1. Ale. KPHS KINDS OF VERBS T- I-L-M-A 1 2 3 4 5

2. What is a verb? Verb is a doing word or a state of being word Root: verbum (Latin) = word (most important word in a sentence. No sentence possible without a verb) (verbose = wordy, verbatim= exact words) indicates action or a state of being of the subject. 5 kinds of verbs: transitive, intransitive, linking, main, and auxiliary

3. TRANSITIVE VERB: Has Object ACTION VERB THAT HAS AN OBJECT. A VERB THAT TRANSFERS ITS ACTION TO AN OBJECT (PERSON / THING). VERB+WHOM? VERB+WHAT? The judge sentenced (sentenced whom?) the convict. The attorney revealed (revealed what?) the news. The defendant could not provide (could not provide what?) an alibi. 1

4. INTRANSITIVE VERB: No Obj. AN ACTION VERB THAT HAS NO OBJECT. ACTION ENDS ABRUPTLY. ACTION IS MODIFIED BY AN ADVERB, ADVERB PHRASE, OR A PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE Alice complained bitterly. She worked with care and precision. Hershey ran into the woods. 2 2

5. LINKING VERB: links subj. INDICATES STATE OF BEING OR CONDITION FOR THE SUBJECT, NOT ACTION CONNECTS SUBJECT TO A NOUN, PRONOUN, OR ADJECTIVE. Forms of verb “to be” = is, am, was, are Seem, look, smell Sarah is a genius. Roads were a slushy mess. Mark seemed nervous. She looks frightened. 3 3 3

6. MAIN VERB: main part SOME VERBS HAVE 2 OR MORE PARTS. THE MAIN PART OF THE VERB IS MAIN VERB. SIMPLE PRESENT & SIMPLE PAST HAVE ONLY A MAIN VERB Sentences in other tenses have a main verb and an auxiliary (helping) verb Carton will pretend to be asleep. Gloria has taken her dog to training. She gives her money to charity. 44 44

7. AUXILIARY VERB : Helping Verb A verb that helps main verb forms of “to be” = is, are “to do” = did, done “to have”= has, had shall, should may, might can, could Ann was feeling tired. Time does run out. Someone should have predicted these complications. I cannot come to the banquet. I have bought me a cow. 5 5 5 55

8. Summary: 5 kinds of verbs Transitive verbs are action verbs with an object. Elena built a sandcastle Intransitive verbs are action verbs but have no object. They dance well. Linking verbs are not action verbs but link subj. to another word. She is a singer. Main verb shows main action of the verb. She bought a car. Auxiliary verb helps main verb. She has bought a Ford. 5 55 5 5

9. Name that verb Transitive, Intransitive or Linking Verb? Main or Auxiliary Verb? 1. Anita faxed me a letter. 2. Eagles fly in the American landscape. 3. Sarah is either a moron or a genius. 4. Many soldiers are stationed in Germany. 5. Where do you go from here?