Verbs, Verbs and More Verbs!!!

VerbsTypes:

• Action Verbs pg. 18• Linking Verbs pg.

19• Helping Verbs pg.

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Action Verbs• The action someone or something

is performing• Sally opened the window with great

difficulty.• The war began.• The bus raced through the traffic light.

Identifying Action Verbs

Write the action verbs

1. Mom and Dad play golf on Saturday.

2. Six juicy hamburgers sizzled on the grill.

3. The workers cleaned the pool last week.

4. David had scored twelve points.

5. Our neighbors have a new car.

Identifying Action Verbs

1. Mom and Dad play golf on Saturday.

2. Six juicy hamburgers sizzled on the grill.

3. The workers cleaned the pool last week.

4. David had scored twelve points.

5. Our neighbors have a new car.

Identifying Action Verbs

6. The ceremony began at two o’clock.7. The cafeteria prepares lunch for the entire school.8. Serena has read thirty books this year.9. The icy rain blew through the open window.10. Josh and his sister are arranging the flowers.

Identifying Action Verbs

6. The ceremony began at two o’clock.7. The cafeteria prepares lunch for the entire school.8. Serena has read thirty books this year.9. The icy rain blew through the open window.10. Josh and his sister are arranging the flowers.

Linking Verbs• A verb that links a subject to a description.

– He is a general for the North.– The winners were Tony and I.– He looks tired from all the fighting.

• These verbs also show that something exists (e.g., is, seems, feels)

• “Be” forms are the most common. The forms are:– Am, is, are, was, were

• Example linking verbs—– Feel --Appear --Turn– Taste --Grow --Seem– Look --Remain --Sound– Smell --Stay

Helping Verbs• Help to make verb phrases:

– A verb phrase = Helping Verb(s) + Action Verb– VP = HV + AV

• Many different types exist• Can use one or more helping verbs

– does find– had gone– should see– will have talked– might have told Make sure you find the

WHOLE verb phrase if

it asks for it!!

Helping Verbs• Are placed before other verbs to form verb

phrases– Has opened– Will have opened– Could have been opened– Is being opened

• Forms of “be” are often used as helping verbs– Is, was being, should be, had been, might have been

• Other helping verbs:– Do -Have -shall -may– Does -has -should -might– Did -had -will -must– Would -can -could

Bad H. M. “W”ould• B – Be, being, been• A – am, are• D – do, does, did• H – have, has, had• M – must, might, may• “W” – will, was, were• Ould – could, should, would•  • He can, he shall, and he is going to learn these

helping verbs.

Practice TimePractice TimeIn the following In the following sentences, see sentences, see

if you can if you can identify the identify the

verb.verb.

Ready?Ready?Let’s get Let’s get started!started!

They are They are watching watching

television.television.

They They areare watchingwatching

television.television.

Verb: are Verb: are watchingwatching

They They areare watchingwatching

television.television.

Verb: are Verb: are watchingwatchingType: Type: helpinghelping//mainmain

Frank was tired Frank was tired after work.after work.

Frank Frank waswas tired tired after work.after work.

Verb: wasVerb: was

Frank Frank waswas tired tired after work.after work.

Verb: wasVerb: wasType: Type: linking verblinking verb

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My dad drove his My dad drove his car to the store.car to the store.

My dad My dad drovedrove his his car to the store.car to the store.

Verb: droveVerb: drove

My dad My dad drovedrove his his car to the store.car to the store.

Verb: droveVerb: droveType: Type: action verbaction verb

Finding NemoFinding Nemo is is her favorite her favorite

movie.movie.

Finding NemoFinding Nemo isis her favorite her favorite

movie.movie.

Verb: isVerb: is

Finding NemoFinding Nemo isis her favorite her favorite

movie.movie.

Verb: isVerb: isType: Type: linking verblinking verb

I did my I did my homework right homework right

after school.after school.

I I diddid my my homework right homework right

after school.after school.

Verb: didVerb: did

I I diddid my my homework right homework right

after school.after school.

Verb: didVerb: didType: Type: action verbaction verb

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Ann was cooking Ann was cooking dinner in the dinner in the

kitchen.kitchen.

Ann Ann waswas cookingcooking dinner in the dinner in the

kitchen.kitchen.

Verb: was Verb: was cookingcooking

Ann Ann waswas cookingcooking dinner in the dinner in the

kitchen.kitchen.

Verb: was Verb: was cookingcookingType: Type: helpinghelping//mainmain

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The boys were The boys were playing in the playing in the

park.park.

The boys The boys were were playingplaying in the in the

park.park.

Verb: were Verb: were playingplaying

The boys The boys werewere playingplaying in the in the

park.park.

Verb: were Verb: were playingplayingType: Type: helpinghelping//mainmain

Sarah competed Sarah competed in the track meet.in the track meet.

Sarah Sarah competedcompeted in the track meet.in the track meet.

Verb: competedVerb: competed

Sarah Sarah competedcompeted in the track meet.in the track meet.

Verb: competedVerb: competedType: Type: action verbaction verb

The ocean water The ocean water tastes salty.tastes salty.

The ocean water The ocean water tastestastes salty. salty.

Verb: tastesVerb: tastes

The ocean water The ocean water tastestastes salty. salty.

Verb: tastesVerb: tastesType: Type: linking verblinking verb

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Thomas raised his Thomas raised his hand.hand.

Thomas Thomas raisedraised his his hand.hand.

Verb: raisedVerb: raised

Thomas Thomas raisedraised his his hand.hand.

Verb: raisedVerb: raisedType: Type: action verbaction verb

The teacher The teacher answered his answered his

question.question.

The teacher The teacher answeredanswered his his

question.question.

Verb: answeredVerb: answered

The teacher The teacher answeredanswered his his

question.question.

Verb: answeredVerb: answeredType: Type: action verbaction verb

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Randy is studying Randy is studying for his grammar for his grammar

test.test.

Randy Randy isis studyingstudying for his grammar for his grammar

test.test.

Verb: is studyingVerb: is studying

Randy Randy isis studyingstudying for his grammar for his grammar

test.test.

Verb: is studyingVerb: is studyingType: Type: helpinghelping//mainmain

They will be late They will be late to the party.to the party.

They They willwill bebe late late to the party.to the party.

Verb: will beVerb: will be

They They willwill bebe late late to the party.to the party.

Verb: will beVerb: will beType: Type: linking verblinking verb

I am thirsty after I am thirsty after all that running.all that running.

I I amam thirsty after thirsty after all that running.all that running.

Verb: amVerb: am

I I amam thirsty after thirsty after all that running.all that running.

Verb: amVerb: amType: Type: linking verblinking verb

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We have learned We have learned a lot about verbs.a lot about verbs.

We We havehave learnedlearned a lot about verbs.a lot about verbs.

Verb: have Verb: have learnedlearned

We We havehave learnedlearned a lot about verbs.a lot about verbs.

Verb: have Verb: have learnedlearnedType: Type: helpinghelping//mainmain

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