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A verb is a kind of word that typically functions as a [[Predicate (definition)|predicate]] in a [[Clause (definition)|clause]]. It often describes an [[Event (definition)|event]] or [[State (definition)|state]]. Verbs can show contrast in [[Tense (definition)|tense]], [[Aspect (definition)|aspect]], [[Voice (definition)|voice]], [[Mood (definition)|mood]], [[Person (definition)|person]], and [[Number (definition)|number]].  The verb also controls what type of elements a predicate co-occurs with such as  [[Complement (definition)|complements]], and [[Adjunct (definition)|adjuncts]].
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A verb is a part of speech that typically functions as a [[Predicate (definition)|predicate]] in a [[Clause (definition)|clause]]. It often describes an [[Event (definition)|event]] or [[State (definition)|state]]. Verbs can show contrast in [[Tense (definition)|tense]], [[Aspect (definition)|aspect]], [[Voice (definition)|voice]], [[Mood (definition)|mood]], [[Person (definition)|person]], and [[Number (definition)|number]].   
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
*http://www.icalweb.com/wiki/index.php?title=Verbs
 
*http://www.icalweb.com/wiki/index.php?title=Verbs
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verb
 
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verb
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
*Crystal, David. (1997) A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. The language library. Oxford, UK: Blackwell,  
 
*Crystal, David. (1997) A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. The language library. Oxford, UK: Blackwell,  
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*Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction.'' 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell.
  
 
[[Category: Parts of Speech]]
 
[[Category: Parts of Speech]]

Latest revision as of 06:24, 17 June 2012

A verb is a part of speech that typically functions as a predicate in a clause. It often describes an event or state. Verbs can show contrast in tense, aspect, voice, mood, person, and number.

See Also

External Links

The link below takes you away from the Gaelic Wiki to Wikipedia. Since wikipedia pages can be edited by anyone, they often contain inaccurate information. So be careful!

References

  • Crystal, David. (1997) A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. The language library. Oxford, UK: Blackwell,
  • Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction. 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell.