Types of Verbs
What are the three types of verbs?
Action, Linking, Helping
The runner sprints for 30 yards.
What is the action verb in this sentence?
Sprints
I am hungry.
What is the linking verb in this sentence?
Am
I should go to class soon.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
(a verb phrase consists of main verb and helping verb)
Should go
This verb means to move quickly on your feet.
What is run
What is the function of an action verb?
To state what the noun is doing
The hot dog pants while laying in the sun.
What is the action verb in this sentence?
Pants
Shaune was lucky to get out of there!
What is the linking verb in this sentence?
Was
That kid can ride his bicycle by himself!
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
(a verb phrase consists of main verb and helping verb)
Can ride
These can be linked with a linking verb.
What is the subject and a noun or adjective?
What is the function of a linking verb?
To connect the subject (noun or pronoun) to an adjective or noun in the predicate.
Activists question the status quo and look for a better way.
What are the action verbs in this sentence?
Question, look
We are not responsible for his actions.
What is the linking verb in this sentence?
are
I promise I did not make that spill!
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
(a verb phrase consists of main verb and helping verb)
Did make
(Not is an adverb)
Name the "to be" verbs.
am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been
What is the function of a helping verb?
To help the main verb
When the actor acts, the director directs, and the camera records.
What are the action verbs in this sentence?
Acts, directs, records
Mrs. Jones is patient and kind.
What is the linking verb in this sentence?
is
She would have been punished for her actions.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
(a verb phrase consists of main verb and helping verb)
Would have been punished
smell, taste, look, feel, sound
Name an example of each type of verb
EX:
Action- run, walk, sleep, sit, stand, wait, talk
Linking- is, am, are, will be, was, were
Helping- can, do, has, have, is, am, are, will be
Jose paints a portrait of Selena while she plays the piano.
What are the action verbs in this sentence?
Paints, plays
Margaret and Jim seem upset.
What is the linking verb in this sentence?
Seem
They have been waiting for class.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
(a verb phrase consists of main verb and helping verb)
Have been waiting
This verb starts with the prefix bi- and means to separate into two parts.
What is bifurcate?