1. Verbs p

2. Verb Expresses an action, a condition, or a state of being.
Action Verb
Expresses action, either physical or mental.
The band marches onto the field.
The audience expects a great performance.

3. Linking Verbs
Links the subject of a sentence to a word in the predicate.
Forms of To Be
is, am, are, was, were, been, being
Verbs that Express Condition
look, smell, feel, sound, taste, grow, appear,
become, seem, remain
*If you can replace a verb with a form of be, that verb is a linking verb.

4. Action or Linking?
Some verbs can be either action or linking verbs, depending upon how they’re used.
Action
We felt the seat cushions.
We tasted the popcorn.
Linking
The cushions felt dry.
The popcorn tasted salty.

5. Auxiliary or Helping Verbs
Verbs that are combined with other verbs to form verb phrases. Used to express a tense of a verb (past, present, or future).
Common Auxiliary Verbs
be have might shall
can may must should
will would

6. Write in your notes…
Linking – Forms of “to be” (am, is, are, was, were…) and verbs that involve the 5 senses: look, taste, feel, sound, become, grow…
Auxiliary(helping) – help create a tense – would, should, could, will, shall, can, may, might, must
Action – things that are “done” – dance, bring, walk, write, create…