What you don't know about VERBS (Stative, dynamic or both/Latinate or Germanic/Phrasal Verbs, etc.)

This video tutorial explores the various roles and types of verbs in English, including full, modal, and auxiliary verbs. It delves into the differences between stative and dynamic verbs, providing examples of each. The tutorial also covers verb roots, highlighting the distinctions between Latinate, Greek, and Germanic origins, and explains phrasal verbs. Additionally, it discusses the formation of verbs using prefixes and suffixes, and introduces gerunds as verbs acting as nouns.

What is the role of modal verbs in a sentence?

• They act independently without needing other verbs.

• They are used to form questions.

• They describe states or conditions.

• They require full verbs to convey their meaning.

Which of the following is an example of a stative verb?

• Wish

• Jump

• Run

• Paint

How does the verb 'be' function in the sentence 'You are being nasty'?

• As an auxiliary verb

• As a modal verb

• As a dynamic verb

• As a stative verb

What is the dynamic usage of the verb 'look' in the sentence 'She is looking for a job'?

• To appear

• To search

• To seem

• To observe

Which root is considered more sophisticated in English verbs?

• Germanic

• Old English

• Latinate or Greek

• Slavic

What is a phrasal verb?

• A verb that changes form in the past tense

• A verb combined with a particle to create a new meaning

• A verb that stands alone

• A verb that describes a state

Which prefix is used in the verb 'disappear'?

• Un-

• Dis-

• Re-

• Pre-

What suffix is used in the verb 'realize'?

• -ize

• -ate

• -ify

• -en

How do you form the past tense of the regular verb 'cry'?

• Crying

• Cryied

• Cried

• Cryed

What is a gerund?

• A verb form that acts as an adjective

• A verb form that acts as a noun

• A verb form that acts as an adverb

• A verb form that acts as a conjunction