The Different Kinds of Verbs

1. The Different Kinds of Verbs Built By: Peter Roman

2. The Kinds of Verbs

3. The Definition of a Verb The King says: The definition of a verb is a word that expresses action or a state of being.

4. Action Verb The hiker, hiked to the peak of the mountain. KEY PIONT! The definition of an action verb is a verb that expresses either physical or mental activity

5. Linking Verbs A radio station can be the voice of a community. The definition of a linking verb is a verb that expresses a state of being. A liking verb connects, or links, the subject to a word or a word group that identifies or describes the subject.

6. Helping Verbs The definition of a helping verb is a: verb that helps the main verb that expresses action or a state of being. You might think this is a hotel, but it is the biggest house in the world. It is owned by the king of the United Emirates.

7. Main Verbs The definition of a main verb is the main verb in a sentence. The cat ate the fish.

8. Verb Phrases A VERB PHRASE is A SENTENCE THAT CONTAINS ONE OR MORE HELPING VERBS. Kansas has been named the sunflower state.

9. Transitive & Intransitive Verbs The Definition Mrs. Amantea greeted people at the door very happily with her bells.

10. Quiz for Verbs • What is a verb? • What is an action verb? • Give me an example of an action verb. • Give me an example of a main verb used in a sentence. • Tell me the definition of a linking verb. • What is a transitive verb? • What is a intransitive verb? • What is a helping verb? Fill in the blanks • Kansas ___ ____ _____the sunflower state. • Mrs. Amantea _______ people at the door very happily with her bells.

11. Adverbs An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. The runner ran swiftly.

12. The Position Of Adverbs We have often studied together. The position of adverbs is pretty much strait forward. It tells you right in the name. The position of adverbs is the position of adverbs in a sentence. Its fun studying with you! You too!

13. Adjective An adjective is:the part of speech that modifies a noun. The intense battle was bravely fought.

14. Quiz for Adverbs • What is an Adjective? • What is the position of an adverb? • What is an adverb? • We have _____ studied together. • The runner ran _______. • The _______ battle was _______ fought. • Give me an example of an adjective. • Give me a sentence with an adverb. • What am I ? Juicy orange: is an _________ • Witch one is an adverb ? swiftly or hello

15. Prepositions The definition of a preposition is: a word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word. The little grey puppy was up to the case of the missing puppy.

16. Prepositional phrases • A prepositional phrase includes a preposition, a noun or a pronoun called the object of the preposition, and any modifiers of that object. Fred stood in front of us.

17. Preposition or Adverbs Some words may be used either as a preposition or as adverbs. Remember that a preposition always has an object. An adverb never does. If you can't tell whether a word is used as an adverb or a preposition, look for an object. Example: The Bear walked around and then he went inside the cabin.

18. Conjunctions Example: A conjunction is a word that joins words or word groups. She is strict, but fair.

19. Interjections Hurray! it is my birthday today! An interjection is a word that expresses emotion. Happy Birthday Son!

20. Final Quiz • What is a preposition ? • What is a prepositional phrase ? • What is a preposition of an adverb ? • What are conjunctions ? • What are interjections ? • Give me one example of a preposition. • Give me an example of a prepositional phrase. • Give me an example of preposition of an adverb. • Give me a sentence with a conjunction in it. • Give me a sentence with an interjection.

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