1. Grammar: Lesson Six
Verbs

2. A VERB shows action or state of being.
Definition
A VERB shows action or state of being.
running
laughing
thinking
dream
dancing

3. There are three basic kinds of verbs:
Action
Linking
Helping

4. Action Verbs
An ACTION VERB is a word that expresses action. It may be made up of more than one word.
The director shouts at the members of the cast.
The lights are flashing above the stage.
The audience arrived in time for the performance.
Several singers have memorized the lyrics of a song.

5. Action Verbs
ACTION VERBS can express physical actions, such as shout and arrive. They can also express mental activities, such as memorize and forget.
ACTION VERBS
Physical
shout, flash, arrive, talk, applaud, act, sing, dance
Mental
remember, forget, think, memorize, read, dream, appreciate

6. Identify the action verbs in each sentence.
Practice
Identify the action verbs in each sentence.
1. Heather and Lisa heard a crashing sound.
2. They ran to the kitchen window.
3. The girls turned on the outdoor lights.
4. They looked out into the night.
5. The listened for more noise.

7. Practice 6. Then Heather remembered a similar noise.
7. She grabbed a flashlight.
8. The girls walked into the backyard.
9. They saw Heather’s cat, Angus.
10. It had knocked over a flowerpot.

8. LINKING VERBS
A LINKING VERB connects the subject of a sentence with a noun or an adjective in the predicate.
Juanita Ortiz was the director.
Ms. Ortiz is imaginative.

9. LINKING VERBS Common LINKING VERBs Common Linking Verbs
be (am, is, are, seem taste sound
was, were) appear feel grow
become look smell turn

10. Helping Verb + Main Verb = Verb Phrase
HELPING VERBS
A HELPING VERB helps the main verb express action or make a statement.
Helping Verb + Main Verb = Verb Phrase
Tonya is acting in another play today.
She has learned the lines for both plays.

11. HELPING VERBS Is Am Are Was Were Be Being Been
To the tune of
“When the Saints Go Marching In”
Is Am Are Was
Were Be Being Been
Has Have Had Do Does Did
Shall Will Should Would
May Might Must Can Could
These are the helping verbs!

12. Practice
Identify the helping verb, main verb, and verb phrase in each sentence.
1. Miss McWhorter may have saved some cake for you.
2. She did wait to have some also.
3. Should she give you a large piece?
4. We could bake another cake tomorrow.
5. Will Adam wash the dishes afterwards?

13. Verb tenses VERB tenses let us know when the action happens.
present tense
I ace tests sometimes, but not often enough.
past tense
I aced the test yesterday.
future tense
I know I will ace the test tomorrow.

14. Practice
Identify the verb in each sentence, and the tell if it is past, present, or future tense.
1. I enjoy mysteries.
A: verb-enjoy tense-present
2. Johanna and Jack walked to the store.
A: verb-walked tense-past
3. The store will open tomorrow at 8:00 am.
A: verb-will open tense-future

15. Testing Your Knowledge
What is a verb?
a word that shows action or state of being
What is an action verb?
a word that expresses action
What is a linking verb?
connects the subject of the sentence with a noun or adjective
What is a helping verb?
helps the main verb express action or make a statement
What is are the three verb tenses?
past, present, and future