1. Verbs
Unit 10

2. Recognizing Verbs
Most important part of speech. The rest of the sentence is built around the verb.
2 types of verbs: action & linking

3. Action Verbs Expresses physical or mental action
Name some examples of action verbs
Compoe a sentences using an action verb
Transitive & Intransitive

4. Transitive Verbs
Action verb that transfers the action to a complement(completer of the sentence)
Ex: The pitcher of the team threw the ball to the catcher.
S TrV DO
S TrV IO DO

5. Intransitive Verb
Action verb that does NOT transfer the acion to a complement.
Ex: The ball sailed over the fence.
S InV

6. The general's strategy was effective.
Linking Verbs
Do NOT express action
Links a word in the predicate to the subject
Mr. Brown is our coach.
The general's strategy was effective.

7. Mr. Brown = coach
strategy = effective

8. "Be" Verbs Function as Linking Verbs & Helping Verbs
am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been
Function as Linking Verbs & Helping Verbs
Stephen was faithful unto death.
Stephen was preaching the truth to the people.
Any verb that ends with be or been is a "be" verb.

9. Taste, Feel, Smell, Sound, Look, Appear, Become, Seem, Grow, Remain, Stay
Can be ACTION or LINKING
Is the SUBJECT performing any action?
The roast turkey smelled appetizing.
We smelled the delightful aroma as soon as we entered the room.

10. Helping Verbs Two new clubs will be formed this year.
helps the main verb (action or linking) to make a statement
the LAST verb in the verb phrase determines the type of verb
Two new clubs will be formed this year.
The hope of the righteous will be gladness.

11. Interrupters Verb Phrases are often interrupted by other words NOT
Joseph did not compete in the game.
Subject of interrogative sentences
Will your team win its conference title this year?

12. Homework
p. 83, Ex. A, B, & C - evens
p. 85, Ex. evens