VERB
A verb is a “doing” word. The verb describes an action, an occurrence, or a state of being. Whether mental, physical, or mechanical, verbs always express activity. Often, prefixes and suffixes (affixes) will signify that a word is a verb. For example, the suffixes -ify, -ize, -ate, or -en usually signify that a word is a verb, as in typify, characterize, irrigate, and sweeten. Prefixes such as be-, de-, or en- may signify that a word is a verb, as in bestow, dethrone, and encourage. These affixes, often inconsistent from verb to verb, are called derivational affixes. Added to a word, they either change the word’s part of speech. Ex: Sign = Noun Sign + ify = Signify = Verb Physical Verbs Physical verbs are action verbs. They describe specific physical actions. If you can create a motion with your body or use a tool to complete an action, the word you use to describe it is most likely a physical verb. Ex: Let’s run to the corner and back...