Parts of Speech Verbs

A verb is a word or group of words that expresses time while showing an action, a condition, or the face that something exists. An action verb tells what action someone or something is performing. A linking verb is a verb that connects its subject with a noun, pronoun, or adjective that identifies or describes the subject.

The Forms of Be (Linking Verbs) Basic Present Future Past Am Am being Can be Have been Are Are being Could be Has been Is Is being May be Had been Was Was being Might be May have been Were Were being Must be Shall be Might have been Should be Shall have been Will be Should have been Would be Will have been Would have been

Other Linking Verbs OTHER LINKING VERBS Appear Look Sound Become Remain Stay Feel Seem Taste Grow Smell Turn

Transitive vs. Intransitive A transitive verb directs action toward someone or something named in the same sentence. Example: Jack shot the puck. (Shot what? Puck) An intransitive verb does not direct action toward anyone or anything named in the same sentence. Example: The team practiced on the outdoor field. (Practiced what? No answer) Because linking verbs do not express action, they are always intransitive. Most action verbs can be either transitive or intransitive, depending on the sentence. However, some action verbs can only be transitive, and other can only be intransitive. Transitive Example: I wrote a letter from New Mexico. Intransitive Example: The secretary wrote quickly.

Verb Phrase- A verb phrase consists of a main verb and one or more helping verbs. Verb Phrases: I will be taking a horse-and-carriage ride. I should have been watching when I crossed the road. OTHER LINKING VERBS Do Have Shall Can Does Has Should Could Did Had Will May Would might Must