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What are special verbs?

There is no grammatical category called "special verbs" in the English language. It's possible you're thinking of something else.

Here are some possibilities you might be referring to:

* Irregular verbs: These verbs have unique forms in the past tense and past participle, often not following the usual "add -ed" rule. Examples: *go* (went, gone), *eat* (ate, eaten), *see* (saw, seen).

* Modal verbs: These verbs express possibility, necessity, permission, etc. They are followed by another verb in its infinitive form. Examples: *can, could, may, might, must, should, will, would*.

* Phrasal verbs: These are combinations of a verb and a preposition or adverb, creating a unique meaning. Examples: *look up* (search for information), *give up* (stop trying), *put off* (delay).

* Verb tenses: Different tenses of a verb indicate the time frame of an action or state. There are numerous tenses in English, including present simple, past simple, present continuous, past continuous, future simple, etc.

* Verb voice: Verbs can be active or passive. An active voice verb shows the subject performing the action, while a passive voice verb shows the subject being acted upon.

If you can provide more context or examples of what you mean by "special verbs," I can give you a more precise answer.

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