1. Words that move (sometimes)!
Verbs
Words that move
(sometimes)!

2. Types of verbs
Action verbs – show action and can be done by someone or something
Ex. – run, jump, burp

3. HELPing Verbs. These work with action verbs and create a verb phrase
Do you know the helping verb song??
Have has had am
Are is was were
Be being been do
Does did will would
Shall should can could
May might must

4. Verb Phrases cont’d Ex. I should have studied for the test.
If you have a negative (not, never, n’t) then don’t include it in the verb phrase
I won’t buy any candy today.
Verb phrase – will buy

5. Linking Verbs
These verbs link a noun or pronoun near the beginning of the sentence with another word later in the sentence
LV’s include am, are, is, was, were, seems, appears, becomes, feels
Ex. The girl was the winner of the race.
Ex. The puppy seems gentle.
NOTE: You have to look at how some verbs are being used…appears can also be action! The ghost appeared in the window.

6. PA’s and PN’s (Predicate Adjective and Predicate Nouns!)
These are adjectives or nouns that come after a linking verb and describe or rename the subject
Ex. That hamburger was delicious! Predicate Adjective (PA) - delicious
The winning student is a girl. Predicate Noun (PN) – girl
How do you tell the difference?

7. Now let’s practice!
Write a simple sentence with a LV and a PA

8. Now, make that sentence Compound!
What should you add? How should it be punctuated?

9. Now try a LV and a PN

10. Again with the PN – make it a COMPLEX sentence though!

11. Last one…write either a PA or PN but label it for me.

12. Now sentence with BOTH a PA and a PN…one in each clause.

13. Final challenge!
Complex sentence with a PA OR a PN plus an adjective clause OR an adverb clause!
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