Grammar Unit 2: Lesson 6 Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott 1
This week’s skills: Part 1: Action Verbs Part 2: Main Verb and Helping Verb Part 3: Linking Verbs Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
Part 1: Action Verbs Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott 3
An action verb is a word that shows action. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
An action verb tells what someone or something is doing. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
Action verbs can be physical actions that you can see. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
EXAMPLES Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
run Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
jump Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
hop Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
kick Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
dribble Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
swing Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
shoot Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
Can you think of some action verbs that show physical action? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
Action verbs can also be mental actions. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
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love I love ice cream! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
like We like snow! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
I think this book is good! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
know I know the answer! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
understand I understand math! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
SUM IT UP Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
An action verb is a word that shows action. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
An action verb tells what someone or something is doing. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
Action verbs can be physical actions that you can see. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
Action verbs can also be mental actions. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
How did you do? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
LET’S PRACTICE Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
Read each sentence and circle the action verb. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
1. Spike swam across the pool. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
2. Rex caught the frisbee. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
3. Pepsi digs holes. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
4. Tyson skateboards down the sidewalk. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
5. Radar won his agility class. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
Let’s try a few more. Read each sentence Let’s try a few more. Read each sentence. Fill in the blank with an action verb. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
1. Mom ________________the bear’s foot.
2. The ducks _______________ across the road. Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott
3. Sparky _______________ the pillow. Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott
4. The panda _______________ on its belly. Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott
5. Toby _______________ his teeth. Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott
6. Dizzie _______________ for a treat. Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott
7. The pig _______________ through the mud. Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott
8. Panda _________________ his birthday cake. Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott
Part 2: Main Verbs and Helping Verbs Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott 46
A verb phrase combines a helping verb with a main verb. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
The main verb is the most important verb and that it tells the action. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
The helping verb supports the main verb The helping verb supports the main verb. It comes first in the verb phrase. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
Helping verbs can include words like: be am is are was were been has had does do can could Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
And words like: shall should will would might may Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
Let’s practice! Underline the main verb and circle the helping verb. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
Jess will eat pizza for dinner. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
Conner is walking to school. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
Kyle can run for a long time. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
Ryan and Denny have gone to the library. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
Part 3: Linking Verbs Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott 58
A linking verb tells what something is or is like. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
be Most linking verbs are forms of the word: Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
are was am is were Forms of the word be include the words: Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
Linking verbs link the subject to the nouns and adjectives in the predicate. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
EXAMPLES Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
I am full of energy. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
My teacher is helpful. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
We are good workers! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
Yesterday was rainy. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
They were starving. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
seem seems seemed Other linking verbs you might see include: Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
The words… appears appear appeared Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
and the words… become became becomes Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
How did you do? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
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