Verb
A verb is a word that indicates a physical action (e.g., “drive”), a mental action (e.g., “think”), or a state of being (e.g., “exist”). Every sentence contains a verb. Verbs are almost always used along with a noun or pronoun to describe what the noun or pronoun is doing.
| V1 | V2 | V3 |
| IT fall (गिरना) | fell | fellen |
| T fell (गिरा देना) | felled | felled |
| IT rise (उठना) | rose | risen |
| T raise (उठा देना) | raised | raised |
| IT lie (लैटना) | lay | lain |
| T lay (लैटा देना) | laid | laid |
➼ A transitive verb is a verb that accepts one or more objects.
£x. “I sold the piano,” sold is the transitive verb that describes what you did to the piano.
✰ Transitive Verb takes object.
¶ Transitive verbs don’t take preposition after them. 👇
Bring, Cost, Give, Lend, Offer, Pass, play, Read, Send, Teach, Write, Buy, Sell, Get, Leave, Make, Pay, Promise, Refuse, Show, Take, Tell, introduce, Enjoy, Satisfy, Wish, Consider, Influence, Discuss, Emphasize, Enter, Comprise, Lack, Demand, Contact, Investigate, Seek, Reach, Await, Continue, Raise, Lay, Fell, Tackle
✰ We will consider about your proposal.
✰ The PM emphasized on the importance of social distancing.
✰ The committee discussed about the matter and gave a final verdict .
Confusing Pairs
| Deal with (Tackle) | Tackle के साथ Preposition नहीं लगेगा। |
| Wait for (await) | await के साथ Preposition नहीं लगेगा। |
| Look into (Investigate) | Investigate के साथ Preposition नहीं लगेगा। |
| Consist of (Comprise) | Comprise के साथ Preposition नहीं लगेगा। |
| Carry on (Continue) | Continue के साथ Preposition नहीं लगेगा। |
| Conflict with (Contradict) | Contradict के साथ Preposition नहीं लगेगा। |
| Look for (Seek) | Seek के साथ Preposition नहीं लगेगा। |
| Come to (Reach) | Reach के साथ Preposition नहीं लगेगा। |
Verbs that give a complete meaning without an object are called intransitive verbs.
Common Intransitive Verb
| agree | appear | arive |
| exist | float | grow |
| happen | leave | lie |
There are some verbs that are followed by some fixed prepositions.Some of them are given below:-👇Accused of, Afraid of, Conform to,
Devoid of, Gaze/look at, Frightened
of, Versed in, Ward off, etc.
o For example:-
One should conform with the
rules of the game while
playing. X
One should conform to the
rules of the game while
playing. ✓