verb

UK /vɜːb/ US /vɝb/
noun 4verb 2

Collocations

18
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(noun.)

ADJ

plural, singular | intransitive, transitive | active, passive | irregular, regular

main

The main verb in this sentence tells us what action the subject is performing.

finite | auxiliary, linking, modal | phrasal

VERB + VERB

use

My teacher told me to use different verbs in my writing instead of repeating the same ones.

take

She took the opportunity to learn how to cook Italian food.

agree with

I agreed with my friend to meet at the coffee shop after work.

conjugate, inflect

I need to practice inflecting irregular verbs because they don't follow standard patterns.

modify, qualify

The bright sunlight helped improve the appearance of our new house.

VERB + VERB

take sth

Some students find it difficult to take notes during fast lectures.

agree with sth, inflect

The verb needs to inflect differently when the subject changes from singular to plural.

end in sth

VERB + NOUN

ending, form, phrase

PHRASES

a verb of motion/perception

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