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English verbs can be classified into two classes – lexical verbs and auxiliary verbs (helping verbs or assistant verbs) VERBS 1. Lexical/Full Verbs     a. Regular     b. Irregular 2. Auxiliary/Helping Verbs     a. Primary / Grammatical Auxiliary : be, do, have          - Tense Aux : have - forming perfect tense forms          - Aspect Aux : be - building progressive verb forms          - Voice Aux : be - in passive          - Periphrastic Aux : do - used as a "dummy" (pro form) . I do love her     b. Modal : can, could, might, must, etc Reference  Declerck, Renaat. 2006. The Grammar of the English Verb Phrase . Walter de Gruyter : Berlin

 I. Nouns and Adjectives     Nouns : Rubber comes from South America vs Adjectives : This wheel has a rubber tire     Nouns : The brick is yellow  vs  Adjectives : Here is a brick house  II. Nouns and Verbs Nouns : Give me a stamp  vs  Verbs : Stamp this envelope Nouns : Hear the wash of the tide  vs  Verbs : Wash those windows Other examples are : act, address, answer, boast, care, cause, close, hope, mark, offer, rest, rule, sail, shape, doubt, sleep, test, watch  III. Adjectives dan Adverbs Adjectives : That is a fast boat  vs  Adverbs : The snow is melting fast Adjectives : Draw a straight line  vs  Adverbs : The arrow flew straight  IV. Adjectives dan Pronouns Adjectives : This man looks happy  vs  Pronouns : This is my book Adjectives : Each day brings its opportunity  vs  Pronouns : I received a dollar from each IV. Adverbs and Prepositions Adverb : Jim came tumblin...