A word or group of words that will express an action or connect words. What is a verb?? A word or group of words that will express an action or connect words.

Linking Verbs Action Verbs verbs that express physical or mental action Ex. jump (physical) think (mental) *Beware of “to” plus a verb. connect the subject of a sentence with a word in the predicate that identifies or describes the subject Ex. She was the winner. He is so sweet.

Some linking verbs from the verb BE AM WERE IS BE ARE BEING WAS BEEN

Other Linking Verbs appear grow seem stay become look smell taste feel remain sound turn These words can be ACTION or LINKING; to tell the difference, put IS or ARE in its place

Transitive Verbs action verbs that pass the action to a receiver who answers the question Who? or What? Has a direct object with it Ex. You help me.

Intransitive Verbs action verbs that cannot pass the action to a receiver since nothing answers the question Who? or What? There is NO direct object Ex. You sing beautifully.

Helping Verbs Helping Verbs: help the main verb to express action Can have multiple helping verbs before the MAIN verb Ex. Must have been running Verb Phrases: contain one main verb and one or more helping verbs Ex. did help

Remember!!! Verb phrases can be interrupted by words that are not part of the verb. Ex: She is always leaving her purse behind. Ex: He would never have tried out for the team.

Also! Helping verbs/verb phrases can be found in contractions. Ex: I’ll go to the store in a few minutes. Ex: He Could’ve been seriously injured! Ex: I don’t want to do my chores!