1. Grammar Lesson #2

2. What is a Verb?  A verb is a word used to express an action, a condition, or a state of being.  There are two main categories of verbs: Action Verbs & Linking Verbs.

3. Action Verbs  An action verb expresses an action. The action may be physical or mental.  Physical: sing, run, sneeze, throw.  Mental: brood, trust, consider, analyze.  Action verbs may be transitive or intransitive.

4. Transitive Verbs  An action verb is transitive if it directs action toward someone or something named in the same sentence.  A transitive verb transfers the action from the subject toward a direct object. Bill reads books about Asia. (books is the direct object)

5. Intransitive Verbs  An action verb is intransitive if it does not direct action toward someone or something named in the sentence.  An intransitive verb does not transfer action, so it does not have an object. Bill reads every night before going to bed. (There is no direct object)

6. Linking Verbs  A linking verb connects the subject with a word or words that identify or describe the subject.  Linking verbs can be replaced with a form of to be. The queen’s diamond tiara is a national treasure. treasure links to tiara

7. Linking Verbs  A linking verb can also connect the subject to a pronoun or an adjective in the predicate. The judge became impatient with the mumbling witness. The responsibility is hers. Impatient links to judge hers links to responsibility

8. Linking Verbs  Most linking verbs express a state of being. Grandpa was handsome back then.  Some linking verbs express condition. The restaurant looked deserted, so we kept going. handsome links to Grandpa deserted links to restaurant

9. Both  Some verbs can function as both action and linking verbs. The cab driver turned into a dark alley. (Action) The weather turned nasty. (Linking) nasty links to weather

10. Reminder  A linking verb can be replaced by a form of the verb be and still make sense.  Examples: It sounds loud. (sounds is the linking verb). It is loud.

11. Auxiliary Verbs  Also known as helping verbs.  A verb phrase is made up of a main verb, and one or more helping verbs.  Auxiliary verbs: help the main verb express action or make a statement. help indicate voice, mood, or tense. We should have called for directions first. Auxiliary Verbs Main Verb

12. Let’s Practice!  1. The space program looks for qualified candidates.  2. Physical and mental health requirements remain important.  3. Can astronauts grow a beard?  4. Astronauts seem ready for isolation and fear.

13. Classwork pg. 240 #1-5 pg. 241 ex. 13 #1-10