1. Verbs express action or being

2. ACTION
BEING
LINKING
DEFINITION
Tells what the subject has or does. Can express physical or mental action
Tells what the subject is or feels
Expresses being by linking the subject with a word in the predicate. The word in the predicate describes or identifies the subject
EXAMPLES
Jump, jog, think,
Be, feel, appear, become, seem, smell
Miss de Venoge is happy.

3. Common Linking Verbs
APPEAR, BE, BECOME, FEEL, GROW, LOOK, REMAIN, SEEM, SMELL, SOUND, TASTE
**Some can be both linking and action verbs:
Claire felt hot.
Claire felt along the wall for the light switch.
The dog smelled bad.
The dog smelled the man’s boots.

4. Action vs. Linking Practice
Action verbs: express action; what the subject does; often key word in the predicate
Linking verb: expresses state of being; connects subject with word in predicate
Young Arthur felt very nervous.
Sir Kay left his sword at the inn.
He needed his sword for the tournament that day.
Arthur looked all over the village for a replacement.

5. Practice
Identify each verb as action or linking. Then, make the verb into a verb phrase. 1. Suddenly, Arthur saw a sword in a stone. 2. He ran over to the stone and studied the sword. 3. It appeared very secure in its stony sheath. 4. Arthur pulled it, and it moved. 5. The sword slid from the stone easily. 6. Arthur hurried back to the tournament. 7. Sir Ector bowed deeply to his foster son. 8. The sword was the sign of the next king of England.

6. Food Review
Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting the two Thanksgiving dishes below. Use both linking verbs and action verbs (at least five of each). Exchange paragraphs with a partner and list and label the linking and action verbs.

7. Food Review
Write a paragraph describing how to prepare your favorite food/dish. Then, describe the food. In the paragraph, label at least three action verbs, three linking verbs, and three verb phrases.

8. Exit Slip #2 Write the following (circle or underline verb phrase):
1. A sentence with a verb phrase that is action
2. A sentence with a verb phrase that is linking
3. A sentence with a verb phrase that is interrupted by an adverb (could be in a contraction)

9. Verb Phrases Verb phrase = one or more helping verbs and a main verb
Main verb = expresses action or being
Helping verb = helps complete the meaning of the main verb
Examples:
Taylor Swift is boy-crazy.
Taylor Swift is acting boy-crazy.
Taylor Swift does not sing heavy metal rock.
Taylor Swift can’t dress her age.
Did you see Taylor Swift’s dress for the Golden Globes?

10. Common Helping Verbs Be, am, is, are Have, has had Can, could
*forms of be, have, and do can act as both helping verbs and main verbs
Be, am, is, are
Have, has had
Can, could
Will, would
Was, were, been
Do, does, did
Shall, should
May, might

11. Verb Phrases Practice
Verb phrases must have 1 main and at least 1 helping verb
Adverbs are not included in the verb phrase
1. Sammi hasn’t yet decided what she wants to watch on TV.
2. The show “Jeopardy” is actually quickly becoming one of her favorites.
3. She would’ve watched “Wheel of Fortune” too.
4. She can’t’ve gotten a lot of homework.

12. Night Vocabulary Abstraction (noun) Annihilate (verb) Apathy (noun)
Appease (verb)
Barometer (noun)
Bestial (adjective)
Compulsory (adjective)
Derision (noun)
Edict (noun)
Implore (verb)
Incite (verb)
Inert (adjective)
Lucid (adjective)
Pillage (verb)
Vigilant (adjective)
Directions:
For each vocabulary word you must record the part of speech, a definition, and an original sentence
You must underline the simple predicate in your sentence and label it either action or linking (write action or linking at the end of the sentence after the period)
You must have at least 5 verb phrases and at least 1 verb phrase interrupted by an adverb

13. Principal Parts of a Verb
1st part = base form (infinitive, non-conjugated)
2nd part = present participle (add -ing ending – use ‘is’)
3rd part = past (add –ed or –d ending)
4th part = past participle (add -ed or –d ending with ‘has’)
Examples:
*Spelling errors often occur in 2nd and 3rd parts
*Independent practice: p. 119 #1-16 1 2 3 4
stop
(is) stopping
stopped
(has) stopped
shout
(is) shouting
shouted
(has) shouted
call
(is) calling
called
(has) called
learn
(is) learning
learned
(has) learned

14. Simple Tenses Present Past Future Situations that exist now
Ex: She talks a lot in class.
Past
Situations that have already happened
Ex: She talked to her mother this morning.
Future
Situations that will happen in the future
Ex: She will talk to her friend at lunchtime.
Independent Practice: p. 119 #17-26

15. Perfect Tenses Present Perfect Past Perfect Future Perfect
Something took place in the past and may still be going on
Ex: She has talked all morning.
Past Perfect
Something that happened in the past of the past
Ex: She had talked with her before the teacher arrived.
Future Perfect
Something will happen before something else in the future
Ex: She will have talked with her before the teacher arrives.
Independent Practice: p. 120 #27-54

16. Forms of be, have and do
Be, have, and do can be used as main verbs or helping verbs
Main Verbs:
I am really tired.
He has a heavy backpack.
They did well on the test.
Helping Verbs:
I am tiring of this lesson.
He has carried a heavy backpack all day.
They did like their scores on the test.

17. BE/HAVE/DO – present/past/future
Subject BE
HAVE DO I
am, was, will be
have, had, will have
do, did, will do
You
are, were, will be
He/she/it
is, was, will be
has, had, will have
does, did, will do We
They
Practice together: p. 123 #1-12
Practice alone: p. 124 #26-34

18. Practice with Irregular Verbs

19. DO NOW
In English textbook complete ‘Proofreading’ practices on pages 121 and 124

20. ‘BE’ + PRESENT PARTICIPLE (-ING; 2ND FORM)
Progressive Forms
Shows action is continuing, or in progress
Each of the tenses (present, past, future, present perfect, past perfect, future perfect) can be progressive
To make a progressive form:
‘BE’ + PRESENT PARTICIPLE (-ING; 2ND FORM)

21. Progressive Forms
Present Progressive: is talking/are talking/am talking
Past Progressive: was talking/were talking
Future Progressive: will be talking
Present Perfect Progressive: has been talking/have been talking
Past Perfect Progressive: had been talking
Future Perfect Progressive: will have been talking

22. Progressive Forms
Write all six progressive forms for the following verbs:
Sing
Win
Jump
More practice: p. 133 #1-26

23. Warm Up
For the verbs WHISTLE and WALK for the subject HE, write the following:
Principal parts (4)
Simple tenses (3)
Perfect tenses (3)
Progressive forms (6)

24. Create a Practice Test
Create a test to assist your in studying verbs. Your test should have at least 10 questions and vary in question style. You must also have 2 papers: the test itself and an answer key for you to grade. Make sure your test covers all of the concepts we have learned.
Action/linking verbs
Verb phrases
Principal parts
Simple tenses
Perfect tenses
Progressive forms
Be/have/do