Verbs
Use of Verbs
Examples of Verbs
100

This expresses action or being.

What is a verb? 

100

Use this verb "to be able to do something."

What is can?

100
"Be" is an example of this verb. 

What is a linking verb?

200

This connects the subject with a word or words in the predicate. 

What is a linking verb?

200

Use this verb to ask or give permission. 

What is may?

200

"Am" is an example of this verb.

What is a helping verb?

300

This works with the main verb to express action or being. 

What is a helping verb?

300

Use this verb to "permit or allow"

What is let?

300

"Begin" is an example of this type of verb. 

What is an irregular verb?

400

They do not form the past and past participle by adding ed.

What are irregular verbs?

400

Use this verb "to go away from" or "to allow to remain."

What is leave?

400

These are the basic forms of a verb. 

What are principal parts? 

500

This receives the action of a verb.

What is a direct object? 

500

Use this verb "to instruct."

What is teach?

500

The tense of a verb shows these examples of time. 

What are present, past, and future?

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