Task 2 (Structure) Verbs

      Verbs

      Verbs (Kata Kerja) is a word that shows the name of the deeds done by the subject, but perhaps also to indicate the state. Verbs usually the predicate of a sentence.

·         Kinds of Verbs :

a.   Finite Verbs (Kata Kerja Biasa)

      A finite verb is a verb that is inflected for person and for tense according to the rules and categories of the languages in which it occurs. Finite verbs can form independent clauses, which can stand on their own as complete sentences.

      The finite forms of a verb are the forms where the verb shows tense, person or number. Non-finite verb forms have no person or number, but some types can show tense.

Examples:

1.   I go to the store

2.   I read a book

3.   She walks home

4.   The watch the game

5.   You play football

b.   Auxiliary Verbs (Kata Kerja Bantu)

      Namely verbs used in conjunction with other verbs to express action or state, or serve to complement their grammatical functions.

            Examples:

1.   She is the school teacher

2.   The cars are in the garage

3.   They do their homework before watching television

4.   He still has the papers

5.   They have many different shoes on display

c.  Linking Verbs (Kata Kerja Penghubung)

      A linking verb is a verb that connects the subject to the complement. They are sometimes called copula or copular verbs. The word is connected with the subject is called the subject complement. If the word is our Employment Liaison be replaced by (am, is, are, was, etc..), Then the meaning is not changed.

             Examples:

1.   I am extremely tired this evening

2.   My hair looks a mess today

3.   My neighbours sound very angry

4.   We are hungry

5.   Laura is excited about her new bike

d. Transitive Verbs (Kata Kerja yang Membutuhkan Objek)

     Namely verbs that require objects to enhance the meaning of a sentence or complete the meaning of the sentence.

     Transitive verbs are: Drink, watch, read, fill, open, close, etc.

Examples:

1.   He watches the film

2.   She drinks coffee

3.   I studied English

4.   We eat Mie Ayam

5.   You opened the door

e.  Intransitive Verbs (Kata Kerja yang Tidak Membutuhkan Objek)

     Namely is a verb that requires no object, because it can be understood perfectly the meaning of the sentence.

            Examples:

1.   The baby cries

2.   My mother is sleeping

3.   He jumps

4.   She runs

5.   They arrived

f.  Regular & Irregular Verbs

     Regular Verb is a verb that can vary according to the shape of tense, and verb forms change regularly.

            Examples:

1.   I talked to Susi

2.   They walked around the park

3.   Jane watched a film

4.   They helped their Father

5.   Susan danced with Peter

Irregular Verb is a verb that has a function similar to regular verbs, but the change in the form of this verb is irregular.

      Examples:

1.   The river bends beyond that tree

2.   I have been saving some money to buy a new car

3.   Tom usually comes to school by bus

4.   Laura is a vegetarian so she doesn’t eat meat

5.   We went to the movies last night