Types of Verbs
What are the types of verbs?
Action, Helping
The runner sprints for 30 yards.
What is the action verb in this sentence?
Sprints
I am hungry.
What is the helping 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
What is the definition of a regular verb?
a verb that ends in "ed" in the past and past participle forms
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 helping 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
Define a verb
A verb shows action or otherwise helps to make a statement (helping verbs and linking verbs)
What is the function of the helping verb?
To help the main verb
Despereaux questions the mouse council and refuses to admit guilt.
What are the action verbs in this sentence?
questions, refuses
We will be learning something new soon.
What are the helping verbs 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)
What is the definition of an irregular verb?
A verb that does not end in "ed" in the past/past participle forms
What is an example of a verb phrase?
(answer vary)
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 helping 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
Joey had (run, ran) 5 miles before school.
Which is the correct verb in this sentence?
run
Name an example of each type of verb
EX:
Action- run, walk, sleep, sit, stand, wait, talk
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 helping 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
A leak had (springed, sprung) from the water pipe in the wall.
Which is the correct very phrase in the sentence?
had sprung