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Verb Types There are different types of verbs in English. They determine the elements we find inside the predicate.Types of verbs: Linking verbs. Intransitive verbs. Transitive verbs.Linking Verbs They are also called copular verbs or copulas. They are followed by a Subject Complement or an Adjunct.Lisa is a beautiful girl. S LV SCLisa is in her bedroom. S LV A (where?)An Adjunct indicates the where, when, why and how in a sentence.Some linking verbs are be, taste, seem, become, keep, go, run, look, smell, appear, grow, turn, remain, feel, sound, get, stay, prove, resemble, lie.Intransitive Verbs They do not need an Object. They can be followed by an Adjunct.The sun shines. S IVHe went to England last year. S IV A (where?) A(when?)Transitive Verbs They take an Object. They can be of three types: Monotransitive, Ditransitive or Complex-transitive.Monotransitive Verbs They take one object: the DirectObject.The police caught the thief. S MTV DODitransitive Verbs They take two objects: the Indirect Object and the Direct Object.I sent my parents a letter.S DTV IO DOComplex-transitive Verbs They take an Object + an Object Complement. They can also take an Object + Adjunct.They called their son Peter. S CXTV DO OCThey appointed Sarah secretary S CXTV DO OCbecause she was well-prepared. A (reason)Many verbs in English can be used either transitively or intransitively.I drive.S IVI drive a car.S MTV DOHe plays. S IVHe plays tennis.S MTV DO14Some verbs in English can be very versatile.He got angry. S LV SCHe got through the window.Linking Verb S IV A (how?)Intransitive VerbTransitive VerbHe got a surprise. S MTV DOHe got her a present. S DTV IO DOHe got his socks and shoes wet. S CXTV DO OC