Verbs REVIEW AND PRACTICE

What is a Verb? A word that expresses action, being, or state of being All sentences have at least one main verb. Some sentences have helping verbs that “help” the main verb. Verbs have “tenses” that show whether something is happening now, has happened, or will happen.

Action Verbs Sarah drove to the store. I ate the last piece of pizza. Verbs that express action—(The subject of the sentence DOES, DID, or WILL DO something.) Sarah drove to the store. I ate the last piece of pizza. Andrea raked the leaves outside. The mechanic will finish the oil change after lunch.

Linking Verbs The view appeared breathtaking. I am sorry. Verbs that connect the subject to something that describes or renames the subject—do not show action. The view appeared breathtaking. I am sorry. She seemed nervous yesterday. They have been sick all week.

Helping Verbs Would May Might Must Can Could A small verb that helps a main verb in a sentence. Michael has arrived. I must speak to him. We are planning a trip. Classes will end soon. They could have finished today.   Is Am Are Was Were Be Being Been Have Had Do Does Did Shall Will Should

Locate the Verb(s) Isabel could have answered every question on the test. The students are excited for the fieldtrip. The teacher asked me a difficult question. I am ready for the test today. Brian fried eggs for his breakfast. She said that alligators had been seen in some places. The grocery store only sells pumpkins in October. The party is on Saturday. They have organized an interesting meeting. When I arrived at school, I realized I forgot my homework.