Verbs and Voices in English Grammar

Verbs are action words that describe what a subject does, is, or feels. Voice indicates the relationship between the action of a verb and its participants.

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What Are "Verbs"?

Verbs

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Verbs are one of the most necessary elements to make a sentence. In fact, without a verb, we cannot have a meaningful sentence.
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"Regular and Irregular Verbs" in English Grammar

Regular and Irregular Verbs

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Based on how we conjugate verbs in the past simple and the past participle, they can be divided into two types: Regular verbs and Irregular verbs.
"Actions and States" in English Grammar

Actions and States

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'I'm loving it!' or 'I love it!' Do you want to know which one of these famous advertisement mottos are correct? You got to learn about state and action verbs!
"Auxiliary Verbs" in English Grammar

Auxiliary Verbs

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Auxiliary verbs help the main verb to express tense or voice or help make questions and negative sentences. That's why they're also called 'helping verbs'.

Light Verbs

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Have you ever repeated a word too much that made you think How boring it got! You can use light verbs instead of repeated verbs.

Transitivity

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'She smiled beautifully'. 'She started a rumor'. One of these sentences has an intransitive verb and one has a transitive one. Want to know the difference?

Intransitive Verbs

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Some verbs do not need any complements to express a complete meaning. They show what the subject is doing without identifying a receiver for the action.
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Mono-transitive Verbs

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Mono-transitive verbs are a group of verbs that take a single verb complement, and show that the subject is performing the action of the verb on the complement.
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Ditransitive Verbs

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Ditransitive verbs are transitive verbs that take two objects. A direct object and an indirect object. Follow the article to read more about them.

Complex Transitive Verbs

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There are five basic types of verbs: intransitive, linking, mono-transitive, di-transitive and complex-transitive verbs. In this lesson, we'll discuss the last.
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Linking Verbs

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Linking verbs are connectors of the language. Their only job is to link a subject with a subject complement. Want to know how?

Ergative Verbs

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Ergative verbs are a type of verbs that can be both transitive and intransitive. In this lesson, we will learn more about this type of verbs.
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Catenative Verbs

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Catenative verbs, also known as chain verbs, are followed by other verbs to form a chain of two or more verbs. In this lesson, we will discuss them in detail.
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Causatives

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'Causatives' indicate that someone did not do the action on their own, but they somehow intervened in the cause of the events.
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Reflexive Verbs

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Reflexive verbs are verbs that are used transitively to reflect back to the subject. Let us learn more. Follow the article.

Phrasal Verbs

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Phrasal verbs are used very commonly in English, even more so in informal situations. Phrasal verbs consist of a verb and a preposition or a particle.

Voices

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What are voices? How many voices are there in the English Grammar? Here are the most frequently asked questions by learners. Let us find the answers, here.
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Active Voice

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When the doer of the action is mentioned you are using the active voice. Let us learn more.
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Passive Voice

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Understanding the passive voice is important. The passive voice is used often by native English speakers. It's used both in formal and informal situations.

Archaic Verb Conjugation

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English has changed over time. Many words have changed their forms and pronunciations. In this lesson, we will cover the verbs that were changed.
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Be

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The verb 'be' is a fundamental part of English, used in various forms to connect subjects with their descriptions, states, or identities.
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Do

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The verb 'do' in English is a versatile action word used to perform tasks, ask questions, form negatives, and emphasize statements.
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Verbs and Voices with LanGeek

Our collection of lessons on Verbs and Voices is carefully designed to guide learners of all levels—beginner, intermediate, and advanced—through the fundamental concepts and practical applications of English verbs and voices. Whether you are just starting your English learning journey or looking to refine your skills, LanGeek has something for everyone.

What Are Verbs and Voices?

Verbs are the core of English sentences, conveying actions, states, or occurrences. But it is not just about understanding verbs in isolation—verbs can change based on the voice of a sentence. The two primary voices in English are:

Active voice where the subject performs the action (e.g., "The teacher explains the lesson").

Passive voice where the subject receives the action (e.g., "The lesson is explained by the teacher").

Learning when and how to use these voices effectively is crucial for fluency, and our lessons guide you through both voices, making it easy to master them.

Categories Across Three Levels

Our Verbs and Voices curriculum is divided into 20 comprehensive categories, ensuring that learners at every stage can find relevant material. The lessons are carefully structured to cater to three levels:

Beginner Only

The following lessons are only presented at the beginner level:

Be

Do

Beginner + Intermediate + Advanced

The following lessons are presented at all three proficiency levels:

Regular and Irregular Verbs

Auxiliary Verbs

Phrasal Verbs

Intermediate + Advanced

The following lessons are presented at intermediate and advanced levels:

Actions and States

Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

Ditransitive Verbs

Linking Verbs

Dummy Verbs

Reflexive Verbs

Passive Voice

Advanced

The following lessons are only presented at the advanced level:

Verbs

Voices

Active Voice

Ergative Verbs

Complex Transitive Verbs

Catenative Verbs

Causatives

Archaic Verb Conjugation

Each category is designed to build upon the previous one, ensuring that your understanding of verbs and voices deepens progressively.

LanGeek's Other Learning Features

LanGeek is more than just a grammar-learning platform. It integrates seamlessly with our other powerful learning tools, enhancing your overall language acquisition experience:

Vocabulary: Expand your word bank with the categorized vocabulary of English Verbs.

Reading: By reading passages, you will see how grammar comes to life in authentic English, helping you recognize and understand structures in real contexts.

Pronunciation: Recognizing the verb in a speech can be easier if you know how the pronunciation differs if it is a noun. Check the Stress lesson to learn more.

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