A verb is the essential part of a sentence that expresses an action, state of being, or occurrence. Here's why:
* Action: "The dog ran across the yard." (The verb "ran" describes the dog's action)
* State of being: "The cat is asleep." (The verb "is" describes the cat's state)
* Occurrence: "The storm raged outside." (The verb "raged" describes the occurrence of the storm)
Without a verb, you would only have a collection of words, not a complete thought.
Example:
* "The dog the yard" is not a sentence. It lacks a verb to connect the subject ("dog") and the object ("yard").
* "The dog ran across the yard" is a sentence because it includes the verb "ran".