Basic Verbs

used when naming, or giving description or information about people, things, or situations

Today is her birthday.

to no longer be asleep

I remind her to wake up early for her flight tomorrow.

to rest our mind and body, with our eyes closed

After a long day of work, I like to relax and sleep to recharge my energy.

to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job

He's been working on his presentation for hours.

to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

You should drive with both hands on the steering wheel.

to get something in exchange for paying money

I need to buy groceries for dinner tonight.

to give something to someone in exchange for money

Are you planning to sell your house in the near future?

to look at written or printed words or symbols and understand their meaning

I can read this book easily.

to make letters, words, or numbers on a surface, usually on a piece of paper, with a pen or pencil

Can you write your address on this form?

to enjoy yourself and do things for fun, like children

A group of children were playing on the playground.

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

She paid the repairman to fix her broken dishwasher.

a part of something that is left

After finishing her meal, she put the rest of the food in the refrigerator.

to clean someone or something with water, often with a type of soap

I always wash my hands before eating.

to put water, coffee, or other type of liquid inside of our body through our mouth

He prefers to drink hot chocolate in the winter, not in the summer.

to make food with heat

I love to cook scrambled eggs with cheese for breakfast.

to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it

They enjoy eating pizza on Friday nights.

to hold or own something

I have a collection of antique coins that I inherited from my grandfather.

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

The students will make a model of the solar system for the science fair.

to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body

She decided to wear a beautiful dress to the party.

not having any bacteria, marks, or dirt

He washed his hands to keep them clean.

to have a type of belief or idea about a person or thing

He thinks that the restaurant serves the best pizza in town.

to reach for something and hold it

He took the cup of coffee from the table and sipped it slowly.

to be upright on one's feet

He likes to stand on the balcony to feel the breeze.

to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought

He spoke about his experiences during the meeting.

to write or say the letters that form a word one by one in the right order

He struggles to spell the word "restaurant" correctly.

to not like a person or thing

He dislikes cold weather; he prefers warmer climates.

to put things together to make them bigger in size or quantity

An extra paragraph was added to the report for additional information.

to telephone a place or person

Can you call me back in ten minutes?

to bring something into existence or make something happen

Many entrepreneurs aspire to create successful businesses.

to divide a thing into smaller pieces using a sharp object

I cut the paper with scissors to make a snowflake.