1. A verb is a word used to express an action or state of being.

2. An action verb expresses physical or mental activity. Physical: come, go, inquire, proceed Mental: believe, know, remember, understand Examples: Ana ran to the store to grab some milk. Sebastian inquired about the puppy he saw in the window. I distinctly remember her. I understand her situation.

3. An action verb expresses physical or mental activity. Physical: come, go, inquire, proceed Mental: believe, know, remember, understand Examples: Ana ran to the store to grab some milk. Sebastian inquired about the puppy he saw in the window. I distinctly remember her face. I understand her situation.

4. A linking verb is a verb that connects the subject to a word that identifies or describes it. The most commonly used linking verbs are the forms of be. Am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been Other frequently used linking verbs: appear, feel, look, seem, sound, taste, become, grow, remain, smell, stay, turn Examples: She is a pretty girl. Camden will be the reader. They are a great couple.

5. A linking verb is a verb that connects the subject to a word that identifies or describes it. The most commonly used linking verbs are the forms of be. Am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been Other frequently used linking verbs: appear, feel, look, seem, sound, taste, become, grow, remain, smell, stay, turn Examples: She is a pretty girl. Camden will be the reader. They are a great couple.

6. A verb phrase consists of a main verb preceded by at least one helping verb. Besides all of the forms of be, helping verbs include: has, have, had, shall, will, can, may, should, would, could, might, must, do, did, does. Helping verbs work together with main verbs to make a complete verb phrase. He might have remained in the parking lot. Abby does sing beautifully. We shall be going. Sometimes the parts of a verb phrase are interrupted by other parts of speech. She had always been thinking of her future. Did you hear Mrs. Martin’s directions?

7. A verb phrase consists of a main verb preceded by at least one helping verb. Besides all of the forms of be, helping verbs include: has, have had, shall, will, can, may, should, would, could, might, must, do, did, does. Helping verbs work together with main verbs to make a complete verb phrase. He might have remained in the parking lot. Abby does sing beautifully. We shall be going. Sometimes the parts of a verb phrase are interrupted by other parts of speech. She had always been thinking of her future. Did you hear Mrs. Martin’s directions?

8. The wet dog smelled horrible. The dog smelled the baked bread. The engineer sounded the horn. The baby grew sleepy after he was fed. I should have been a better friend. She would always go dancing without me!

9. The wet dog smelled horrible. Linking The dog smelled the baked bread. Action The engineer sounded the horn. Action The baby grew sleepy after he was fed. Linking, Helping I should have been a better friend. Linking She would always go dancing without me! Helping