ACTION AND LINKING

Verbs can show action or state of being. Examples: go (action), is (state of being) An action verb expresses a physical or mental action. Example: He paints. We thought about it. She is pretty.

An action verb is a word that names an action. It may contain more than one word. Notice the following action verbs. Sports experts write about the football player Jim Thorpe even today. Thorpe blocked like a tank. He tackled like a tornado. In every game Thorpe attacked his opponents with all his might. He caught the ball skillfully and charged ahead fearlessly. Experts still remember and honor Thorpe’s greatness. ACTIONACTION VERBSVERBS

An action verb can express physical actions, such as writing and running, or mental activities such as thinking and honoring. ACTIONACTION VERBSVERBS Physical write block tackle catch charge hike Mental remember honor prefer excel regarded thought

LINKING VERBS

A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence with a description or identifier of the subject (a noun or an adjective in the predicate). John McGraw was the manager. Linking verbs tell what the subject is or is like. Linking Verb SubjectPredicate Noun

bebecome growturn seemtaste appear feel looksound smell Many of these linking verbs can also be used as action verbs. Chandra turned thirteen. (Linking Verb) The car turned the corner. (Action Verb)

Sam is a pitcher. Susan was our best player. Will you be my friend? A predicate noun follows a linking verb. It tells what the subject is.

Samantha is beautiful. Susan was bored with sports. Will the game be interesting? A predicate adjective follows a linking verb. It describes the subject by telling what it is like.

Let’s Practice In the following sentences, see if you can identify the verb. Then, tell me what it is: Action or Linking?

Frank was tired after work.

Verb: was

Frank was tired after work. Verb: was Type: linking verb

My dad drove his car to the store.

Verb: drove

My dad drove his car to the store. Verb: drove Type: action verb

Finding Nemo is her favorite movie.

Verb: is

Finding Nemo is her favorite movie. Verb: is Type: linking verb

I did my homework right after school.

Verb: did

I did my homework right after school. Verb: did Type: action verb

The ocean water tastes salty.

Verb: tastes

The ocean water tastes salty. Verb: tastes Type: linking verb

Thomas raised his hand.

Verb: raised

Thomas raised his hand. Verb: raised Type: action verb

They will be late to the party.

Verb: will be

They will be late to the party. Verb: will be Type: linking verb

I am thirsty after all that running.

Verb: am

I am thirsty after all that running. Verb: am Type: linking verb

Homework Warriner’s Pages 19-22

Verbs – page 19 Exercise A: Underline the verb in each of the following sentences. 1. Dena is also very creative.

Verbs – page 19 Exercise A: Underline the verb in each of the following sentences. 1. Dena is also very creative.

Verbs – page 19 Exercise A: Underline the verb in each of the following sentences. 2. For her mother’s present, she painted a waterfront scene.

Verbs – page 19 Exercise A: Underline the verb in each of the following sentences. 2. For her mother’s present, she painted a waterfront scene.

Verbs – page 20 Exercise B: Underline the verb or verb phrase in each of the following sentences. Be sure to include all words in a verb phrase. 11. He is the youngest in the family.

Verbs – page 20 Exercise B: Underline the verb or verb phrase in each of the following sentences. Be sure to include all words in a verb phrase. 11. He is the youngest in the family.

Verbs – page 20 Exercise B: Underline the verb or verb phrase in each of the following sentences. Be sure to include all words in a verb phrase. 12. How lucky you always are!

Verbs – page 20 Exercise B: Underline the verb or verb phrase in each of the following sentences. Be sure to include all words in a verb phrase. 12. How lucky you always are!

Verbs – page 21 Exercise A: Underline the action verbs in each of the following sentences. Remember to include any helping verbs. 1. Yoko wrote a short story about her cat.

Verbs – page 21 Exercise A: Underline the action verbs in each of the following sentences. Remember to include any helping verbs. 1. Yoko wrote a short story about her cat.

Verbs – page 21 Exercise A: Underline the action verbs in each of the following sentences. Remember to include any helping verbs. 2. Have you visited your aunt lately?

Verbs – page 21 Exercise A: Underline the action verbs in each of the following sentences. Remember to include any helping verbs. 2. Have you visited your aunt lately?

Verbs – page 22 Exercise B: Underline the linking verbs in each of the following sentences. Remember to include any helping verbs. 11. The jazz band performance was wonderful.

Verbs – page 22 Exercise B: Underline the linking verbs in each of the following sentences. Remember to include any helping verbs. 11. The jazz band performance was wonderful.

Verbs – page 22 Exercise B: Underline the linking verbs in each of the following sentences. Remember to include any helping verbs. 12. Mrs. Abraham’s class seems enthusiastic about the upcoming science fair.

Verbs – page 22 Exercise B: Underline the linking verbs in each of the following sentences. Remember to include any helping verbs. 12. Mrs. Abraham’s class seems enthusiastic about the upcoming science fair.

Homework The End