Subject/Predicate
The boy jumped.
(The boy) (jumped.)
The boy __________. (action verb)
The boy ____________.
possible answers: ran, jumped, yelled, etc
The class should listen to directions. What is the helping verb?
should
I am happy. What is the state of being verb?
am
What's the verb phrase?
I am trying my best.
am trying
The car is red.
(The car) (is red).
Throw is an action verb. (True or False)
True
The girl ran to the store. Is there a helping verb?
No
is
How many verbs?
She bowed her head and prayed.
2
The alert policeman caught a thief.
(The alert policeman) (caught a thief.)
Daniel ___________ a five pound fish yesterday. (action verb)
caught, found, saw
We will eat dinner at 7:00. What is the helping verb?
will
Helen Keller was an inspiration to many people. What is the state of being verb?
was
What is the verb phrase?
We are waiting for my dad to get home.
are waiting
The airplane's tires skidded on the wet runway.
(The airplane's tires) (skidded on the wet runway.)
The noisy woodpecker drilled a hole in the tree. What's the action verb?
She would have spoken if the event wasn't cancelled. What is the helping verb or verbs?
would have
State of being verbs can also be helping verbs. True or false?
What is the verb or verbs?
Dad cleaned the car and packed our suitcases?
cleaned, packed
His illness has kept him indoors all day.
(His illness) (has kept him indoors all day.)
The doctor developed a vaccine against polio. What is the action verb?
developed
She might have been running from the cops when she fell. What is the helping verb or verbs?
might have been
List ALL of the state of being verbs.
am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been
How many verbs?
I fed and watered the dog, cats, and hamster.
2