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Verbs “The heartbeat of the sentence ”

Verbs “The heartbeat of the sentence ”. Action Linking Helping. Verbs. Definition: expresses an action or a state of being- you cannot have a complete sentence without a verb Three types of verbs: Action verb Linking verb Helping. Action Verb. Expresses a physical or mental action

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Verbs “The heartbeat of the sentence ”

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  1. Verbs“The heartbeat of the sentence” Action Linking Helping

  2. Verbs • Definition: expresses an action or a state of being- you cannot have a complete sentence without a verb • Three types of verbs: • Action verb • Linking verb • Helping

  3. Action Verb • Expresses a physical or mental action • Example: The boy walked into his classroom.

  4. Practice • African farmers grow coffee. • Much rain falls in the tropical forests. • Many tourists visit the jungles. • Europeans established colonies in Africa.

  5. Linking Verb • It links the subject to a word that identifies or describes it in the predicate. • Examples: • The girl is a ballerina. • He feels sick.

  6. Common Linking Verbs

  7. Practice • Some farmers appear content with their lives. • The country is rich in copper. • The copper industry grows successful. • A common food in Zambia is corn porridge.

  8. Helping Verbs • helping verb: The part of the verb phrase that helps the main verb (action or linking) tell about an action or make a statement. • Example: The students should have had Reading Workshop today.

  9. Helping Verbs

  10. Practice • Mrs. Bedell’s class will be writing a persuasive essay. • The students cheered on the last day of school. • The dog smelled his food dish. • The flowers smelled fresh in the spring air. • The leader of the club is my teacher. • She is cooking a fabulous dinner tonight. • The class should have studied for the grammar test. • My dad sang in a band when he was younger. • I am always tired on Mondays. • They are whispering about the homework.

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