1）狀態(tài)系動詞
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.他開會時總保持沉默.
This matter rests a mystery.此事仍是一個謎.
3）表像系動詞
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）感官系動詞
感官系動詞主要有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）變化系動詞
這些系動詞表示主語變成什么樣,變化系動詞主要有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.她沒多長時間就富了.
6）終止系動詞
表示主語已終止動作,主要有prove,turn out,表達(dá)"證實","變成"之意,例如：
The rumor proved false.這謠言證實有假.
The search proved difficult.搜查證實很難.
His plan turned out a success.他的計劃終于成功了.（turn out表終止性結(jié)果）