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What is a verb? A verb is a word that expresses action or a state of being and is necessary to make a statement.

Verbs Verbs can express action that is either __________ or __________.

Verbs Give four examples of verbs: a. b. c. d.

Transitive Verbs A transitive verb is followed by a word or words that answer the question what? or whom?

Transitive Verbs Give four examples of Transitive Verbs: a. b. c. d.

Intransitive Verbs An intransitive verb is not followed by a word that answers the question what? or whom?

Intransitive Verbs Give four examples of Intransitive Verbs: a. b. c. d.

Linking Verbs A linking verb links, or joins the subject of a sentence (often a noun or pronoun) with a noun, a pronoun, or an adjective that identifies or describes the subject. A linking verb does not show action.

Linking Verbs Give four examples of Linking Verbs: a. b. c. d.

Verb Phrases The verb in a sentence may consist of more than one word. The words that accompany the main verb are called auxiliary, or helping verbs. A verb phrase consists of a main verb and all its auxiliary verbs.

Auxiliary Verbs Forms of be Forms of have Other Auxiliaries am has can does is have could did are had may must was might should were shall would being will been do

Verb Phrases Give four examples of Verb Phrases: a. b. c. d.

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Forms of Adjectives Many adjectives have different forms to indicate their degree of comparison. The forms are: 1. Positive form: Indicates no comparison. 2. Comparative form: Compares two nouns or pronouns. 3. Superlative form: Compares more than two nouns or pronouns.

Adjectives An adjective is a word that modifies a noun or pronoun by limiting its meaning. An adjective tells what kind, which one, how many, or how much.

Positive Adjectives Give four examples of Positive Adjectives: a. b.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives For most adjectives of one syllable and some of two syllables, er and est are added to form the comparative and superlative. For example:

Comparative Adjectives Give four examples of Comparative Adjectives: a. b. c. d.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives For most adjectives of two or more syllables, the comparative or superlative is formed by adding more or most before the adjective. Never use more or most with adjectives that already end with er or est. For example: 1. Marco is more adventurous than Juan. (Com) 2. Pete is the most adventurous of all. (Sup)

Superlative Adjectives Give four examples of Superlative Adjectives: a. b. c. d.

Forms of Adjectives Positive Comparative Superlative smooth smoother smoothest happy happier happiest thin thinner thinnest beautiful more beautiful most beautiful good, well better best bad worse worst many, much more most little less least