1. A word or group of words that will express an action or connect words.
What is a verb??
A word or group of words that will express an action or connect words.

2. Linking Verbs Action Verbs
verbs that express physical or mental action
Ex. jump (physical)
think (mental)
*Beware of “to” plus a verb.
connect the subject of a sentence with a word in the predicate that identifies or describes the subject
Ex. She was the winner.
He is so sweet.

3. Some linking verbs from the verb BE
AM WERE
IS BE
ARE BEING
WAS BEEN

4. Other Linking Verbs appear grow seem stay become look smell taste
feel remain
sound turn
These words can be ACTION or LINKING; to tell the difference, put IS or ARE in its place

5. Transitive Verbs
action verbs that pass the action to a receiver who answers the question Who? or What?
Has a direct object with it
Ex. You help me.

6. Intransitive Verbs
action verbs that cannot pass the action to a receiver since nothing answers the question Who? or What?
There is NO direct object
Ex. You sing beautifully.

7. Helping Verbs Helping Verbs: help the main verb to express action
Can have multiple helping verbs before the MAIN verb
Ex. Must have been running
Verb Phrases: contain one main verb and one or more helping verbs Ex. did help

8. Remember!!!
Verb phrases can be interrupted by words that are not part of the verb. Ex: She is always leaving her purse behind. Ex: He would never have tried out for the team.

9. Also!
Helping verbs/verb phrases can be found in contractions. Ex: I’ll go to the store in a few minutes. Ex: He Could’ve been seriously injured! Ex: I don’t want to do my chores!