A part of speech that expresses an actionA general term expressing that somebody or something does something or a stateA condition that exists at a particular time. E.g.: I am sick. This melon weighs two kilos. . E.g.: John seldom plays tennis.

The form of the transitive verbA verb that has a direct object. E.g.: I know you. that shows whether the subjectThe person or thing that performs the action of a verb or that is described by a verb. E.g.: Andy has never been to Brunei. ("Andy") acts (active voiceThe form of the transitive verb that shows whether the subject acts (active voice) or is acted upon (passive voice).) or is acted upon (passive voice).