What are the two types of verbs we've studied so far?
action verbs and linking verbs
100
Name four "linking" verbs.
am, is, are, was, were, appear, become, feel, look, remain, seem, smell, sound, stay, taste, be, been
100
Ruth and (I, me) will be on television.
I
100
Label the nouns and write if they're a person, place, thing, or idea.
The dogs loudly barked in their cages.
dogs = thing
cages = thing
100
Label the nouns and write if they're a person, place, thing, or idea.
Hysteria was experienced when my paper was returned with a failing grade.
hysteria = idea
paper = thing
grade = thing
200
Describe an action verb?
An action verb is a word that shows action.
(physically or mentally)
200
Identify the verbs in the following sentence:
Are they action or linking?
Alex crossed the bridge. He was happy.
crossed = action was=linking
200
The Rangers or (they, them) play here today.
they
200
Label the nouns and write if they're a person, place, thing, or idea.
Susie slept through the movie.
Susie = person
movie = thing
200
Label the verbs in the sentence. Write down if they are linking or action.
The shirt was stinky after I ran in it.
was = linking
ran = action
300
What does a linking verb do??
Linking verbs links a noun or a pronoun to a word that describes it.
300
Identify the verb. Is it linking or action?
The leaves fell to the ground.
fell = action
300
The fireman and (he, him) checked the building.
he
300
Label the nouns and write if they're a person, place, thing, or idea.
Happiness and laughter filled the dark room.
happiness = idea
laughter = idea
room = place
300
Pick the correct subjective pronoun.
Roy and (he, him) wrote to their state senator.
he
400
Is felt a linking verb or action verb?
Josh felt sad when he lost his homework.
Linking Verb
Felt links Josh to sad.
400
Identify the verb. Is it action or linking?
Maria and Melba are independent when they do homework on their own.
are = linking verb
400
The fifth graders and (we, us) organized the book fair.
we
400
Label the nouns and write if they're a person, place, thing, or idea.
My notebook was found in the hall during sixth hour.
notebook = thing
hall = place
hour = thing
400
Write a sentence using a linking verb.
Underline the linking verb.
answers will vary
500
Is appear a linking or action verb in this sentence?
He appeared at the party wearing a cat costume.
action verb
500
Decide which sentence uses felt as a linking verb and which sentence uses felt as an action verb.
1. I felt the dog's soft fur.
2. I felt happy when I passed my test.