Verbs: Action, Linking, and Helping

Verb is a word that shows action or expresses a state of being. Every sentence must have a verb. A verb such as "Go!" can be a one-word sentence.

Examples: We wash our hands before and after meals. The sun rises in the east. My uncle wears glasses.

Am, are, is, was, were, be, being, and been are all forms of the verb be. They tell what someone or something is, was, or will be.

There are three kinds of verbs, namely the action verbs, linking verbs, and helping verbs.

An action verb tells the action of a sentence. Examples: run, hop, skip, sleep, jump, talk, snore Mat ran to the store. Ran is the action verb.

A linking verb joins the subject and predicate of a sentence. Examples: am, is, are, was, were Mat was at the store. was is the linking verb.

A helping verb is used with an action verb to help the action of the sentence. Examples: am, is, are, was, were Mat was helping Micheal. was helps the action verb helping. There can be more than one helping verb in a sentence. Sandy will be going to detention today.

Question 1: Some have examined bears in winter. Find the HELPING verb in the above sentence. A: bears B: have C: examined D: Some

Question 2: Name the action verb in the following sentence. Then he delivers a speech. A: a B: he C: delivers D: Then

Question 3: She ________ a legend even today. Use the correct form of be in the above sentence. A: are B: am C: is

Question 4: The clips (kept) the mustache clean during meals. What is the type of the verb shown in the parentheses? A: action B: linking C: helping

Question 5: Name the action verb in the following sentence. The President waits on the steps of the Capitol. A: waits B: of C: President D: steps

Find the verb! Jacob told the truth. Please deliver this package before noon. The embarrassed executive will offer his resignation. Demanding so much will give you a bad reputation. Will the members of the school bored be making the final decision?