Verb and Adjectives (24 Feb 2011)

VERBS
DEFINITIONS
Word that shows an action and state of being

FORM OF VERBS
1) Action Verb (run, walk, talk, jump)
    - Express what someone or something does
    - Example : I jump over the fence.

2) State Verb (be, do, have, believe, know)
    - Example : I have to go to the library this afternoon.

3) Auxiliary Verb
    - Support and give meaning to the verb
    - BEFORE verb in a sentence.
    - Functions:
       a) To express ability - can, could
       b) To express possibility - may, might
       c) To express permission - may, can
       d) To express advisability - should, ought to, had better
       e) To express necessity - must, have to

ADJECTIVES
A) DEFINITIONS
     - To describe nouns
     - Position of adjectives: before nouns(modifier) and after linking verb (complements)

B) FORMS OF ADJECTIVES
     1) Shapes, colors, sizes, quantity, quality, nationality, etc.
         - Examples : Laura looks beautiful in that yellow dress.

    2) Some nouns can also function as an adjectives
         - Examples : The stone wall is strong( stone - noun functioning as an adjectives)