Adverbs describe verbs (actions). They give more detail about the action.

 My cat eats slowly.

Slowly is an adverb since it describes the way my cat eats.
How does my cat eat? Slowly.
Adverbs will generally answer the question 'How'.
Some adverbs are used to modify an adjective.
Adverbs that do this are: very, extremely, really, totally, absolutely, quite, fairly, well. These are normally
placed before the adjective.
 It was very hot yesterday.
 He is totally crazy.
Where Is the Correct Place to Place Adverb in Sentence?

 The front position: before the subject of the sentence. It gives information in advance, to set the scene
for the action that follows.
 The mid position: the adverb in this position is intimately connected with the verb, generally placed
immediately before it. If there is an auxiliary verb, the adverb is placed between the auxiliary and main
verb. In case there are two, it is placed between them. If there is a negative auxiliary, the adverb
normally goes after the negative element, but we can emphasize negation by placing the adverb just
before it.
 The end position: at the end of the sentence.
Adverbs are usually placed after the verb:
 He speaks clearly.
When there is an object, the adverb is usually placed after the verb + object:
 I put the vase carefully on the table.
However, adverbs are never positioned between the verb and the object.
 I read the book quickly. - (Correct)
I read quickly the book. - (Incorrect)
Sometimes adverbs are placed at the beginning of a clause.
 Quickly, I changed my opinion
Adverbs vs Adjetives
Adjectives Adverbs describe verbs (actions).
Adjectives describe nouns (things).  My dog eats slowly.
 My dog is slow. Slowly is an adverb since it describes the way my
Slow is an adjective since it describes dog eats.
the noun (my dog).  How does my dog eat? Slowly.
 How is my dog? Slow
Some adverbs are used to modify an adjective.
Adverbs
 Adverbs that do this are: very, extremely, really,
totally, absolutely, quite, fairly, well. These are
normally placed before the adjective.
 He is very rich.
 They are extremely happy.
 She was totally crazy.
 My dog is well trained.
Adverbs and Adjectives with the same form
There are a number of adjectives / adverbs that
take the same form. It therefore depends on the
sentence context as to whether it is an adjective
or an adverb.
The adjectives / adverbs that take the same form
include:
fast, hard, early, late, high, low, right, wrong,
straight and long.
 Adam has a fast car. (Adjective)
 Adam speaks fast. (Adverb)
Good vs. Well
Good and Well are two words that tend to create
confusion for learners of English.
Good is an adjective
Well is an adverb.
 She is a good singer.
 She sings well.
Though sometimes we use well as an adjective
when we are talking about health and well-being.
 A: How are you today?
B: I'm well, thanks.
(I'm well is a better and more common answer to
this question than 'Fine' or 'Good', although these
are also reasonably common.)

erb examples: Walk, is, seem, run, see, swim, stand, go, have, get, promise, invite, listen, sing, sit, …
 He speaks English
 I don’t know how to spell the word
 She studies hard
There are many different types of verbs in English grammar: irregular verb, modal verb, dynamic verb,
stative verb, auxiliary verb, causative verb,…
Types of Verbs & Verb Examples
Irregular Verb Definition
Irregular verbs are common verbs in English that do not follow the simple system of adding “d” or “ed” to
the end of the word to form the past tense (the past simple and/or the past participle).
Irregular Verb Examples
Fall – fell – fallen
Feed – fed – fed
Feel – felt – felt
Modal Verbs
Modal verbs are a small class of auxiliary verbs used to express possibility, obligation, advice, permission,
ability,

Modal Verbs To Express Ability

Modals for Asking Permissions

Perfect Infinitive with Modals

The structure “have + past participle” is called a perfect infinitive.
Infinitives
What is a To-Infinitive?
A to-infinitive is a verbal consisting of to + a verb, and it acts like a subject, direct object, subject
complement, adjective, or adverb in a sentence.
We use the infinitive:
To indicate the purpose of an action
As subject of the sentence
As direct object of the sentence
As subject complement
As an adjective
As an adverb
After adjective
After object that is noun or pronoun referring to a person
Used with question word
Verbs Followed by Infinitives
List of commonly used Verbs Followed by Infinitives
Attempt Hurry Pretend
Ask Intend Proceed
Arrange Learn Promise
Beg Like Propose
Begin Love Refuse
Care Manage Remember
Choose Mean Seem
Claim Neglect Start
Consent Need Stop
Continue Offer Struggle
Dare Plan Swear
Decide Prefer Threaten
Demand Prepare Try
Deserve
Dislike
Expect
Fail
Forget
Get
Hesitate
Hope
Zero Infinitive
We use the Zero Infinitive when:
After modal auxiliary verbs
After the object after certain verbs, such as hear,
see, make, let
After verbal idioms would rather and had better
Used with WHY
Gerunds
What is a Gerund?
Gerunds are verbals that function as nouns and have
an –ing ending. The gerund form of verbs is used as
follows: Used as subject of a sentence
Used as direct object of a sentence
Used as a subject complement
Used as an object of a preposition
Used after certain expressions
How to Use Gerunds in English

Verbs Followed by Gerunds

Useful list of Verbs Followed by Gerunds in English.
Admit Entail Quit
Advise Finish Recall
Anticipate Forget Recollect
Acknowledge Hate Recommend
Appreciate Intend Regret
Avoid Involve Resent
Bear Justify Resist
Begin Keep Risk
Complete Like Sanction
Consider Love Start
Defer Mention Stop
Delay Mind Suggest
Deny Miss Tolerate
Discuss Postpone Try
Dislike Practice
Enjoy Prefer
List of Common Verbs Followed by Gerunds

Present and Past Participles

What is a Participle?
A participle is a verbal that is used as an adjective and most often ends in -ing or -ed. They function as
adjectives, thus participles modify nouns or pronouns.
Types of Participles
There are two participles in the English language: the present and past participle.
Finite and Non-finite Verbs
Finite Verb Forms
A finite verb is controlled by the number of the subject. If the subject is singular, the verb is singular. If the
subject is plural, the verb is plural.
Examples:
They arestudying reproduction in shellfish.
I sing with the university chorus.
Non-finite Verb Forms
A non-finite verb is not controlled by the number, person and tense of the subject.
Examples:
I don’ t want to go home in the dark.
She put a blanket over the sleeping child.
Dynamic Verbs
A dynamic verb is a verb that being and measurements. Consist
shows continued or Stative Verb Examples Involve
progressive action on the part Mental State Emotions
of the subject. This is the Suppose Like
opposite of a stative Recognise Dislike
verb.Dynamic Verb Examples Forget Hate
Eat Remember Adore
Walk Imagine Prefer
Learn Mean Care for
Grow Agree Mind
Sleep Disagree Want
Talk Deny Need
Write Promise Desire
Run Satisfy Measure, cost, others
Read Realise Measure
Go Appear Weigh
Stative Verbs Astonish Owe
Stative verbs are verbs that Possession Seem
express a state rather than an Have Fit
action. They usually relate to Own Depend
thoughts, emotions, Possess Matter
relationships, senses, states of Lack
Auxiliary Verbs
An auxiliary verb is a verb that adds functional or grammatical meaning to the clause in which it appears,
such as to express tense, aspect, modality, voice, emphasis, etc. An auxiliary verb is most generally
understood as a verb that “helps” another verb by adding grammatical information to it. Auxiliary Verb
Examples
Do: I do not feel like going out tonight.
Have: I have just received his reply.
Be: A model railway mart will be held on Friday.
Will: He will not play volleyball.
Auxiliary Verb Examples
Causative Verbs
Causative verbs are verbs that show the reason that something happened. They do not indicate something
the subject did for themselves, but something the subject got someone or something else to do for them.
Have: I had the mechanic check the brakes.
Get: I couldn’t get the engine to start.
Make: I like him because he makes me laugh.
Let: If you accept, please let me know.

Causative Verb Examples

Subject Verb Agreement Rules
The subject and verb must agree in number. A singular subject takes a singular verb, whereas a
plural subject takes a plural verb.
The subject is separated from the verb by “with”, “as well as”, “together with”, “along with”. These
words and phrases are not part of the subject. The verb agrees with the subject.
Two subjects joined by “and” are plural.
Two subjects joined by “or/not”, “either…or/neither…nor”, “not only…but also” take the verb that
agrees with the subject closest to it.
With collective nouns, the verb might be singular or plural (UK), depending on meaning.
In sentences beginning with “here” or “there“, the true subject follows the verb.
The verb is singular if the subject is a singular indefinite pronoun. The verb is plural if the subject is
a plural indefinite pronoun. And, some indefinite pronouns (some, any, all, most) may be either singular or
plural, depending upon their use in a sentence.
Use a singular verb for expressions of measurement, time. money and weight when the amount is
considered one unit.
Plural form subjects with a singular meaning take a singular verb.
Titles of single entities are always singular.
10 Subject Verb Agreement Rules in English

List of Verbs: Examples & Images