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Verbs

Verbs. Kinds of verbs. A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. Action verbs. An action verb is a verb that expresses physical or mental action. Helping Verbs. A helping verb helps the main verb to express an action or a state of being. Linking Verbs.

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Verbs

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  1. Verbs

  2. Kinds of verbs

  3. A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being.

  4. Action verbs An action verb is a verb that expresses physical or mental action.

  5. Helping Verbs A helping verb helps the main verb to express an action or a state of being.

  6. Linking Verbs A linking verb is a verb that expresses a state of being. • The soup smells delicious. • Jack has been my friend for two years.

  7. Linking Verbs A linking verb DOES NOT SHOW action! • If you can substitute is, am, or are for the word you think is a linking verb, and the sentence still makes sense…you are probably right!

  8. Examples of Linking Verbs • Linking verbs include the forms of the verb to be • is, am , was, were, are, be, being, been • Linking verbs are also related to the senses • tastes, smells, looks, feels, sounds, seems, and more

  9. Venn Diagram Action Verbs Linking Verbs • Shows action • Found by asking, “Can I…” Connects subject to other parts of the sentence • Does not show action • Found by replacing verb with is or are.

  10. Examples • The sandwich looked good. • looked

  11. Examples • Her giant sandwich was delicious. • was

  12. Examples • There will be snow on the ground tomorrow. • be

  13. Linking or Action Verb? • The strong winds blew down the old tree. • Can I…? • Can I replace the word with is or are? • Action • I can blow air. • The wind blew…

  14. Linking or Action Verb? • The boxes are in the back of my truck. • Can I…? • Can I replace the word with is or are? • Linking

  15. Linking or Action Verb? • Colin’s friends were very polite. • Can I…? • Can I replace the word with is or are? • Linking

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