VerbsVerbs

What is a VERB?What is a VERB?

A word that expresses action or a A word that expresses action or a state of beingstate of being

Action examples: Action examples: went, barked, ranwent, barked, ran

Linking (state of being) examples: Linking (state of being) examples: is, was, areis, was, are

Verb FactsVerb Facts

Every complete sentence has a verb.Every complete sentence has a verb.

Verb says something about the Verb says something about the subject, and is ALWAYS in the subject, and is ALWAYS in the predicate.predicate.

3 Types of verbs:3 Types of verbs:

1.1. HelpingHelping

2.2. ActionAction

3.3. LinkingLinking

A helping verb + a main verb = VERB A helping verb + a main verb = VERB PHRASEPHRASE

Exp:Exp:

We We willwill study study in Brazil. in Brazil.

We all jumped about three feet into We all jumped about three feet into the air.the air.

Is that alligator hungry?Is that alligator hungry?

Look at that beautiful heron!Look at that beautiful heron!

Alligators and crocodiles appear Alligators and crocodiles appear somewhat alike to me.somewhat alike to me.

How are they different?How are they different?

Warm-UpWarm-UpWrite down the verb or verb phrase in the Write down the verb or verb phrase in the

sentence.sentence.

1.1. Mr. Holmes is a fantastic science teacher.Mr. Holmes is a fantastic science teacher.

2.2. I will buy the New Moon movie.I will buy the New Moon movie.

3.3. Many students can speak Spanish.Many students can speak Spanish.

4.4. You should not call me so late at night.You should not call me so late at night.

5.5. Josh will go to Florida for Spring Break.Josh will go to Florida for Spring Break.

Mr. Holmes Mr. Holmes isis a fantastic science a fantastic science teacher.teacher.

I I willwill buy buy the New Moon movie. the New Moon movie.

Many students Many students cancan speak speak Spanish. Spanish.

You You shouldshould not not callcall me so late at night. me so late at night.

Josh Josh willwill go go to Florida for Spring Break. to Florida for Spring Break.

Helping VerbHelping Verb

Helps the main verb to express action or a Helps the main verb to express action or a state of beingstate of being

Exp:Exp:can speakcan speak

will learnwill learn

should have been fedshould have been fed

HV MV

HV MV

HV HV HV MV

Commonly used Commonly used Helping VerbsHelping Verbs

is is amam areare waswaswerewere beingbeing dodo bebe diddid

doesdoes beenbeen havehavehashas hadhad

shallshall willwill shouldshould mightmight

maymaycan can wouldwould mustmust

couldcould

My grandfather has traveled to Europe many My grandfather has traveled to Europe many times.times.

You must have heard all that noise last You must have heard all that noise last night!night!

Those children are wearing their seat belts.Those children are wearing their seat belts.

The moon had risen early that evening.The moon had risen early that evening.

Does Simon play the trumpet in the band?Does Simon play the trumpet in the band?

Action VerbAction Verb

Expresses physical or mental actionsExpresses physical or mental actions

Action VerbAction Verb

Physical:Physical:cookcook usedused jumpedjumpedwalkwalk go go slamslam fillfill

Mental:Mental:understandsunderstands thinkingthinkingpossesspossess lovelovedreamingdreaming

Vermont leads the nation in maple Vermont leads the nation in maple syrup production.syrup production.

Maple syrup comes from the sap of Maple syrup comes from the sap of sugar maple trees.sugar maple trees.

In the late winter and early spring, the In the late winter and early spring, the maple sap flows from the trees.maple sap flows from the trees.

Some people drill holes into the trees.Some people drill holes into the trees.

Linking VerbLinking Verb

Links subject to a word that identifies Links subject to a word that identifies or describes a subjector describes a subject

Exp:Exp:

I I will bewill be happy tomorrow. happy tomorrow.

Linking verb examplesLinking verb examples Examples formed from the verb BE:Examples formed from the verb BE:

be be were were may be may be isiswaswas amam have beenhave beenwill bewill be areare

Other linking verbs:Other linking verbs:appearappear seemseem feelfeel staystaysmellsmell soundsound tastetasteturnturn

Bradley’s mother is an air-traffic controller.Bradley’s mother is an air-traffic controller.

Warren was sick several times this year.Warren was sick several times this year.

I have grown weary of television.I have grown weary of television.

The Wilsons are our nearest neighbors.The Wilsons are our nearest neighbors.

Jamie looked uncomfortable on the stage.Jamie looked uncomfortable on the stage.

6.6. She has been late every day this She has been late every day this week.week.

7.7. The sky remained cloudy until later The sky remained cloudy until later afternoon.afternoon.

8.8. This carton of milk smells sour.This carton of milk smells sour.

9.9. You should be hungry after all that You should be hungry after all that work.work.

10.10. The top-ranked player in the tennis The top-ranked player in the tennis tournament is Venus Williams.tournament is Venus Williams.

11.11. My grandfather received the My grandfather received the Congressional Medal of Honor.Congressional Medal of Honor.

12.12. I am the only female grandchild in I am the only female grandchild in my family.my family.

13.13. My grandmother seems young to me.My grandmother seems young to me.

14.14. Jeanette found a picture of her Jeanette found a picture of her grandparents as teenagers.grandparents as teenagers.

15.15. They looked odd in the old-They looked odd in the old-fashioned clothing of the 1950s.fashioned clothing of the 1950s.

16.16. Tony’s great-grandfather will be Tony’s great-grandfather will be eighty years old on Sunday.eighty years old on Sunday.

17.17. Alexa’s grandparents once lived in Alexa’s grandparents once lived in Indonesia and in the Netherlands.Indonesia and in the Netherlands.

18.18. Mrs. Shuman cooks great Mrs. Shuman cooks great Indonesian and Dutch food.Indonesian and Dutch food.

19.19. Joseph never knew his Joseph never knew his grandparents.grandparents.

20.20. He feels sad about that.He feels sad about that.

Kinds of Verbs pg. 51Kinds of Verbs pg. 51Transitive or Intransitive?Transitive or Intransitive?

1.1. Her sister always studies late into Her sister always studies late into the night.the night.

2.2. Martha is sometimes very sleepy in Martha is sometimes very sleepy in the morning.the morning.

3.3. Martha’s sister could have read in Martha’s sister could have read in the kitchen.the kitchen.

4.4. She could also have taken her books She could also have taken her books into the living room.into the living room.

5.5. The light there is better for my eyes.The light there is better for my eyes.

6.6. Sometimes Martha’s sister studies Sometimes Martha’s sister studies at the library.at the library.

7.7. Most of the time, Martha and her Most of the time, Martha and her sister have fun together.sister have fun together.

8.8. They share clothes and school They share clothes and school supplies.supplies.

9.9. Martha and her sister both like the Martha and her sister both like the same music.same music.

10.10. Martha is also different from her Martha is also different from her sister in some ways.sister in some ways.

11.11. She is much messier, for one thing.She is much messier, for one thing.

12.12. Her sister always hangs clothes up Her sister always hangs clothes up neatly.neatly.

13.13. Martha leaves things all over the Martha leaves things all over the floor and the beds.floor and the beds.

14.14. Martha likes fresh air in the room, Martha likes fresh air in the room, even in the winter.even in the winter.

15.15. Martha’s sister complains about the Martha’s sister complains about the cold air.cold air.

16.16. The noise from the traffic bothers The noise from the traffic bothers her, too.her, too.

17.17. Every night, she closes the window.Every night, she closes the window.

18.18. Then the room becomes hot and Then the room becomes hot and stuffy.stuffy.

19.19. Martha is always the first one up in Martha is always the first one up in the morning.the morning.

20.20. She doesn’t even wait for the alarm.She doesn’t even wait for the alarm.