The Engine Room of Language
A verb is not just a word; it's the event. Without verbs, nothing happens, nothing is, and nothing changes. This dashboard gives you a high-level view of how these powerful words operate.
🏃 Action Verbs
Describe what the subject is doing (physical or mental).
🔗 Linking Verbs
Connect the subject to specific information about the subject (adjectives/nouns).
🆘 Helping Verbs
Work with a main verb to create tense, mood, or voice.
Regular vs. Irregular: The Usage Paradox
While 97% of verbs are regular (follow standard rules like adding "-ed"), the remaining 3% (irregular verbs) are the ones we use most often in daily conversation.
The "Big 5" Power Players
Frequency of use (per million words). These verbs form the backbone of English.
🦁 The Verb Zoo: Classification
Verbs behave differently depending on their species. Use the filters below to explore the ecosystem.
⏳ The Tense Machine
English has 12 tenses. They are a combination of Time (When?) and Aspect (How?). Select a combination below to generate the structure.
Present Simple
Tense Usage Timeline
Visualizing where the action happens relative to "Now".
🔄 Active vs. Passive Voice
Voice tells us whether the subject is the doer of the action (Active) or the receiver of the action (Passive).
Active Voice
The chef cooked the meal.
Focus: The Chef (The Doer)
Passive Voice
The meal was cooked by the chef.
Focus: The Meal (The Receiver)
Currently showing Active Voice. The subject performs the action. This is the most common, direct, and energetic way to speak.
When to use which?
- You want to be direct and concise.
- It is important who did the action.
- You want to create a fast pace.
- The "doer" is unknown (e.g., "The bank was robbed").
- The action is more important than the doer.
- You want to be polite or avoid blame.