10 Types of Verbs in English
with Examples
1. Action Verbs
Describe physical or mental actions.
- She runs every morning.
- He thinks about his future.
2. Stative Verbs
Describe a state or condition, not an action.
- I know the answer.
- She loves chocolate.
3. Transitive Verbs
Require a direct object to complete their meaning.
- He reads a book.
- She kicked the ball.
4. Intransitive Verbs
Do not take a direct object.
- They arrived late.
- The baby cried.
5. Linking Verbs
Connect the subject to more information (state, quality, or identity).
- She is a doctor.
- The soup tastes delicious.
6. Auxiliary (Helping) Verbs
Help the main verb to form tenses, moods, or voices.
- They have finished their work.
- She is reading a book.
7. Modal Verbs
Express ability, permission, necessity, or possibility.
- You must study hard.
- I can swim.
8. Regular Verbs
Form their past tense by adding -ed or -d.
- We walked to school.
- She played tennis yesterday.
9. Irregular Verbs
Have unpredictable past tense forms.
- She went home.
- They ate dinner early.
10. Phrasal Verbs
Combine a verb with a preposition or adverb to create a new meaning.
- She gave up smoking.
- Please look after the kids.
