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Verbs
Includes questions related to the comprehension, usage and identification of the parts of speech that express an action or existence.
19,822 Questions
What is the verb phrase in the sentence We could never have moved that tree by ourselves.?
verb phrase = could have moved (never is an adverb and not part of the verb phrase)
The verb phrase in 'We could never have moved that tree by ourselves,' is 'have moved.'
The verb form of "cloth" is "to clothe," which means to dress or cover with clothing.
What is the adverb in this sentence A tsunami destroyed Concepcion Chile in 1835?
There is no adverb in the sentence.
An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Examples of use of adverb in the example sentence:
- A tsunami tragically destroyed Concepcion Chile in 1835? (the adverb 'tragically' modifies the verb 'destroyed')
- A very destructive tsunami destroyed Concepcion Chile in 1835? (the adverb 'very' modifies the adjective 'destructive')
- A tsunami so tragically destroyed Concepcion Chile in 1835? (the adverb 'so' modifies the adverb 'tragically')
Yes, the word 'beam' is both a noun (beam, beams) and a verb (beam, beams, beaming, beamed).
The noun 'beam' is a word for a ray or shaft of light; a word for a long, thick piece of metal, wood, or stone shaped as supports for structures or machines; a word for a thing.
The verb 'beam' is to transmit a radio signal; to shine brightly; to smile with joy.
The verb of destruction is destruct.
Others are destructs, destructing and destructed. Depending on the tense you are speaking or writing in.
Some example sentences are:
"We will destruct the building".
"He destructs the bomb".
"The building was destructed".
"They are destructing the old buildings".
Yes, "charged" can function as a verb. It can mean to accuse someone formally of a crime, or to fill or refill an electrical device with energy.
Yes, "wind" can be a verb. It can mean to twist or turn, as in "The road winds through the mountains." It can also refer to the act of turning a key to activate a mechanical device, as in "Wind up the clock."
What is a word intended to simulate the actual sound of the thing or action it describes?
Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates or resembles the sound of the thing or action it describes, such as "buzz" or "splash".
Force is already a verb because it is an action. As in "to force someone or something".
Forces, forcing and forced are also verbs.
"He forces the door open".
"We are not forcing you".
"Get in or you will be forced".
"Packed quickly" is a phrase consisting of an adverb ("quickly") and a verb ("packed"). The verb in this phrase is "packed," which describes the action being performed.
No, oxygen is not a verb. It is a noun that refers to a chemical element essential for life.
What is the verb for stability?
The verb form of stability is stabilise.
Other verbs are stabilises, stabilising and stabilised.
"We will stabilise the region".
"We have been stabilising the chemicals".
"Everything has been stabilised".
What prevents the eyelids from sticking together?
The tear film that coats the eyes contains oils and mucins that help prevent the eyelids from sticking together. Additionally, tiny muscles in the eyelids help to keep them separated, allowing for normal blinking and movement.
Is the word fuel noun or verb?
It can be either a verb or a noun:
- Most cars use petrol as fuel.
- Racing drivers stop to fuel their cars at pit stops.
The word 'iron' is a noun (iron, irons), a verb (iron, irons, ironing, ironed), and an adjective (an iron railing).
The term 'the iron' is a noun as inferred by the article 'the', a word for a type of metal; a word for a type of household appliance; a word for a type of golf club; a word for a thing.
Note: The noun 'iron' is an uncountable (mass) noun as a word for an element, a substance. The noun 'iron' is a countable noun as a word for a device used to smooth cloth.
What is the antonym for rotation?
The alternate states are reciprocation, or stationary. Antonym is a concept of grammar in a particular language.
Yes the word cooled is a verb.
It is also an adjective to describe something at a lower temperature.
Shaking can be a verb as part of a continuous structure (They are shaking hands) or it can be a gerund which is rather a noun (Shaking hands is not customary in Japan.)
Impact is already a verb because it is an action.
Impacts, impacting and impacted are also verbs.
"I will impact upon them".
"The force impacted the wall".
No, "fastest" is not a verb. It is a superlative adjective that compares the speed of two or more things.
