Vibrant Verbs

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Identification, Classification, & Application

Essential Questions

l  What is the function of a verb? CCSS 3.1.a Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences.

l  Are there important academic vocabulary words that I need to apply when discussing verbs?

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.D Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

l  What are the different classifications of verbs? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.

l  How do I apply verbs to create vivid text for my reader?

Function of a Verb

l A verb is one of the most important parts of the sentence.

l It tells the subjects actions, events, or state of being.

l It is always found in the predicate of a sentence.

Classifications of Verbs

l Action l Being Verbs (To be) l Linking l Helping/Main Verbs l  Infinitives (to + verb) to go, to talk, to walk

Action Verbs

l Ac#on  Verbs  (AV)  express  physical  or  mental  ac#on  of  the  subject.  

Physcial Mental

The words are action verbs:

coughed swallowed

awake

ran

ride sang

Can you find the action verb in each sentence?

1.  The girls danced in the recital. 2.  Our mailman drove a funny car

last week. 3.  His teacher wrote the answers

on the board. 4.  Alice worked on her homework

last night. Move On

No, try again.

Yes, that word is an action verb!

Try another sentence Move On

Linking Verbs l  A linking verb is a verb which connects a

subject to its predicate without expressing action.

l A  linking  verb  connects,  or  links,  the  subject  to  a  word  or  word  group  that  iden#fies  or  describes  the  subject.  

l These  verbs  do  not  express  ac1on.  They  simply  link  or  connect  informa#on  to  the  subject.    

Common Linking Verbs l  appear l  become – Always Linking l  feel l  grow l  look l  seem – Always Linking l  remain l  smell l  sound l  stay l  taste l  turn

To Be Verbs – Always Linking am is are was were will be was being has been had been

Application:

l  Burt is the gardener’s assistant. l  He seems afraid of the swans. l  One swan looks angry. l  In fact, the swans are hungry. l  They become very active after Burt feeds them.

Action or Linking?

l  There are some words (sense words) that will be linking or action verbs depending on how they are used in a sentence.

For example: l  The popcorn smells good. Smells is used as a linking

verb. l  I smelled the flowers as I walked through the garden.

Smelled is used as an action verb.

How Do I Know?

§  We carefully tasted the steaming chili. Action or Linking? §  The milk tasted fresh. Action or Linking? §  Dad turned towards the my mom to ask

her a question. Action or Linking? §  Hannah just turned seventeen. Action or Linking?

Independent Practice l  The boy appears calm after the fire alarm.

________________ l  The keys appeared on the table after they had

been missing. ____________ l  The audience grew quiet. __________ l  The flowers grew taller from all the rain. l  The boys feel tired after their long hike.

_______________ l  I feel the cold, wet rain against my skin. ___________________

To Be Verbs

am has been may be is have been can be are had been should be was will be might be were would have been

Helping Verbs

l A helping verb works with a main verb to help you understand what action is taking place.

Elmer was using the computer.

Helping Verbs

Other things to keep in mind: • Not every sentence will have a helping verb with the main verb. • When you see an "ing" verb such as "running", be on the lookout for a helping verb also.

Helping Verbs

• Sometimes there is another word which separates the helping verb from the main verb. One common example is "not", as in: The boy couldn't find his socks. The helping verb is could and the main verb is find.

23 Helping Verbs

may might must

be being been am are is was were (main)

do does did (main)

should could would

have had has (main)

will can shall

Helping Verbs

• A sentence may contain up to three helping verbs to the main verb. • Example: The dog must have been chasing the cat. The helping verbs are: must, have, and been. The main verb is chasing.

Present verbs

l An action verb that describes an action that is happening now is called a present tense verb. The bird flies through the sky.

Flies is a present tense verb because it is happening right now.

Present tense verbs

l Many present tense verbs end with s, but some end with es, or ies.

sleeps splashes

cries

Past Verbs

l Verbs which tell about actions which happened some time ago are past tense verbs.

The dog wanted a bone. Wanted is a past tense verb because the action has already happened.

Past tense verbs

l Many past tense verbs end with ed, but some end with d, or ied. clapped

played

tried

Future Verbs

l Verbs which tell about actions which are going to happen are future tense verbs.

We will awaken at six a.m. Will awaken is a future tense verb because the action has not yet happened.

Future tense verbs

l Future tense verbs use special words to talk about things that will happen: will, going to, shall, aim to, etc. going to start

shall email

will enjoy

Online Verb Games Hit the Back Arrow on your browser to return.

Take Dave’s Quiz Helping Verb Quiz Print and complete the Action Verb

Worksheet Find the Verb Game Jeopardy Challenge Board Present and Past Tense Matching

Game Verb Machine

More Verb Activities

l  Irregular Verb Worksheet l Verb Concentration Game l ANTS PICNIC (Irregular Verb Game) l Verb Worksheet

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