Triple-Form Common Verbs

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 put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it

They enjoy eating pizza on Friday nights.

to travel or move from one location to another

He went into the kitchen to prepare dinner for the family.

to have some information about something

Do you know where the nearest gas station is?

to hand a thing to a person to look at, use, or keep

The librarian gave me a book to borrow for my research.

to reach for something and hold it

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

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 separate something into more pieces, often in a sudden way

Be careful not to break the glass when you wash the dishes.

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

Did you see that shooting star just now?

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

Today is her birthday.

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

What are you doing tomorrow?

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

He spoke about his experiences during the meeting.

to receive or come to have something

He got an unexpected bonus at work.