Verbs

Question 1

What is a verb?

Answer 1

A verb is a word that describes:
* what someone or something does
* what someone or something is
* what happens to them

e.g. be, sing, live

Question 2

What is a weak verb?

Answer 2

Weak verbs follow a set pattern. They are regular.

e.g holen (to fetch)

Question 3

What is a strong verb?

Answer 3

Strong verbs change their forms according to different patterns. They are irregular.

e.g. helfen (to help)

Question 4

What is a mixed verb?

Answer 4

Mixed verbs follow a mixture of the patterns for weak and strong verbs.

e.g. denken (to think)