verb

[ve:(r)b] = /ve:(r)b/
pronunciation help

A verb is one of the parts of speech, and a grammatical category. In the following phrases, verbs are printed in bold:

I speak English.
I am sad.
Tom is singing.
You will go to Paris.
Put your shoes on the chair.
He didn't open the window.
The children got on the bus.
I have a dream.
She likes ice cream.
The student knew the answer.
Go away!

Other parts of speech include nouns, adjectives, and adverbs.