VERBS!!

• Word that expresses action or a state of being

• Is necessary to make a statement

• Primary characteristic of a verb is its ability to express time– Verbs express time by means of tense forms

(past, present, future tense)– Present Tense: They watch the race.– Past Tense: They watched the race.– Future Tense: They will watch the race.

DEFINITION

• Tells what someone or something did

• Action verbs express physical and mental actions.

• Examples:– Physical Action: Ted waved the signal flag.– Mental Action: Meredith hoped for success.

ActionVerbs

• Called “Linking Verbs”

• Links or joins subject of a sentence with a noun, pronoun or adjective that identifies or describes the subject.

• Most common linking verbs:– The verb “Be” in all its forms:– Am, Is, Are, Be, Was, Were

• Examples: Archery is an outdoor sport. I am ready. He was in fifth grade last year.

Verbs that Show State of Being

• Other Verbs that Can be Linking Verbs

• Appear, Become, Continue, Feel, Grow, Look, Remain, Seem, Smell, Sound and Taste

• Examples:– This salad tastes good.– The sun feels warm.– You look comfortable.– The first novel in the series remains my

favorite.

Linking Verbs

• A verb in a sentence may consist of more than one word.

• Words that accompany the main verb are called auxiliary or helping verbs.

• A verb phrase is the main verb and its auxiliary verb

• Auxiliary verbs help the main verb– Express time OR– Emphasize meaning

Verb Phrases

• Help form various tenses– Example: • We will weed the vegetable garden later.

(future)• Sandra has weeded the peppers and

tomatoes. (past)• John is weeding the garden now. (present)

Linking Verbs Expressing Time

• The following auxiliary verbs help emphasize meaning:– Can/could; may/might; do/does/did;

shall/should; will/would; must

• Example:– I should be leaving now.– Could Andy have forgotten our

appointment?– Marisa may be finished.– You might want to call home before you

leave.

Linking Verbs Emphasize Meaning