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Showing the Action
VerbsOctavia WeaverEnglish 1010
VerbsExpress an actionExpress an occurrenceExpress a state of being
Verbs Express Action
PaintingWalking
Verbs express an occurrenceWinter holidays end the fall semester.
Verbs express a state of beingIs AmAreWasWereBeBeingBeen
Types of VerbsTransitive and Intransitive LinkingHelping
Transitive & Intransitive Verbs
Linking Verbs
A linking verb links or connects the subject to the predicate. It does not show action.
Helping Verbs
Helping verbs are added to main verbs, which can be action or linking, to form verbal phrases.
Verb Voices
Active VoiceDirect and forceful
Passive VoicePassive voice needs helping verbs.were you stopping
Verb Voices
QUESTIONS
What are verbs?Verbs that show action are?What are linking verbs
REFERENCESMary Ellen Guffey & Carloyn M. Seefer, Business English, 1010Different WebsitesGoogle Kids LearningYahoo