How do you know what a verb is?

Answer 1

A verb is a word that shows action orstate of being.(am is are was were being be been)

To find the verb, find the subject of a sentence - that is, who or what the sentence is about. Then ask what the subject does, is or was. The answer will give you the verb.

Here's an example: The bull chased Joel.

The sentence is about the 'bull'. What action did the bull do? He chased. So chased is the verb.

Remember that verbs can be actions that can't be seen, like thinking, loving, and learning. Also, verbs can show being: am, is, are, was, were, be, been, being.

'Joel was scared.'

The sentence is about Joel, so Joel is the subject. The verb is the word was.

A verb can represents an action (run, kick), a change in state (become, enrage), or a state of being (is, are)

Answer 2

A verb is a word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence. Verbs are typically used to describe what a subject is doing or experiencing in a sentence. They can change form to show tense, aspect, mood, and voice.