Transcript Name that Verb

Name That
Verb!
• Action Verbs
• Linking Verbs
• Helping/Main Verbs
EQ: HOW DO I IDENTIFY AND USE THE
CORRECT VERB IN A SENTENCE?
There are different
types of verbs.
Some show action,
and some don’t.
An action verb
shows action. It
tells what the
subject of the
sentence does.
Action Verbs
Bill hit the ball.
The cat purred softly.
I walk to school.
Susan spoke to me.
A linking verb
links, or connects,
the subject to the
predicate. It does
not show action.
Common Linking
Verbs
am
is are was were be
been being smell look
remain appear seems
feels tastes turn become
sound grow
stand
Linking Verb
“test”
 If you can replace the verb with is or are
and it still makes since, you have a linking
verb!
The birthday cake looks delicious.
Does a cake have eyes? No! Can you
replace the verb looks with is or are? The
birthday cake is delicious. Yes! That makes
sense so looks is a linking verb.
Linking Verbs
We are hungry.
He was late to school.
The winner is Johnny.
The rose smells good.
A helping verb
helps a main verb.
The helping verb
comes before the
main verb.
What is a Verb Phrase?
A verb phrase consist of a helping verb
followed by a main verb. The helping
verb must help the main verb to make a
verb phrase!
is leaving
could jump
may become
will be running
might have thought
Helping/Main
Verbs
I am eating my lunch.
Ed has taken the test.
We were talking.
Things to think about!
Sometimes there is another word
which separates the helping verb from
the main verb.
One common example is "not“. The
word not is always an adverb. It is
never part of the helping verb even
when it is joined with a verb as a
contraction.
We will not go to the
fair this week.
The verb in this sentence contains
a Verb Phrase. It has a helping
verb and a main verb.
The helping verb is will and the
Main verb is go.
Remember: NOT is NOT part
of the verb.
She didn’t go to the ballgame.
She did not go to the ball game. Verb
phrase – did go
You do not include “not” as part of the
verb
The boy couldn't find his socks. The
helping verb is could and the main
verb is find. Do not include “not” as
part of the verb.
When you see an "ing" verb such as
"running", be on the lookout for a
helping verb also.
We are watching a movie today.
A sentence may contain up to three
helping verbs to the main verb. An
example would be: The dog must have
been chasing the cat. The helping
verbs are: must, have, and been; the
main verb is chasing.
Practice Time
In the following
sentences, see if
you can identify
the verb.
Ready?
Let’s get started!
They are watching
television.
They are watching
television.
Verb: are watching
They are watching
television.
Verb: are watching
Type: helping/main
Frank was tired
after work.
Frank was tired
after work.
Verb: was
Frank was tired
after work.
Verb: was
Type: linking verb
My dad drove his
car to the store.
My dad drove his
car to the store.
Verb: drove
My dad drove his
car to the store.
Verb: drove
Type: action verb
Finding Nemo is her
favorite movie.
Finding Nemo is her
favorite movie.
Verb: is
Finding Nemo is her
favorite movie.
Verb: is
Type: linking verb
I did my homework
right after school.
I did my homework
right after school.
Verb: did
I did my homework
right after school.
Verb: did
Type: action verb
Ann was cooking
dinner in the
kitchen.
Ann was cooking
dinner in the
kitchen.
Verb: was cooking
Ann was cooking
dinner in the
kitchen.
Verb: was cooking
Type: helping/main
The boys were
playing in the park.
The boys were
playing in the park.
Verb: were playing
The boys were
playing in the park.
Verb: were playing
Type: helping/main
Sarah competed in
the track meet.
Sarah competed in
the track meet.
Verb: competed
Sarah competed in
the track meet.
Verb: competed
Type: action verb
The ocean water
tastes salty.
The ocean water
tastes salty.
Verb: tastes
The ocean water
tastes salty.
Verb: tastes
Type: linking verb
Thomas raised his
hand.
Thomas raised his
hand.
Verb: raised
Thomas raised his
hand.
Verb: raised
Type: action verb
The teacher
answered his
question.
The teacher
answered his
question.
Verb: answered
The teacher
answered his
question.
Verb: answered
Type: action verb
Randy is studying
for his grammar
test.
Randy is studying
for his grammar
test.
Verb: is studying
Randy is studying
for his grammar
test.
Verb: is studying
Type: helping/main
They will be late to
the party.
They will be late to
the party.
Verb: will be
They will be late to
the party.
Verb: will be
Type: linking verb
I am thirsty after all
that running.
I am thirsty after all
that running.
Verb: am
I am thirsty after all
that running.
Verb: am
Type: linking verb
We have learned a
lot about verbs.
We have learned a
lot about verbs.
Verb: have learned
We have learned a
lot about verbs.
Verb: have learned
Type: helping/main
She isn’t running
in the race.
Verb: is running
Type: helping/main
Great job!
Now that you’re
an expert on
verbs, be sure to
use the related
flash cards on
direct objects,
predicate nouns,
and predicate
adjectives.