Definition We can define nonfinite verb as “A nonfinite verb is any of several verb forms that are not finite verbs; that is, they cannot serve as the root of an independent clause”. Explanation Nonfinite verb differs from the finite verb in many ways. It cannot be used in the sentence as root of an …
Definition We can define finite verb as “A finite verb is a form of a verb that has a subject (expressed or implied) and can function as the root of an independent clause; an independent clause can, in turn, stand alone as a complete sentence”. Explanation Finite verbs have a subject and used in the …
Definition We can define stative verb as “A stative verb is one that describes a state of being. Stative verbs are static and remain unchanged throughout their entire duration.” Explanation Stative verbs are used to express a state rather than an action in the sentence. They express thoughts, relationships, states of being, emotions, senses, and …
Definition We can define it as “A dynamic or fientive verb is a verb that shows continued or progressive action on the part of the subject”. Explanation The world Dynamic is an adjective which means movement or change. It has duration and occurs over time (with or without defined endpoint). Dynamic verbs are like to …
Definition Lexical verb is also called as main verb or full verb. We can define it as “Lexical verb is any verb that is not an auxiliary verb (helping verb)”. The verb phrase used is a sentence is headed by the lexical verb. Explanation Lexical verbs are used as the main verb in the sentence. …
Definition We can define auxiliary verb as, “An auxiliary verb is a verb that adds functional or grammatical meaning to the clause in which it appears such as to express tense, modality, aspect, voice, emphasis, etc.” Explanation Auxiliary verbs (also called as helping verbs) are used with a main verb to show the verb’s tense, …
Definition We can define it as, “An action verb is a verb that expresses physical or mental action. The action verb tells us what the subject of our clause or sentence is doing-physically or mentally”. OR, “A word belonging to the parts of speech, that is the center of the predicate, which describes an act …
Definition of Pronoun Pronoun can be defined as “A word that can function as a noun phrase used by itself and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g. I, you ) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g. she, it, this).” Explanation A pronoun is a word that …
Definition Interrogative pronoun can be defined as “An interrogative pronoun is a pronoun used in order to ask a question. Often it has no antecedent because the antecedent is unknown. That is why the question is being asked! In modern English there are five interrogative pronouns: what, which, who, whom, and whose.” Explanation Interrogative pronoun …
Definition Relative pronoun can be defined as “A relative pronoun is used to connect a clause or phrase to a noun or pronoun. You see them used everyday with the most common relative pronouns being: who, whom, which, whoever, whomever, whichever, and that.” Explanation Relative pronoun is used in the sentence to introduce a relative …
