1. VERBS Action, Linking, Helping

2. A verb is a word that expresses action or a state of being.  Example: We went to Boston, Massachusetts for our annual family reunion.  Example: We raced to the finish line as the crowd cheered for us down the last 50 meters.  Example: Is a firefly a kind of beetle or a butterfly? Every complete sentence has a verb. The verb says something about the subject

3. Action verb  Expresses physical or mental activity  Example: I used a calculator in math class today to solve difficult equations. (physical)  Example: Fran understands the science assignment better than all the other students. (mental)

4. Practice Identify the action verb in the following sentences.  The Maricopa artists make unusual pottery.  The Maricopa people live in Arizona.  One kind of clay forms the bowl or platter itself.  First, the potters mold the clay by hand.

5. Check for understanding  The Maricopa artists make unusual pottery.  The Maricopa people live in Arizona.  One kind of clay forms the bowl or platter itself.  First, the potters mold the clay by hand.

6. Linking verb  Connects or links the subject to a word or word group that identifies or describes the subject.  Example: Christopher Paul Curtis is an author whose books have won many awards. (connects author to Christopher Paul Curtis)  The winner was excited as he made his way the stage to receive his award. (connects excited to winner)

7. Linking verbs to know Linking verbs formed from Be AmHas beenMay be IsHave beenMight be AreHad beenCan be WasWill beShould be WereShall beWould have been Other Linking Verbs AppearGrowSeem StayBecomeLook SmellTasteFeel RemainSoundTurn

8. Practice  Mom sounded happy about winning the major account for her company.  One of the most successful business leaders in the United States is John Johnson.  Of course, roasting peanuts smell wonderful.  It may seem strange, but George Washington Carver once prepared an entire dinner out of peanuts.  He remains the owner of a group of companies worth $200 million per year.

9. Check for understanding  Mom sounded happy about winning the major account for her company.  One of the most successful business leaders in the United States is John Johnson.  Of course, roasting peanuts smell wonderful.  It may seem strange, but George Washington Carver once prepared an entire dinner out of peanuts.  He remains the owner of a group of companies worth $200 million per year.

10. Helping verb  Helps the main verb to express action or a state of being.  Example: can speak, will learn, should have been, will be listening, did not think  Example: Did you watch the video on how to make a paper airplane?  Example: Many students can speak two languages by the time they graduate.

11. Helping verbs to know Commonly Used Helping Verbs AmBeingDoHaveMustWere AreCanDoesIsShallWill BeCouldHadMayShouldWould BeenDidHasMightWas

12.  Can your neighbor’s dog do tricks?  Hikes must be arranged by the park rangers.  A tour guide will gladly explain the process of oxidation.  The colors of the desert do not remain the same for long.  The visitors can purchase the fossilized wood as a souvenir. Practice

13.  Can your neighbor’s dog do tricks?  Hikes must be arranged by the park rangers.  A tour guide will gladly explain the process of oxidation.  The colors of the desert do not remain the same for long.  The visitors can purchase the fossilized wood as a souvenir. Check for understanding

14.  Say something about the subject  All complete sentences have at least one  Main verb + helping verb = verb phrase  Linking, action, helping are all verbs  some verbs can be action or linking verbs depending on how they are used in the sentence  Shows physical or mental activity Reminders about verbs…