1. Verbs

2. Action verb
Verbs
Linking verb
Helping verb

3. Action verb Tells what the subject does
Billy writes letters to his friends. Susan thought she would get an A.

4. Linking verb
Connects a noun or a pronoun to a word that describes it; expresses a state of being
to be verbs
“multiple personality” verbs
appear
become
feel
grow
look
remain
seem
smell sound stay
taste
turn am
are is
was
were be
being
been
I tasted the soup. (action) VS
The soup tasted good. (linking)
I am happy on Saturdays. She is a nice girl.

5. Linking verb or action verb?
Find the verb in each sentence.  Then tell whether it is an action or linking verb.
The ghost appeared in the doorway.
Bill became the president of the student council.
Jenny looks at the pictures in the book.
The tree grows every day.
John felt sick after lunch.
Steve smelled the flowers.
Please stay in the house.
The child appeared tired.
The cloth on the table felt soft and fuzzy.
Jenny looks beautiful in that dress.
The radio sounded the emergency alarm.
The leftover food from the picnic smelled rotten.

6. Helping verb “Helps” the main verb
verb phrase = helping verb(s) + main verb am
are is
was
were be
being been do
does
did
have
has
had
can
could
will
would
shall
should
may
might
must
I should be listening to the teacher. He will bring candy to class.

7. The 23 Helping Verbs to the tune of “Jingle Bells”
Helping Verbs! Helping Verbs! There are 23…. Am, is, are, was, and were Being, been, and be Oh! Have, has, had Do, does, did Shall, should, will, and would There are 5 more helping verbs: May, might, must, can, and could!

8. The 23 Helping Verbs to the tune of “London Bridge”
Be am is are Was were been Has have had Do does did Can could shall should Will would may Might must being

9. Another way to remember the helping verbs…
Old Mr. Do Once upon a time there was a wealthy merchant named Mr. Do. Mr. Do was very old and very rich. His many relatives were dreaming of the day the old man would die. They wondered which one of them would inherit his money. Finally, one day Mr. Do did die. All the relatives searched his house for a will. They didn't find one. They searched his house three times. They still did not find a will. The relatives did not get one dime of Mr. Do's fortune. The moral: Maybe Mr. Do should have a will. Remember this sentence and you will know how to set up a chart of the 23 helping verbs!

10. Maybe Mr. Do should have a will.
might
must be
being
been is am
are
was
were do
does
did
should
could
would
have
has
had
will
can
shall

11. Quiz on Friday! What are the forms of the verb to be?
Name the 23 helping verbs.