What is a VERB?

INTRODUCTION
A verb is the most important part of a sentence. Verbs are sometimes described as "action words". It usually expresses actions, events, or states of being. A verb always has a subject. Verbs are words that describe a subject's state or action. In the following sentences, the verb is highlighted:

• Benedict bathes before he goes to school.

The verb "bathes" depicts the action Benedict takes.

• At the end of the year, Jarrod will prepare for Christmas.

The verb "will prepare" describes an action that will take place in the future.

• I felt sad yesterday because I lost my purse.

The verb "felt" (the simple past tense of "feel") identifies a state of being which took place in the past.

CHANGE IN FORMS

Almost all verbs change in form. These forms include Simple Present Tense, Present Continuous Tense, Simple Past Tense, Past Continuous Tense, Future Tense, Present Perfect Tense and Past Perfect Tense

Simple Present Tense	Present Continuous Tense	Simple Past Tense	Past Continuous Tense	Future Tense	Present Perfect Tense	Past Perfect Tense
play	am/is/are playing	played	was/were playing	will play	has/have played	had played
clean	am/is/are cleaning	cleaned	was/were cleaning	Will clean	has/have cleaned	had cleaned
go	am/is/are going	went	was/were going	will go	has/have gone	had gone
buy	am/is/are buying	bought	was/were buying	will buy	has/have bought	had bought