Transcript Verbs - Denton ISD

Verbs
th
7
Grade English
Verb Definitions
• Verb: a word that expresses an
action or a state of being.
• Verb phrase: consists of one or
more helping verbs followed by
a main verb.
HelpingVerbs
• Helping verb: a verb that
helps the main verb tell about
an action or make a statement.
EX: The students are jumping rope
now.
EX: During the last forty or fifty years,
competitive archery equipment
has changed very little.
PRACTICE
• In each sentence, choose the correct
helping verb from parentheses.
1. We (are, have) learning about archery this
year.
2. Archers (was, had) founded the National
Archery Association in 1879 for annual
tournaments.
3. Tournaments (have, are) increased
people’s interest in archery.
4. She (is, has) adjusting for her next shot at
the target.
PRACTICE
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2.
3.
4.
Are
Had
Have
Is
Linking Verbs
• Linking verb: connects the
subject of a sentence with a
noun or an adjective in the
predicate.
EX: The pitcher is skillful.
EX: John McGraw was the
manager.
PRACTICE
• Identify the linking verb in each
sentence.
1. Our pitcher appears very
nervous today.
2. She seems quite agile.
3. The pitcher was a good hitter.
4. Fans of the team grew
ecstatic.
PRACTICE
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2.
3.
4.
Appears
Seems
Was
Grew
Action Verbs
• Action verb: a word that expresses
action and tells what a subject does.
• Expresses physical action such as
writing and running OR expresses
mental activities such as thinking and
honoring
EX: Sports experts write about the
football player Jim Thorpe even today.
EX: Experts still remember and honor
Thorpe’s greatness.
PRACTICE
• Write each action verb from the
following sentences:
1. The French probably invented tennis in
about 1150.
2. She established the first court in New
York City.
3. Players in Wimbledon compete on
grass courts.
4. She dominated the game in 1957 &
1958.
PRACTICE
1.
2.
3.
4.
Invented
Established
Compete
Dominated
Verb Tenses
• Verb Tenses: the form a verb takes to show when an
action takes place
• Past: names an action that already happened. For many
verbs –ed is added to the base form of the verb.
EX: He lived in Oakville, Alabama during his early years.
• Present: names an action that happens regularly. It can
also express a general truth. The base form of the verb is
used unless the subject is singular or if the subject is he,
she, or it then –s is usually added to the base form of the
verb.
EX: He currently resides in Denton, Texas.
• Future: names an action that will take place in the future.
Will (or shall) is used with the base form of the verb.
EX: In a few years, he will move closer to his hometown.
PRACTICE
• Write the appropriate tense of the verb
in parentheses. Then write whether it is
in the present, past, or future tense.
1. Wilma Rudolph (enter) many races in
the 1950’s.
2. Her record (offer) hope to any young
runner.
3. In future years, people (remember) her
success on the track.
4. All her work finally (count).
PRACTICE
1.
2.
3.
4.
Entered – past
Offers – present
Will remember – future
Counted – past
Progressive Tense Verbs
• Progressive Tense
• Present Progressive Form: (am/are) names
an action or a condition that is continuing in the
present.
EX: I am enjoying this baseball game at
Candlestick Park.
EX: The home team is winning at the moment.
• Past Progressive Form: (was/were) names an
action or condition that continued for some time
in the past.
EX: They were winning the game.
EX: We were cheering them on.
PRACTICE
• Write the present progressive or past
progressive form of the verb in
parentheses to make each sentence
correct.
1. Soccer (develop) into the most popular
sport in the world.
2. I (watch) a great soccer game on
television now.
3. Yesterday fans (cheer) this same team.
4. The coach (laugh) at the players.
PRACTICE
1.
2.
3.
4.
Is developing
Am watching
Were cheering
Was laughing
Perfect Tense Verbs
• Perfect Tense
• Present Perfect Tense: (have, has) names an
action that happened at an indefinite time in the past.
It also tells about an action that happened in the past
and is still happening now.
EX: My family has attended many sports events.
EX: We have watched baseball games for years.
• Past Perfect Tense: (had) names an action that
happened before another action or event in the past.
EX: By the time we found our seats, the game had
already started.
EX: I had never seen a baseball game before.
PRACTICE
• Write the present perfect tense of the
verb in parentheses.
1. They (devote) the extra time.
2. The coach (watch) the games.
• Write the past perfect tense of the verb
in parentheses.
1. The skater (earn) a medal by the age of
six.
2. She (practice) daily.
PRACTICE
1. Have devoted
2. Has watched
1. Had earned
2. Had practiced