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
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