ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The main verb is also called the lexical verb or the principal verb. This term refers to the important verb in the sentence, the one that typically shows the action or state of being of the subject. Main verbs can stand alone, or they can be used with a helping verb, also called an auxiliary verb.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lexical verbs are the main verbs (or action words) in a sentence. They can show the subject’s action or express a state of being. They fall into several categories: transitive, intransitive, linking, dynamic, and static.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lexical verbs-also called full verbs-convey the semantic (or lexical) meaning in a sentence, such as “I ran fast” or “I ate the entire hamburger.” Not surprisingly, the great majority of verbs in English are lexical verbs, which are those that are not auxiliary (or helping) verbs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lexical verbs (e.g. walk, sing, ride) can only function as main verbs. Primary verbs (be, have and do) can function as both main verbs and auxiliary verbs. Modal verbs (can, could, shall, should, will, would, may, might, must) can only function as auxiliary verbs.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lexical means “relating to words.” Lexical verbs are the main verbs in a phrase or sentence. To put it simply, lexical verbs are any verbs which are not auxiliary verbs. Lexical verbs carry their own meaning, (full verbs), and therefore can use but don’t necessarily need a helping (auxiliary) verb.