 I can define and identify verbs  I can identify the difference between Action and Linking Verbs  I can identify and use correctly the three verb tenses › Present, Past, and Future  I can use the Tense-Shift Test for Verbs  I can recite and define this weeks vocabulary

 A verb is a word used to express action or otherwise helps to make a statement.

 Two classes of verbs › Action verbs (used to express action) › Linking verbs (help to make a statement)

 Large group  Examples: › Fred found his folder. › Rudolph wrote a riddle. › Sally scorched her skirt  Action verbs convey some action in which the subject was engaged.

 Smaller group, but some are the most common.  Examples: › Sam is silly. › The soup smells good. › Larry looks upset.  Linking verbs DO NOT convey any activity on the part of the subject; they help describe the subject.

 Underline the verb and indicate whether it is an Action or Linking Verb.  The ghost appeared in the hallway.  John felt sick after lunch.  Please stay in the house.  Jenny looks beautiful in that dress.

 The ghost appeared in the hallway. (Action)  John felt sick after lunch. (Linking)  Please stay in the house. (Action)  Jenny looks beautiful in that dress. (Linking)

 Discarded: thrown away as useless  Shrill: high-pitched or piercing  Obligation: duty or responsibility  Imposed: compulsory or forced  Transposed: to change in form or nature

Grammar and Vocabulary Quiz Friday!

Learning Targets  I can define and identify verbs  I can identify the difference between Action and Linking Verbs  I can identify and use correctly the three verb tenses › Present, Past, and Future  I can use the Tense-Shift Test for Verbs  I can recite and define this weeks vocabulary

 All verbs must be capable of being used in the three verb tenses.  Tenses: › Present, Past, and Future  If a word cannot be used in these forms, it cannot be a verb.

 Present: › Alfred answers the phone in the mornings. › Terry always tells the truth.  Past: › Alfred answered the phone. › Terry told the truth.  Future: › Alfred will answer the phone tomorrow. › Terry will tell the truth.

 Present-tense has a distinct -(e)s ending.  This ending is ONLY used when the subject is one of the third-person singular pronouns he, she, it OR can be replaced by 3 rd -Sg-Pro.

 Examples › John always answers every question. He › Alice tells us when it is time to go. She › The gauge on the left tells the pressure. It  Exceptions VerbIrregular Third-Person Singular Form beis dodoes havehas saysays

 When the subject is NOT a third-person singular pronoun (or a noun that can be replaced by one), the present tense has no distinctive form – it is the same as the base form.  Base form is also known as the dictionary form.  Examples › I answer the phone in the mornings. › You always tell the truth. * Exception Be (base form); (present-tense forms) I am, You are, He/she/it is etc…

Grammar and Vocabulary Quiz Friday!

Learning Targets  I can define and identify verbs  I can identify the difference between Action and Linking Verbs  I can identify and use correctly the three verb tenses › Present, Past, and Future  I can use the Tense-Shift Test for Verbs  I can recite and define this weeks vocabulary

 Past-tense has two different types; regular and irregular.

 The regular verbs form their past tense by adding –(e)d. Base FormPast-Tense Form PassPassed CoughCoughed DreadDreaded SmileSmiled TurnTurned

 The irregular verbs form their past tenses by changing their vowels, or by changing their vowels and adding –d or -t endings, OR are sometimes the same. Base FromPast-Tense Form DigDug FreezeFroze FleeFled SaySaid CreepCrept LeaveLeft Bet Shut

Base FromPast-tense Form roll ring sell teach wet

Base FromPast-tense Form rollrolled ringrang sellsold teachtaught wet

Grammar and Vocabulary Quiz Friday!

Learning Targets  I can define and identify verbs  I can identify the difference between Action and Linking Verbs  I can identify and use correctly the three verb tenses › Present, Past, and Future  I can use the Tense-Shift Test for Verbs  I can recite and define this weeks vocabulary

 Future-tense is COMPLETELY regular; it consists of the helping verb will plus the base form of the verb.

Base FromFuture-Tense Form answerwill answer betwill bet catchwill catch dowill do gowill go seewill see

 Shift the word into either the past-tense or future-tense form. If the result is grammatical (and the meaning of the sentence has not been otherwise changed), then the word must be a verb.  Example › Noun:The chain is rusty. › Verb:We chain the dogs every night. › Past tense:*The chained is rusty. › Future tense:*The will chain is rusty. › Past tense:We chained the dogs every night. › Future tense:We will chain the dogs every night.

 The ability to recognize verbs is absolutely key to working out the grammar of sentences.  The fact that only verbs can be shifted to the past or future tense provides an easy and completely reliable way to identify verbs.

 Underline the verbs in the following sentences. Confirm your answer by using the tense-shift test.  The wheels slide into that groove. › The wheels slide into that groove. › Confirmation: Past: slidFuture: will slide 1. They score more points in the second half. 2. The cookies have too much sugar in them. 3. Time and tide wait for no man. 4. Rolling stones gather no moss.

1. They score more points in the second half. (Past: scoredFuture: will score) 2. The cookies have too much sugar in them. (Past: hadFuture: will have) 3. Time and tide wait for no man. (Past: waited Future: will wait) 4. Rolling stones gather no moss. (Past: gathered Future: will gather)

Grammar and Vocabulary Quiz Tomorrow!

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1. What is a verb? Define 2. Identify the two classes of verbs. 3. What are the three verb tenses? 4. Underline the verbs in the following sentences… 1. South-bound trains usually depart from Platform The aches and pains persist for several days. 3. Grammarians classify words by part of speech categories.

1. ____________: thrown away as useless 2. Shrill: ___________________________ 3. ___________: to change in form or nature ____________: duty or responsibility 6. Imposed: _______________________

1. A verb is a word used to express action or otherwise helps to make a statement. 2. Action and Linking Verbs 3. Present, Past, and Future-tense 4. Underlining… 1. South-bound trains usually depart from Platform The aches and pains persist for several days. 3. Grammarians classify words by part of speech categories.

1. Discarded: thrown away as useless 2. Shrill: high-pitched or piercing 3. Transposed: to change in form or nature 4. Obligation: duty or responsibility 5. Imposed: compulsory or forced