Verbs - Linking or Action
Linking or Action Verb?
He ran around the track.
ran - Action Verb
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
Sally was singing badly.
was
What is the subject of this sentence?
Wayne is my favorite custodian.
Wayne
What is the adverb in this sentence?
My sister artfully decorated the kitchen.
artfully
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?
I found a penny on the sidewalk.
on the sidewalk
Linking or Action Verb?
Richard was standing way too close to me.
was standing - Action Verb (+helping verb)
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
You should try out for the school play.
should
What is the direct object in this sentence?
He cleans my classroom every day.
classroom
What is the adjective in this sentence?
Little Carrie loves animals and often pets dogs in the park.
Little
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?
I like hanging out with friends after school.
after school
Linking or Action Verb?
My dog is my best friend.
is - Linking Verb
What are the helping verbs in this sentence?
They might be coming over tonight.
might be
What is the subject of this sentence?
Five years ago, my classroom was not cleaned very well.
classroom
Does this sentence have an adjective or an adverb?
Bonus point! Name the modifier.
My cat is not friendly to strangers.
Adjective - friendly
What are the prepositional phrases in this sentence?
We should hear news from the doctor by this afternoon.
from the doctor, by this afternoon
Linking or Action Verb?
Those waffles look burnt.
look - Linking Verb
What are the helping verbs in this sentence?
We will be studying all night.
will be
What is the direct object in this sentence?
Nowadays, Wayne cleans my desks thoroughly.
desks
What is the adverb in this sentence?
My team did not win the tournament.
not
What are the prepositional phrases in this sentence?
On Tuesday, she went to the bookstore and spent $300.
On Tuesday, to the bookstore
Linking or Action Verb?
They seem nice!
seem - Linking Verb
What are the helping verbs in this sentence?
They might have been kidnapped.
might have been
What is the subject AND direct object in this sentence?
I give Wayne snacks each Wednesday.
Subject - Wayne
D.O. - snacks
Label and name all the modifiers in this sentence.
(all or nothing points)
My neighbors are so nosy, and they never pick up their dog's smelly poops.
Adverbs - so, never
Adjectives - nosy, their, dog's, smelly
What are the prepositional phrases in this sentence?
My friend from Canada has never been to a restaurant with outdoor seating in winter.
from Canada, to a restaurant, with outdoor seating, in winter