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VERBS

VERBS. An action verb is a word that shows ACTION. The action can be visible or mental. Action Verb Examples. VISIBLE MENTAL Skip Wonder Speak Forget Laugh Pretend Fly Understand Write Consider Swim Run Follow. HELPING VERBS.

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VERBS

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  1. VERBS

  2. An action verb is a word that shows ACTION. The action can be visible or mental.

  3. Action Verb Examples VISIBLEMENTAL • Skip Wonder • Speak Forget • Laugh Pretend • Fly Understand • Write Consider • Swim • Run • Follow

  4. HELPING VERBS

  5. A helping verb is a verb that comes before the main verb and adds to its meaning.

  6. Common Helping Verbs • Am Has Must • Are Had Shall • Is Can Should • Was Could Will • Were Do Would • Be Does • Being Did • Been May • Have Might

  7. What is the helping verb or verbs in each sentence? • The kitchen staff will be serving from 4:30 until 9:00. • The train should arrive any minute. • Dr. Young has examined our cat. • I am waiting for a phone call. • Elsa should have tried harder. • Grandma may know the answer. • The secretary has ordered a new supply of erasers. • Judd has taken a job at Wal Mart.

  8. The Helping Verb Song(to the tune of “Jingle Bells”) Have, has, had Am, are, is Was, were, be, being, been Do, does, did Will, would, shall, should Can, could, may, might, must

  9. LINKING VERBS

  10. A linking verb joins a noun or pronoun at or near the beginning of a sentence with a word at or near the end.

  11. Common Linking Verbs(Forms of Be) • Am Can be Has been • Are Could be Had been • Is May be Could have been • Was Might be May have been • Were Must be Might have been • Am being Shall be Must have been • Are being Should be Shall have been • Is being Will be Should have been • Was being Would be Will have been • Were being Have been Would have been

  12. Other Linking Verbs • Appear Stay • Become Taste • Feel Turn • Grow • Look • Remain • Seem • Smell • Sound

  13. Write the linking verb in each sentence. Draw an arrow to the words it links. • Wolves are shy. • Rita is an artist. • Some trees grow tall. • The fresh bread smells delicious. • This new magazine looks interesting. • Mr. Davis was a farmer in the Midwest. • We remained friends for a long time. • The inexperienced traveler felt tired. • The speaker appeared relaxed. • I am a relative of the senator.

  14. Decide whether the underlined verb is an action, linking, or helping verb. Write AV, LV, or HV. • Mark, my friend, enjoys skiing. • We are ready for our trip. • I have seen that movie twice. • Julie is going to see her sister this weekend. • Eric ran quickly down the field. • She should have completed her homework by now. • Last night we baked 100 brownies. • The small horses were Shetlands. • Luke is an actor in spite of his parents’ objections. • Mary thought she knew her friends well.

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