A verb, from the Latin verbum meaning word, is a word (part of speech) that in syntax conveys an action (bring, read, walk, run, learn), an occurrence (happen, become), or a state of being (be, exist, stand). In the usual description of English, the basic form, with or without the  particle to, is the  infinitive. In many languages, verbs are inflected (modified in form) to encode  tense, aspect, mood, and voice. A verb may also agree with the person, gender, and/or number of some of its arguments, such as its subject, or object. Verbs have tenses: present, to indicate that an action is being carried out; past, to indicate that an action has been done; future, to indicate that an action will be done. Verb Types Verbs vary by type, and each type is determined by the kinds of words that follow it and the relationship those words have with the verb itself. There are six types: intransitive, transitive, infinitives, to-be verbs, and two-place transitive (Vg- verb give), and two-place transitive (Vc-verb consider).[1] Intransitive Verbs An intransitive verb is one that does not have a direct object. Intransitive verbs may be followed by an adverb (a word that addresses how, where, when, and how often) or end a sentence. For example: "The woman  spoke softly." "The athlete  ran  faster than the official." "The boy  wept." Linking Verbs A linking verb cannot be followed by an  adverb  or end a sentence but instead must be followed by a noun or adjective, whether in a single word or phrase. Common linking verbs include seem, become, appear, look, and remain. For example: "His mother looked worried." "Josh remained a reliable friend." Therefore, linking verbs 'link' the adjective or noun to the subject. Adjectives that come after linking verbs are predicate adjectives, and nouns that come after linking verbs are predicate nouns. Transitive Verbs A transitive verb is followed by a noun or noun phrase. These noun ph