Action Verbs
What is an action verb?
A word that shows a mental or physical action.
What is a helping verb?
Helping verbs helps the main verb describe the action. They come right before the main verb.
What is a linking verb?
A linking verb links the subject to what it is or is like.
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea
What is a pronoun?
A word that refers to a noun.
What is the action verb in this sentence?
The student ran in the hallway.
ran
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
I am going to the fair.
am
What is the linking verb in this sentence?
She is a good swimmer.
is
What is one of the nouns in this sentence?
The student ran in the hallway.
student or hallway
What is one of the pronouns in this sentence?
They need to turn in their book.
they or their
What are the action verbs in the following sentence?
I am learning how to play guitar.
learning and play
Identify the helping verb in the following sentence.
You might ask your partner to borrow a pencil.
might
They were on their way to lunch.
were
Which one of these words is a proper noun?
teacher
notebook
kleenex
pencil
Kleenex
What would be the correct pronoun to replace the words 'her books' in this sentence?
The student needs to turn her books in on time.
them
Identify the action verbs in the following sentence.
She accepted the job offer; although, she applied at a different company.
accepted and applied
Identify the linking verbs in the following sentence.
He has to do his homework, so he will pass his classes.
What linking verb can you put in the blank?
The student_________sad about their grade yesterday.
seemed, was
What is the correct way to spell the plural form of fox?
foxes
Is the word 'you' the subject or the object of the sentence?
Where are you going?
subject
What verb could you use to replace the word run to make this sentence more descriptive?
He ran after the team.
sprinted, galloped, zoomed, etc.
Teacher decides.
Identify the helping verbs in the following sentence.
We should win if we can keep our defense together.
should and can
What is the linking verbs in the following sentence?
We shall remain in our seat until the bell has rung, or you are going to stay after class.
remain and are
The girls rooms are messy.
after the s in girls
What is the indefinite pronoun in the following sentence and is it singular or plural?
Everything is going to be okay.
Everything and singular