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 are the helping verbs in this sentence?
(Helping verbs include both linking verbs and action verbs)
Should go
A linking verb can be replaced by what in the sentence?
=
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 are the helping verbs in this sentence?
(Helping verbs include both linking verbs and action verbs)
Can ride
A verb shows action or otherwise helps to make a statement (helping verbs and linking verbs)
What is the function of a linking verb?
To connect the subject (noun or pronoun) to a predicate adjective or predicate nominative complement.
Activists question the status quo and look for a better way.
What are the action verbs in this sentence?
Question, look
We will be learning something new soon.
What is the linking verb in this sentence?
Will be
I promise I did not make that spill!
What are the helping verbs in this sentence?
(Helping verbs include both linking verbs and action verbs)
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 extend the meaning of the action verb, usually indicating tense or degree
When the actor acts, the director directs, and the camera records.
What are the action verbs in this sentence?
Acts, directs, records
They are waiting patiently.
What is the linking verb in this sentence?
Are
She would have been punished for her actions.
What are the helping verbs in this sentence?
(Helping verbs include both linking verbs and action verbs)
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
He and I were shopping at the same store.
What is the linking verb in this sentence?
Were
They have been waiting for class.
What are the helping verbs in this sentence?
(Helping verbs include both linking verbs and action verbs)
Have been waiting
List all 23 helping verbs.
am is are was were be being been should would could can do does did have has had may might must will shall