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Action Verbs Linking Verbs
Verbs, Verbs, VerbsVerbs, Verbs, Verbs
(also: auxiliary, transitive, intransitive)
We’re not types
of verbs, but
we’re related to
them!
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Two, 2, dos, deux, zwei, ni, , Two, 2, dos, deux, zwei, ni, ,
action
linking
There are ONLY two kinds of verbs on the planet. They are:
(tutu)
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All real verbs are either action or linking. There are other “verby” things (auxiliary/helping verbs, verbals), but they are not true verbs. We will discuss these later.
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Action VerbsAction Verbs
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Action VerbsAction Verbsexpress either mental or physical activity
The dogs barked all day.
He thought about the day.
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Action VerbsAction Verbsmay be transitive or intransitive
(more on this later – just note it for now)
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Linking VerbsLinking Verbs
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Linking VerbsLinking Verbsexpress a state of being
connect (or link) the subject to a word or word group that identifies or describes the subject
My teacher is cranky.
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Linking VerbsLinking Verbsnever have objects
ALWAYS intransitive
(more on this later – just note it for now)
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Action or Linking Verb?Action or Linking Verb?We celebrated the Chinese New Year yesterday.
The holiday is usually in February.
We celebrated the Chinese New Year yesterday.
The holiday is usually in February.
action
linking
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Action or Linking Verb?Action or Linking Verb?John looked tired.John looked through the binoculars.
John looked tired.John looked through the binoculars.
action
linking
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Action or Linking Verb?Action or Linking Verb?Remain in your seats until the end of class.
Remain calm.
Remain in your seats until the end of class.
Remain calm.
action
linking
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Handy Tip for Linking VerbsHandy Tip for Linking VerbsLinking verbs are like the equal signs of
language. (=)
Any verb that can be replaced with is, am, are, be, become, or becomes to create a sentence with nearly the same meaning is a linking verb.
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Action or Linking Verb? Your Action or Linking Verb? Your Turn!Turn!Any verb that can be replaced with is, am,
are, be, become, or becomes to create a sentence with nearly the same meaning is a linking verb.
The sky looks blue.I walked home.Our teacher seemed crazy.
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“auxiliary” just means “helping”
Auxiliary/Helping “Verbs”Auxiliary/Helping “Verbs”
WARNING: Auxiliary verbs do not function as verbs. They HELP the main verb.
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Auxiliary/Helping VerbsAuxiliary/Helping Verbs
beamisarewaswere
(sing to the tune of “Jingle Bells” for a handy mnemonic)
beenbeinghashavehad
dodiddoescancouldshall
willwouldshouldmaymightmust
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Auxiliary/Auxiliary/HelpHelping Verbsing Verbshelp the main verb express action or a
state of being
can speakmay behas been namedshould have been caught
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Auxiliary Verbs Auxiliary Verbs Verb Verb PhrasePhraseA verb phrase has one main verb and one or more auxiliary verbs
Many people in Africa can speak more than one language.
The packages may be at 401 Maple Street.
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Verb Phrase “Math”Verb Phrase “Math”auxiliary verb(s) + main verb = verb phrase
There may be more than one auxiliary
verb in a verb phrase. There is only one main verb in a verb phrase. It is always the LAST WORD in the verb phrase. The main verb is either action (speak, named, caught) or linking (be).
•can speak•may be
•has been named•should have been caught
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Auxiliary Verb or Main Verb?Auxiliary Verb or Main Verb?
I am a teacher.I am writing a letter.
We are hungry.The girls are playing ball.
The highlighted words can function as main verbs or auxiliary verbs. Can you tell which job each is doing?
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Auxiliary Verb or Main Verb? Your Auxiliary Verb or Main Verb? Your Turn!Turn! Make your own examples using each of these
words in two ways: 1) as a main verb and 2) as an auxiliary verb in a verb phrase.
was does have
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AuxiliaryAuxiliary Verb or Verb or MainMain Verb? Your Verb? Your Turn!Turn!
was doeshave
I was a track star. I was running quickly. She does the dishes. She does hear you. They have influenza. They have been cured.
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Handy Tip for Verb PhrasesHandy Tip for Verb PhrasesSometimes a verb phrase is interrupted by
another part of speech, like an adverb. In a question, the subject often interrupts the verb phrase.
Our school has always held a victory celebration when our team wins.
Did you hear Jamie Foxx’s speech?
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Transitive and IntransitiveIt’s all about transfer of action to an
object.
Transitive and IntransitiveTransitive and Intransitive
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Handy TipHandy TipSince transitive/intransitive verbs deal with whether or not action passes from the subject to an object, always always start with labeling the subject start with labeling the subject and verb in the sentenceand verb in the sentence.
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Transitive VerbsTransitive Verbsexpress an action directed toward a person,
a place, a thing, or an idea (a.k.a., nouns)
The action passes from the doer (the subject) to the receiver of the action.
The words that receive the action of transitive verbs direct objects always nouns
Transitive verbs can only be action verbs. Linking verbs are NEVER transitive.
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Transitive Verbs: ExamplesTransitive Verbs: ExamplesDerrick greeted the visitors.
Derrick greeted whom? The action (greeted) passes from the subject (Derrick) to the object (visitors).
When will Felicia paint her room?Felicia will paint what? The action (will paint)
passes from the subject (Felicia) to the object (room).
SS avav
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Intransitive VerbsIntransitive Verbsexpress action or tell something about the
subject without the action passing to a receiver, or object
Intransitive verbs may be either action or linking verbs.
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Intransitive Verbs: ExamplesIntransitive Verbs: ExamplesThe train stopped.
The train stopped what? There is nothing in the sentence to say what the train stopped (i.e., there is no object). There is no transfer of action.
Last night we ate on the patio.We ate what? There is nothing in the sentence
to say what we ate (i.e., there is no object). We did not eat some “on the patio.” This is a prepositional phrase telling where we ate, not what. There is no transfer of action.
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Transitive or Intransitive? Your Transitive or Intransitive? Your Turn!Turn!
The children play checkers.The children play quietly.
Mr. Lopez is baking bread.Mr. Lopez is baking this afternoon.
Have Roland and Tracy left their coats?Have Roland and Tracy left yet?
1) Label subject & verb. 2) Is the verb action or linking? If linking, it 1) Label subject & verb. 2) Is the verb action or linking? If linking, it cannot be transitive. If action, go on to step 3. 3) Say, “Subject, verb cannot be transitive. If action, go on to step 3. 3) Say, “Subject, verb WHAT?” If there is a noun that WHAT?” If there is a noun that receives the actionreceives the action, it is transitive., it is transitive.
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Transitive or Intransitive? Your Transitive or Intransitive? Your Turn!Turn!
The children play checkers.The children play WHAT? “Checkers” is a noun telling what they play, so “play” is transitive.
The children play quietly.The children play WHAT? “Quietly” is not a noun and it is not what they play (it is how they play), so “play” is intransitive.
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Transitive or Intransitive? Your Transitive or Intransitive? Your Turn!Turn!
Mr. Lopez is baking bread.Mr. Lopez is baking WHAT? “Bread” is a noun and it tells what he is baking, so “is baking” is transitive.
Mr. Lopez is baking this afternoon.Mr. Lopez is baking WHAT? “This afternoon” is not what Mr. Lopez is baking (it tells when), so “is baking” is intransitive.
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Transitive or Intransitive? Your Transitive or Intransitive? Your Turn!Turn!
Have Roland and Tracy left their coats?Roland and Tracy have left WHAT? “Coats” is a noun and it tells what they left, so “have left” is transitive.
Have Roland and Tracy left yet?Roland and Tracy have left WHAT? “Yet” is not what they left (it tells when), so “have left” is intransitive.
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Transitive or Intransitive? Your Transitive or Intransitive? Your Turn!Turn!
Label the subjects and verbs in these sentences. Tell whether the verbs are
transitive or intransitive.
Melanie ate a baked potato.
Hector and Tom are reading.
They painted the house.
Did you carry his suitcase?
My plant grows quickly.