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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