1. VERBS 1. A verb is a word that shows action or state of being.

2. 2. A verb may have physical or mental action.
Physical – run, see, jump
Mental – believe, worry, want

3. State-of-being verbs just state that something is.
They do NOT show action.
Examples -
She is a good student.
We are Strack Cougars.

4. The state of being verbs are as follows: (Learn them by Thursday.)
is am were being
are was be been
look seem become sound
taste smell feel appear

5. 5. Verb phrases are made up of two or more words –
Main verb + auxiliary (helping) verbs

6. be have can
being has could
been had will
am do would
is did shall
are does should
was may ought
were might
must

7. 6. An interrupter is a word that comes between the helping and the main verbs.
It is not part of the verb phrase.
Example: Alexis will probably make a good grade.
It is not raining today.