Random Verb Generator

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Main Types of Verbs

  • Action Verbs: these verbs describe actions taken, whether physical or mental.
    • Examples: Catch, Bring, Fight, Think
  • Stative Verbs: these verbs describe a state of being (or, a feeling).
    • Examples: Believe, Seem, Prefer, Consist
  • Auxiliary Verbs: these are "helping" verbs, which usually explain a verb's tense.
    • Examples: Have, Will, Should[1]

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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Caroline Heiderscheit. Caroline Heiderscheit is a Staff Writer for wikiHow living in Santa Monica, CA. She has two years of experience working in content, including a year of editing work for first-time novelists. Caroline graduated from Stanford University in 2018 with degrees in American Studies and Creative Writing.
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