Definitions
A word that shows action in a sentence.
Action Verbs or Verbs
Identify the action verb in the following sentence: Sally walked to the mall.
walked
Identify the linking verb in the following sentence: She is a very smart girl.
is
Identify the helping verb(s) in the following sentence: Arthur is walking to the mall at five o'clock.
is
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence AND state which type they are: Sondra sprinted during the race.
sprinted (ACTION VERB)
is, am, are, was, were
Words that link the verb to the subject in the sentence.
Linking Verbs
Identify the action verb in the following sentence: Sheila drove her car into the bridge.
drove
Identify the linking verb in the following sentence: The teacher became frustrated with her students' grades on the test.
became
**DOUBLE JEOPARDY**
Identify the helping verb(s) in the following sentence: Luke was watching the football game on TV.
was
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence AND state which type they are: Harry tasted the spicy salsa.
tasted (ACTION VERB)
A verb that "helps" the main verb in a sentence.
helping verb
Identify the action verb in the following sentence: Alex and Marsha questioned Mr. Schlote about his fabulously decorated star shirt.
questioned
Identify the linking verb in the following sentence: After the basketball game, we were sweaty.
were
Identify the helping verb(s) in the following sentence: The dancers should have practiced their routine before the performance.
should and have.
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence AND state which type they are: Betty seemed sick all morning.
seemed (LINKING VERB)
**DOUBLE JEOPARDY**
What an entire sentence is about
subject
Identify the action verb in the following sentence: Luke and Samantha were dancing the night away at the prom.
dancing
Identify the linking verb in the following sentence: Marsha was extremely upset about her failing grade on the test.
was
Identify the helping verb(s) in the following sentence: In the morning, Gabby could have been looking over her notes for the test.
could, have and been
**DOUBLE JEOPARDY**
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence AND state which type they are: Is Samantha planning on a new shirt for the dance tonight?
is (HELPING VERB)
planning (ACTION VERB)
The part of the sentence that contains the verb.
Predicate
**DOUBLE JEOPARDY**
Identify the action verb AND the subject in the following sentence:
Mrs. Munday should have listened to the instructions from the policeman.
Action = listened and
subject = Mrs. Munday.
**DOUBLE JEOPARDY**
Identify the linking verb(s) in the following sentence: Yesterday, the cookies tasted delicious, but now they are moldy.
tasted and are
Identify the helping verb(s) in the following sentence: Will you be attending the church service on Sunday?
will and be
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence AND state which type they are: Lucas would have been sleeping if he was tired.
would (HV), have (HV), been (HV), sleeping (AV) and was (LV).