1）狀態(tài)系動(dòng)詞
用來表示主語狀態(tài),只有be一詞,例如：
He is a teacher. 他是一名教師.（is與補(bǔ)足語一起說明主語的身份.）
2）持續(xù)系動(dòng)詞
用來表示主語繼續(xù)或保持一種狀況或態(tài)度,主要有keep, rest, remain, stay, lie, stand, 例如：
He always kept silent at meeting.他開會時(shí)總保持沉默.
This matter rests a mystery.此事仍是一個(gè)謎.
3）表像系動(dòng)詞
用來表示"看起來像"這一概念,主要有seem, appear, look, 例如：
He looks tired.他看起來很累.
He seems (to be) very sad.他看起來很傷心.
4）感官系動(dòng)詞
感官系動(dòng)詞主要有feel, smell, sound, taste, 例如：
This kind of cloth feels very soft.
這種布手感很軟.
This flower smells very sweet.
這朵花聞起來很香.
5）變化系動(dòng)詞
這些系動(dòng)詞表示主語變成什么樣,變化系動(dòng)詞主要有become, grow, turn, fall, get, go, come, run.
例如：He became mad after that.自那之后,他瘋了.
She grew rich within a short time.她沒多長時(shí)間就富了.
6）終止系動(dòng)詞
表示主語已終止動(dòng)作,主要有prove, trun out, 表達(dá)"證實(shí)","變成"之意,例如：
The rumor proved false. 這謠言證實(shí)有假.
The search proved difficult. 搜查證實(shí)很難.
His plan turned out a success.他的計(jì)劃終于成功了.（turn out表終止性結(jié)果）