American English
/vɚb̚/
One syllable.
A word that says what a person or thing does, what happens, or what a person or thing is.
Practice out loudA word that says what a person or thing does, what happens, or what a person or thing is.
In “Birds fly,” “fly” is the verb.
“Be” is a very common English verb.
main verb · irregular verb · phrasal verb · use a verb
subject + verb + object
to + verb
A verb combined with a short word such as up, out, or off, with a special meaning.
“Give up” is a phrasal verb.
A verb used with another verb to show time, possibility, or questions.
“Have” is a helping verb in “I have finished.”