Verb (definition)

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

• Part of Speech (definition)
• Noun (definition)
• Adjective (definition)
• Predicate (definition)

External Links

• http://www.icalweb.com/wiki/index.php?title=Verbs

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• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verb

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.