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VERB? … WHAT IS A VERB?

VERB? … WHAT IS A VERB?. A Verb is a word that shows action (physical or mental) or state of being. Physical action like smiling. …. or sleeping. mental action …. Like thinking …. … or imagine. Or a state of being …. (a state of existence). These state of being words are ALWAYS verbs.

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VERB? … WHAT IS A VERB?

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  1. VERB? … WHAT IS A VERB?

  2. A Verb is a word that shows action (physical or mental) or state of being Physicalaction like smiling …. or sleeping

  3. mental action …. Like thinking … … or imagine

  4. Or a state of being ….(a state of existence)

  5. These state of being words are ALWAYS verbs • is Michael Phelps is an excellent swimmer. • are We are all united for one purpose. • was Was Jennifer at the game last night? • were Mark and Leigh were best friends. • am I am not the leader of this outfit. • be Be on your best behavior in school.

  6. VERBS (PT.2) LET’S REVIEW VERBS AND THEN TRY AN EXERCISE

  7. ACTION VERBS show an action - - either physical or mental He catches the ball (catches shows a physical action) She imagines great things (imagines shows a mental action)

  8. ACTION VERBSshow an action – either physical or mental The man is wearing good clothes (is wearing shows physical action) The little boy is thinking now (is thinking shows mental action)

  9. VERBS OF BEING(Show a state of existence) The man is strange (is shows a state of existence) You will always be my friend (will be shows a state of existence)

  10. VERBS OF BEINGShow a state of existence He has been here for a week (Has been shows a state of existence) She was away last week (was shows a state of existence)

  11. LINKING VERBSLink a subject with its complement (either to rename or describe the subject)Linking Verbs – appear, taste, smell, feel, look, sound, grow, seem, remain, become The linguini tastes delicious (S) linguini; (LV) tastes; (c) delicious- describe He became a physician (s) He; (LV) became; (c) physician - rename

  12. VERB ACTIVITY PICTURES • DIRECTIONS: • If the verb picture and sentence is an Action Verb raise Green AV square. • If the verb picture and sentence is a Verb of Being raise the Yellow VOB square. • If the verb picture and sentence is a Linking Verb raise the Red LV square.

  13. The volcano erupts yearly.

  14. The volcano erupts yearly.Good Job !!! … eruptsshows action

  15. The flower smelled good

  16. The flower smelled goodGood Job!!! Smelledis a linking verb

  17. Elijah has been defeated this week

  18. Elijah has been defeated this weekGood Job!!! Has been is a Verb of being

  19. YOU ARE READY … MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!

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