1 / 14

The Verb Adverb

september
Download Presentation

The Verb Adverb

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

    1. The Verb & Adverb

    2. A verb is a word that expressed action or a state of being. Examples: We celebrated the Chinese New Year yesterday. The holiday is usually in February. The Verb

    3. Verbs are classified into six categories: Action Verbs Linking Verbs Main Verbs Transitive verbs Intransitive Verbs Verb Classifications:

    4. Definition: An action verb is a verb that expresses either physical or mental activity. Examples: The owls hooted all night. [physical action] Gloria played volleyball. [physical action] She thought about the problem. [mental action] I believe you. [mental action] ****Action verbs may be transitive or intransitive. Action Verbs

    5. Definition: A linking verb is a verb that expresses a state of being. A linking verb connects, or links, the subject to a word or word group that identifies or describes the subject. Linking Verbs

    6. Denzel Washington is an actor. [The verb is connects with the actor with the subject Denzel Washington] The children remained quiet. [The verb remained links quiet with the subject children] Examples of Linking Verbs:

    7. Some Forms of Linking Verbs am were as has been are have been was had been will be shall be may be can be might be should be would have been

    8. Other Forms of Linking Verbs: appear grow seem stay become look smell taste feel remain sound turn

    9. Complete Review Activity A in textbook on pg. 360 #1-10 Activity:

    10. Definition: A helping verb (auxiliary verb) helps the main verb express action or a state of being. A verb phrase contains one main verb and one or more helping verbs. Helping Verbs & Main Verbs

    11. Many people in Africa can speak more than one language. The packages were sent to 401 Maple Street. Kansas has been named the Sunflower State. The ball should have been caught by the nearest player. Helping Verbs & Main Verbs Examples:

    12. Definition: A transitive verbs is a verb that expresses an action directed toward a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. Examples: Derrick greeted the visitors. [The action of the verb greeted is directed toward the object visitors] When will Felicia paint her room? [The action of the verb will paint is directed toward the object room] Transitive Verbs

    13. Definition: An intransitive verb expresses action ( or tells something about the subject) without the action passing to a receiver, or object. Examples: The train stopped. Last night we ate on the patio. Intransitive Verbs

    14. Odell, L., Vacca, R., Hobs, R., Irvin, J., & Warriner, J. (2004). Elements of language. New York, NY: Holt, Rinehart, & Winston. Works Cited:

More Related