Verbs

On basic terms, a verb is a 'doing word'.

Verbs can be used in sentences to describe what something or someone is doing.

Laura wrote a letter.

Jenny bought a hamster.

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Verbs can be affected by tense. This means that, usually, verbs are written differently if they happened in the past than if they are happening now, or will happen in the future.

Past	Present	Future
Walked	Walk	Will walk
Jumped	Jump	Will jump
Skipped	Skip	Will skip

There are other ways in which tense can be indicated, for example by adding another phrase infront of the verb for example 'used to'.

I used to walk - This is indicating that I walked in the past.

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The Verb Phrase

Verb phrases are made up from a subject (the main focus of the phrase,) an object (the thing that the verb is 'done to') and at least one verb. Example;

Subject Object Main Verb Auxiliary Verb Modal Auxiliary Verb

I play the guitar

You should be painting the kitchen

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A model auxiliary verb shows us a degree of certainty, for examplemight, will, should.

Might and should show us a lower degree of certainty than will, which is definate certainty.