The verb. General characteristics. Classifications of english verbs. Categories of tense, aspect, mood, voice, person, and number. Method: discussion. Reja: Introduction to Verbs: Tense, Aspect, and Mood

Special Types of Verbs

Linking Verbs

Linking verbs are used to connect subjects with their complements. They may be the main verb in a sentence, even if they express a description rather than an action. The most common linking verb is to be, which takes many different forms:

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  This tea is hot.
  
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  There are many books in his library.
  

Other common linking verbs include the following:

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  appear
  
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  become
  
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  seem
  
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  taste
  
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  continue
  
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  remain
  

Linking verbs take no direct objects. Consequently, if a sentence’s main verb is a linking verb, it cannot be written in the passive voice.

Transitive Verbs

Transitive verbs describe actions that are done to a specific thing, called the verb’s direct object.

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  She cut her hair. (Subject: She. Transitive verb: cut. Direct object: her hair.)
  
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  Romeo kissed Juliet. (Subject: Romeo. Verb: kissed. Object: Juliet.)
  

All of the verbs are performed by the subject, to something or someone else.