Verbs - Introduction Jane is running (action) She runs fast (fact)
What is a verb?
Verbs are words that describe an action or state a fact. Together with nouns (man, table, hope, etc.), verbs make up the basics of a sentence. Jane (noun) runs (verb) along the beach every day after work
A matter of time and circumstance
To state basic facts, you generally use simple verb forms:   My son walks (runs, flies, goes by taxi, etc.) to work To describe an action, you need to be very time specific and you need to be able to provide details: If I hadn't been busy painting the house, I would have gone to the party yesterday
What's the problem?
Understanding the verb functions, and using them correctly, is the No 1 key to mastering any language.   Think in terms of action and facts Pay a lot of attention to the time aspect Use very short sentences Learn to ask questions Use your grammar book