In linguistics, a light verb is a verb that has little semantic content of its own and forms a predicate with some additional expression, which is usually a noun. Common verbs in English that can function as light verbs are do, give, have, make, get, and take.

We have different kinds of verbs, But who knows light verbs?

Common verbs in English that can function as light verbs are do, give, have, make, get, and take. Other names for light verb include delexical verb, vector verb, explicator verb, thin verb, empty verb and semantically weak verb.

A verb that has only a general meaning on its own, such as "do" or "take"

 Light verbs are verbs that carry little semantic meaning on their own and often require additional words, typically nouns, to convey a specific action or meaning. For example...Take: Let's take a walk.

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