Question

What are the four different verb forms of “drink”?

Answer 1

Hint: A verb is a word or a group of words that expresses that something occurs or exists. Each verb can take one of five forms: root, third-person singular, present participle, past, and past participle. A main verb, a supporting verb, or both may be found in a sentence.

Complete answer:
A verb is a word that indicates an action, an occurrence, or a state by doing something. A main verb, a supporting verb, or both may be found in a sentence. A verb, in other words, is a term that defines an action, the presence of something, or an event. The key word in a sentence is the verb. Without a noun, no sentence can be completed.

There are various forms of verbs such as: Main verbs, linking verbs, helping verbs, transitive and intransitive verbs.

The verb “drink” has following four different forms:
- Base form: A verb's base form (or root) is the form found in the dictionary. The base form of drink is “drink”.
- Past simple: Past simple verbs are those that take the present tense form and add a -d or -ed to make the past tense form. The past simple form of drink is “drank”.
- Past participle: There is no tense in the past participle. It's a verb form that can't stand on its own. The past participle form of drink is “drunk”.
- Gerund: A gerund is a verb's –ing form that functions similarly to a noun. The gerund form of drink is “drinking”.

Note:
- Remember that a verb indicates some action or an occurrence.
- It can be in the form of: infinitive, finite, past participle or present participle.
- Example: Riya was drinking straight from the bottle.