbs. Compound verb: Happens when the subject in the sentence has two or more verbs. Example: Jack cried and laughed at the theater.

Types of Verbs (Part 5): Denominal verb: In grammar, denominal verbs are verbs derived from nouns. Denominal verb: In grammar, denominal verbs are verbs derived from nouns. Example: Annotation (noun) Annotate (verb) The scientists annotated the information on the recently discovered plants.

Contingent: Conditional; dependent on other things. Conditional; dependent on other things. Pronunciation: (kən-tĭn'jənt Pronunciation: (kən-tĭn'jənt Example: How well the restaurant does in sales is contingent to the results of the review. Example: How well the restaurant does in sales is contingent to the results of the review.

Eventuality: Something that may occur; a possibility. Something that may occur; a possibility. Pronunciation: (ĭ-vĕn'chū-ăl'ĭ-tē Pronunciation: (ĭ-vĕn'chū-ăl'ĭ-tē Example: Mrs. Smith winning teacher of the year is an eventuality. Example: Mrs. Smith winning teacher of the year is an eventuality.

Implausible: Difficult to believe; not likely to occur. Difficult to believe; not likely to occur. Pronunciation: ĭm-plô'zə-bəl Pronunciation: ĭm-plô'zə-bəl Example: The sun blowing up soon is very implausible to happen. Example: The sun blowing up soon is very implausible to happen.

Inconceivable: Impossible to comprehend or grasp fully. Impossible to comprehend or grasp fully. Pronunciation: ĭn-kən-sē və-bəl Pronunciation: ĭn-kən-sē və-bəl Example: What happens after death is an inconceivable question Example: What happens after death is an inconceivable question

In Vain: Without success. Without success. Pronunciation: ĭn văn Pronunciation: ĭn văn Example: Matías tried to get an A on the A.P. Chemistry test but resulted in vain. Example: Matías tried to get an A on the A.P. Chemistry test but resulted in vain.

Perchance: Perhaps; possibly. Perhaps; possibly. Pronunciation: pər-chăns' Pronunciation: pər-chăns' Example: To sleep, perchance to dream. Example: To sleep, perchance to dream.

Preposterous: Contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd. Contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd. Pronunciation: prĭ-pŏs'tər-əs Pronunciation: prĭ-pŏs'tər-əs Example: I believe it is preposterous to try to jump fifty feet without the help of technology. Example: I believe it is preposterous to try to jump fifty feet without the help of technology.

Proclivity: A natural propensity or inclination; predisposition. A natural propensity or inclination; predisposition. Pronunciation: prō-klĭv'ĭ-tē Pronunciation: prō-klĭv'ĭ-tē Example: Every baby animal, including human babies have a proclivity to search for food. Example: Every baby animal, including human babies have a proclivity to search for food.

Prone: Lying with the front or face downward; having a tendency. Lying with the front or face downward; having a tendency. Pronunciation: prōn Pronunciation: prōn Example: Matias is well known to being prone towards playing soccer and smiling. Example: Matias is well known to being prone towards playing soccer and smiling.

Theoretical: Restricted to theory; not practical. Restricted to theory; not practical. Pronunciation Pronunciation: thē'ə-rēt ĭ ‘-kəl Example: They still believe the loch ness monster is still theoretical, because there's still no evidence proving its existence. Example: They still believe the loch ness monster is still theoretical, because there's still no evidence proving its existence.

Quiz Time Answer the following questions about verbs formally, and raising your hands before answering; please. Good luck. Answer the following questions about verbs formally, and raising your hands before answering; please. Good luck.

What’s a Verb? “The part of speech that expresses existence, action, or occurrence in most languages” “The part of speech that expresses existence, action, or occurrence in most languages” Or in other words; A word that indicates an action, an event, or a state Or in other words; A word that indicates an action, an event, or a state

Classify each verb as: auxiliary, main, denominal, compound or catenativeClassify each verb as: auxiliary, main, denominal, compound or catenative 1.Martha ran and jumped, the whole day. 1.Martha ran and jumped, the whole day. -Compound verb 2. Clarianne will ace that test. - Auxiliary verb 3. He zuriñagad that hard question. -Denominal verb 4. He deserves to win that trophy. -Catenative verb 5. You loved this power point; admit it. -Main verb