Verbs
Explore how English verbs express action, state and time, and how their form changes across tenses, moods and structures.
The heart of every sentence
A verb expresses action, state or occurrence, and its form carries meaning.
Verbs describes the words that express an action, a state, or an occurrence. In English, a verb’s form changes to show when something happens, whether it is ongoing or completed, and how certain or necessary it is, all of which contribute to clear communication.
This section introduces the major areas of verbs and explains how they work together. Each topic leads to dedicated pages that explore one concept in greater depth, allowing you to focus on the areas most relevant to your interests.
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Explore the Main Areas of Verbs
Each topic below focuses on one important area of verbs. Together they explain how English verbs are formed and used, while each individual page explores one concept in greater detail.
The topics are arranged in a logical sequence, but each one can also be explored independently whenever you would like to understand a particular aspect of verb use.
Learn with confidence
Understanding verbs makes it easier to say exactly what you mean, and when.
Each topic explains one essential area of verb use using clear explanations, practical examples and dedicated lesson pages that explore the concept in depth.
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