Verb (Noun)
Meaning 1
The word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- In English grammar, a verb is a word that serves as the predicate of a sentence, expressing an action, occurrence, or state of being.
- The verb "runs" is the predicate of the sentence "She runs quickly."
- In contrast to nouns, verbs often require additional information to complete their meaning and function as the predicate of a sentence.
- The verb "to be" is a linking verb that connects the subject to additional information in a sentence.
- A sentence can have more than one verb, especially if it contains one or more auxiliary verbs that function as part of the predicate.
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Meaning 2
A content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.