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Finding Subjects and Verbs. Sentence Parts. Subject – Who or What (Nouns) Verb – What the subject does or is. (Verbs) The lightening hurt my eyes. Subjects. There can be more than one subject Amy and Andy skipped to school. There can be more than one verb.
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Sentence Parts • Subject – Who or What (Nouns) • Verb – What the subject does or is. (Verbs) • The lighteninghurt my eyes.
Subjects • There can be more than one subject • Amy and Andy skipped to school.
There can be more than one verb • Amy and Andy skipped and hopped to school.
Two kinds of verbs ACTION verbs show an action – run, jump, laugh Poetryenriches our lives. LINKING verbs show a state of being – is, are, was, were Poetry is fun!
Verb phrases • Some verbs use helping verbs such as • Is, have, must, should, would, be, been • Susan has been jumping all day.
Write the subject and verb • The mist floats over the mountains. • Mist – Subject • Floats - Verb
The rumbling thunder scared my sister. • Thunder – S • Scared - V
Angelo has been practicing his three-pointers all week. • Angelo – S • Has been practicing – Verb phrase
Swimming is my favorite summer activity. • Swimming – S • Is - V
My family loves to hike in the mountains. • Family – S • Loves - V
My family has been hiking in the mountains for years. • Family – S • Has been hiking -V