Verbs
Shows a state of action; tells what the subject does.
What is an Action Verb?
Two words combined into one.
What is a Contraction?
A verb that connects the subject of a sentence with a word that renames or describes the subject.
What is a Linking Verb?
Fred didnt do his homework.
Fred DIDN'T do his homework
A verb or verbs that combine with a main verb also called auxiliary verbs.
What is a Helping Verb?
Susie dose not like pigs.
Susie DOSEN'T like pigs.
A singular subject must use a singular verb that ends in "s" or "es".
What is S/V agreement rule 1?
The present, past, past participle, present participle, of a verb
What are the Principle Parts of a Verb?
William was not ready for the test.
William WASN'T ready for the test.
She cant sing very well.
She CAN NOT sing very well.
A plural subject, a must compound subject, or the subject YOU must use a plural verb with no "s" or "es".
What is S/V agreement rule 2?