Transcript Let`s Review… - chssenglish9-10

Let’s Review…
Action and Linking Verbs
Action Verbs
• Action verbs tell us what the subject is
doing.
• Action verbs sometimes have objects that
receive the action of the subject.
• Action verbs can be found by asking the
question, “Can I…?”
Action Verb examples
swim
hike
talk
ran
ride
throw
catch
walk
created
Linking Verbs
• Linking verbs act as an equals (=) sign in
the sentence.
• The subject is not doing anything. Instead,
it is or is like something else in the
sentence.
• Linking verbs tell us that the subject has a
word in the predicate that renames it (a
noun) or describes it (an adjective).
• In other words, they are equal.
Linking Verb examples
• Linking verbs include the forms of the verb
to be
- is, am, was, were, are, be, being, been
Mr. Childers is the nicest teacher at school.
Think of the linking verb as an equal (=)
sign.
Mr. Childers = the nicest teacher at school
A linking verb will ALWAYS have a word in
the predicate that it links to the subject.
Remember, to find the subject, ask yourself,
“Who or what are they talking about?”
What is the linking verb in the
sentence?
The trees are beautiful in the fall.
The play was exciting.
It seemed like a good idea at the time.
Ice cream is my favorite dessert.
This water tastes funny.
More Practice…
The report cards were terrible.
That couple seems pleasant.
We were delirious with joy.
Your Turn
Number your paper from 1-10. Read each
sentence and write down the verb and they
type of verb. For example:
1. The girl swam the race.
Your answer should be written like this:
1. swam, action
1. Davy Crockett was a real person.
2. My dad worked as a lawyer.
3. You can hear the music on the radio.
4. The girl created a pretty painting.
5. We are really fast runner.
6. I agree that it is cold in here.
7. A popular tall tale hero is Pecos Bill.
8. I am going to the store.
9. He is a nice boy.
10. I tried really hard on my homework.