Definitions/Listing
Name the 3 types of verbs we've covered.
Action/Main, Helping, Linking
Directions: identity the verb(s) used in the sentence. Remember that helping verbs are part of the verb phrase, and beware of "fake" verbs!
Ms. Dantagnan wants to shop all day, but she teaches every day of the week.
wants, teaches
She bakes cookies in her free time.
bakes, present
Correct the tense of the verb in the sentence: Ms. Dantagnan will shop on Saturday and eats in the food court.
will eat
B. During the prom, Ms. Dantagnan talked to her friend and will dance the night away.
C. During the prom, Ms. Dantagnan talks to her friend and danced the night away.
A
What is an action verb?
expresses either physical or mental action
Identify the verb(s) in the sentence. Remember that helping verbs are part of the verb phrase, and beware of "fake" verbs!
Challenge is my favorite Chapelle event, but I love to watch rally.
is (linking), love
She runs to class every day since she arrives late.
runs, arrives; present
Correct the tense: Last night, the home team wins the baseball game with a dramatic walk-off home run in the ninth inning.
won
A. Yesterday, the butterflies was flying gracefully in the garden.
B. Yesterday, the butterflies were flying gracefully in the garden.
C. Yesterday, the butterflies fly gracefully in the garden.
B.
What is a helping verb?
helps the main verb express action or a state of being
Identify the verb(s) in the sentence. Remember that helping verbs are part of the verb phrase, and beware of "fake" verbs!
I was thinking about going to the LSU game, but I am so tired.
was thinking; am
She flew to Dallas, Texas for vacation.
Flew, Past
Correct the tense: The playful puppies chase each other around the yard and wagged their tails.
wag
A. The chef was cooking the meal while the guests dances in the background.
B. The chef was cooking the meal while the guests will dance in the background
C. The chef was cooking the meal while the guests danced in the background.
C.
Name the 3 tenses we've covered so far.
Past, Present, and Future
The girl helped her mom and dad by putting her clothes away.
helped; "putting" is a gerund
Chapelle's benefactors supported the school in building the arc center.
supported; past
Tomorrow, I will bake a batch of delicious chocolate chip cookies for the family picnic, but I served them to the kids first.
will serve
A. The cat goed outside and quickly catched a mouse.
B. The cat went outside and quickly caught a mouse.
C. The cat goes outside and quickly will catch a mouse.
B.
What is a linking verb?
connects or "links" the subject of the sentence to a word or word group that identifies or describes the subject.
Identify the verb(s) in the sentence. Remember that helping verbs are part of the verb phrase, and beware of "fake" verbs!
She informed me that the package would be receiving a thorough inspection before being delivered.
informed, would be receiving
The garden bloomed with a vibrant array of flowers, their colors dancing in the sunlight.
bloomed, past tense
She will create and posted her first TikTok video, hoping it would go viral and gain thousands of views.
created