Action and NonAction Verbs Grammar a Action Verbs

Action and Non-Action Verbs

Grammar a. Action Verbs : “ing-form” and normal form b. Non-Action Verbs: only the normal form c. Some verbs have a different meaning as a action-verb and as a non -action-verb. d. Some verbs can only be used as a non-action verb ->: no ing-form

Non-Action Verbs a. Verbs of senses a. hear, notice, smell, see, look, taste, feel. . . b. Verbs of feelings and emotion a. like, hate, want, wish, care for, appreciate, mind, adore, dislike, respect, fear, detest, admire, love c. Verbs of mental activity� a. believe, expect, know, assume, presume, understand, suppose, mean, realize, recognize, recollect, remember, recall, forget, perceive, think d. Verbs of possessions and prizes a. belong to, owe, own, possess, have, cost e. Auxiliar verbs a. will, can, shall, may, must, need, have, be

Positives, Comparatives and Superlatives

Grammar Comparatives - You build Comparatives normally by adding "er" (eg. fast - faster) - If the adjective ends with "y" you change the y into an "i" and add "er" (eg. happy - happier) - If the word has more than two syllables you use "more" (eg. expensive - more expensive)

Grammar Superlatives - For Superlatives you always put in front of the adjective "the" and then add "est" (eg. fast - faster - the fastest) - If the adjectiv ends with an "y" you change the y into an "i" (happy - happier - the happiest) - If the adjective has more than two syllables you put a "most in the front. (expensive - more expensive - the most expensive)

Exceptions