The runner sprints for 30 yards.
What is the action verb in this sentence?
Sprints
I am hungry.
What is the linking verb in this sentence?
Am
I should go to class soon.
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
(Helping verbs "help" the main verb)
Should
What is a linking verb?
a. main verb
b. connects subject to noun, adj, or pronoun
c. helps the main verb
b. connects subject to noun, adj, or pronoun
Action, Helping or Linking?
The pigeon crashed right into the living room window!
Action: crashed
The dog was hot while laying in the sun.
What is the action verb in this sentence?
Pants
Nancy was lucky to get out of there!
What is the linking verb in this sentence?
Was
That kid can ride his bicycle by himself!
What is the main verb in this sentence?
(Main verbs=action verb)
ride
What does an action verb do?
a: shows action
b. connects subject to noun, adj, or pronoun
c. helps the main verb
a. A verb shows action
Action, Helping or Linking?
He has been making sure all of his homework is complete, so he doesn't have lunch detention.
Helping: Has been
What are the action verbs in this sentence? (2)
Tommy ran to recess and played with his best buds.
ran, played
They are blueberries.
What is the linking verb in this sentence?
are
I promise I did not make that spill!
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
did
Are these examples of action, linking or helping?
am, are, was
linking
Action, Helping or Linking?
The dog barked loudly at the mailman.
action: barked
At the party, Emma jumped, laughed and danced with her friends.
What are the action verbs in this sentence? ( You have to get all of them to get the points)
jumped, laughed and danced
She seems very happy today!
What is the linking verb in this sentence?
seems
She would have been punished for her actions.
What are the helping verbs in this sentence?
Would have been
Which linking verbs show senses?
a. seems, feels, looks
b. felt, saw, touched
c. ran, laughed, floated
a. seems, feels, looks
Action, Helping or Linking?
Ms. Kapral is your favorite teacher.
Linking: is
Liam ran in the door, took out his backpack, opened it, and started his homework.
What are the action verbs in this sentence? ( You have to get all of them to get the points)
ran, took, opened, started
The lemonade tasted sour, but it was refreshing on a hot day!
What is the linking verb in this sentence? (You need to get all of them to get the points!)
tasted, was
They have been waiting for class.
What are the helping verbs in this sentence?
Have been
List one linking verb, one helping + main verb, and one action verb.
Varies
Action, Helping or Linking?
The flowers looked beautiful in the garden.
Linking: looked