Understanding Lexical Verbs

What is a lexical verb?

• A lexical verb is a type of adjective.

• A lexical verb is a main verb that expresses an action, occurrence, or state.

• A lexical verb is a helping verb used in conjunction with main verbs.

• A lexical verb is a noun that describes a person or thing.

Give an example of a lexical verb.

• run

• swim

• think

• jump

How do lexical verbs differ from auxiliary verbs?

• Lexical verbs are always in the past tense; auxiliary verbs are not.

• Auxiliary verbs express main actions; lexical verbs assist in verb forms.

• Lexical verbs are used only in questions; auxiliary verbs are used in statements.

• Lexical verbs express main actions; auxiliary verbs assist in verb forms.

Identify the lexical verb in the sentence: 'She runs every morning.'

• walks

• runs

• jogs

• sleeps

Which of the following is a lexical verb: 'is', 'have', 'jump'?

• run

• jump

• see

• have

What role do lexical verbs play in a sentence?

• Lexical verbs describe adjectives in a sentence.

• Lexical verbs serve as conjunctions between clauses.

• Lexical verbs only appear in questions.

• Lexical verbs indicate the main action or state of the subject in a sentence.

Can a sentence have more than one lexical verb? Provide an example.

• Only compound sentences can have multiple lexical verbs.

• No, a sentence cannot have more than one lexical verb.

• Example: 'He is happy and runs.'

• Yes, a sentence can have more than one lexical verb. Example: 'She runs and swims every morning.'

What is the base form of the lexical verb 'swimming'?

• swim

• swimmed

• swimmingly

• swims

Transform the lexical verb 'to write' into its past tense.

• writed

• writeed

• wrote

• wroteen

What is the present participle form of the lexical verb 'to read'?

• readingly

• readed

• reads

• reading