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Main Verb

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Definition of Main Verbs -- The type of verb that has the meaning in the word itself. Without main verbs in a sentence, we would not know about the meaning of the sentence.

Example of Main Verbs

-- John walks across the street. (You wouldn't know the meaning of the sentence without the word "walks")
-- Marry runs so fast. (Likewise, you wouldn't know the meaning of the sentence without the word "walks"

Must know about Main Verbs

• Main verb is sometimes called "lexical verbs."
• There are many forms of verbs depending on the tense.
  -- John walks across the street. -- Present Simple Tense
  -- I saw John walked across the street yesterday -- Past Simple tense
  -- I will walk across this street again tomorrow -- Future Simple tense
• Verb is also used differently in active voice and passive voice form.
  -- I kick John -- Active voice
  -- I am kicked by John -- Passive voice

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