Parts of the Verb Functions Form Examples

Simple Imperative The form is like a Let us

Inclusive dictionary entry Why do not we
Imperative Study brother!
Get off!
Modals Modals + simple could walk
- it expresses the form should walk
particular must walk
possibility, would walk
necessity, ability
of prohibition I. Should study - this sentence
indicates a suggestion; the
meaning is in the future and
present
II. I should have studied - hind
sight advice; something that
did not happen; a regret
III. You must have0 worked
hard to be rich - this
sentence makes a logical
guess in the past; expressed
in the past form.
IV. He must work/ he must be
rich’ a logical guess in the
present.

Subjunctive - In British Grammar, the subjunctive

expresses a form lies on the use of “should”
hypothesis, In American English Grammar it is
condition, obvious in the way it is formed,
proposal, wish,
etc. e.g.
I demand that he should pay me. (Brt.)
I demand that he pay me. (Ame.)

Verbs which carry a subjunctive form;

ask, demand, determine, insist, move,
order, refer, recommend, regret, request,
suggest, require, wish.
Infinitive To + simple form To study a lot is efficacious.
It can be an object To caress is the best expression of
and subject of the concern.
verb The most ridiculous idea is to touch a
hedgehog.
Causative Let, make, have John let me drive his car.
(Causee focus) Will your parents let you go?
Get + to My teacher made me apologize for what
I have said. - the sentence expresses
impulsion, force and influence.
 Dr. Smith had his nurse take the
patient’s temperature.
Tatno will have the mechanic check the
cars.

*Get - this causative verb implies

influence, convincer, trick

Get + causee to + verb

Get their children to read more.
Simple Past Speaks of past Regular Regular verbs
events indicated add d/ed listened, talked, walked, jumped,
by adverbs of Irregular hopped, called
time such as; this changes the
yesterday, last, spelling of the Irregular verbs
ago. verb brought, caught, froze, chose

(certain verbs do not change in spelling

like; run, bid, broadcast, put, bid and
cut.)
Past Participle Used in perfect I have judged the person frankly.
tenses I had gone before him.

Participial A swollen skin has been detected in the

adjectives findings.
I saw a frozen man in a vast ice berg.
Passive Be + p. participle I have been with him since late
September.
Causative Focus Causer + have + I had him chosen me for the nomination.
Object object focus + I had Florence voluntered for charity
past participle fund raising.
Present Participle Used in simple I am kicking the ball from our house to
present your backyard.
progressive and
perfect simple form of I saw my dog licking the saucer that I
progressive the verb + ing threw behind the house.
tenses.
I love seeing my sister writing an essay.
Gerunds - it has a Reading expands one’s knowledge and
noun function vantage points.
which is to be the
object or the What delays young people’s growth is
subject of the the unconscious browsing.
sentence

Participial I’ve read the enthralling novel of John

adjective Green’s The Fault in Our Stars

It is so irritating your attitude in front of

the class