Verbs

We use verbs to talk about actions. For example, fly, arrive, come, study, read, write

We use verbs to talk about different times and when we do something. For example, in the past (yesterday), in the present (today) or in the future (tomorrow). These different times are called tenses, so we have a past tense, a present tense and a future tense.

Sometimes we also want to say how long we do something: every day, for a short time, at the moment. For this we need to use different types of tense. For example, we use a present simple tense to talk about things we do every day, and we use a present continuous tense to talk about things we are doing at the moment.

The most common English verbs are:

be  have  do  say  get  make  know  go  take  see  come  think  look  want  give  use  find  tell  work  ask  seem  feel  try  leave  call

State verbs

Q: Which famous company uses incorrect grammar in their advertisements?

In English, we can use verbs to talk about actions or feelings and emotions. Verbs that describe actions, for example, run, write, sing, are called action or dynamic verbs. We can use them in both simple and continuous tenses: Sorry, I can't stop! I am running a race!/ I run two miles every day. 

Grammar: Making Tenses

We all need a hand occasionally to help us get what we want. Even a genius like Michelangelo needed help to create his famous sculpture, David, which was made from marble for the city of Florence.

The statue doesn't look simple because it is extremely detailed.
Michelangelo was working continuously on the sculpture for two years while the city was waiting for him to finish it.
Millions of people have seen the perfect statue.

Verbs are like blocks of marble: they need help to make them come to life.

Ryan: "You, my students, are all Michelangelo."     Students: "Wow!"