Verbs “The heartbeat of the sentence” 1.Action 2.Linking 3.Helping

Verbs Definition: expresses an action or a state of being- you cannot have a complete sentence without a verb Three types of verbs: 1.Action verb 2.Linking verb 3.Helping

Action Verb Expresses a physical or mental action –Example: The boy walked into his classroom. Physical Action RunReadEatSing Mental Action succeed acknowledge wishhope

Practice 1.African farmers grow coffee. 2.Much rain falls in the tropical forests. 3.Many tourists visit the jungles. 4.Europeans established colonies in Africa.

Linking Verb It links the subject to a word that identifies or describes it in the predicate. Examples: –The girl is a ballerina. –He feels sick.

Common Linking Verbs appeargrowsmellturnarebe becomelooksoundamwasbeing feelseemtasteiswerebeen

Practice 1.Some farmers appear content with their lives. 2.The country is rich in copper. 3.The copper industry grows successful. 4.A common food in Zambia is corn porridge.

helping verb: The part of the verb phrase that helps the main verb (action or linking) tell about an action or make a statement. –Example: The students should have had Reading Workshop today. Helping Verbs

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Practice 1.Mrs. Bedell’s class will be writing a persuasive essay. 2.The students cheered on the last day of school. 3.The dog smelled his food dish. 4.The flowers smelled fresh in the spring air. 5.The leader of the club is my teacher. 6.She is cooking a fabulous dinner tonight. 7.The class should have studied for the grammar test. 8.My dad sang in a band when he was younger. 9.I am always tired on Mondays. 10.They are whispering about the homework.