Chart C - Verbs
What is a Linking Verb
A linking verb makes an assertion by joining two words Jesus is God Test: the verb can be replaced with an "=" without changing the meaning
What is a Transitive Verb
A transitive verb transfers the action from the subject to an object Jesus loves me Test: The verb is followed by a noun which does not rename the subject
What is a verb?
A verb is a word that asserts an action, shows a state of being, links two words together, or helps another verb. Ask, what is being said about the subject?
What is a Intransitive Verb
An intransitive verb does not transfer the action from the subject to an object Jesus Wept Test: if there is no direct object the verb is intransitive
Mood (Subjunctive)
Implies condition contrary to fact or expresses a wish. If only your bed were made. I wish my bed were made.
4 Verb Types
Intransitive Transitive Linking Helping
Mood (Indicative)
Makes a statement or asks a question Beds get messy while you sleep. Did you make your bed?
Time:
Present, Past, Future
Simple
Simple
Form:
Simple, Perfect, Progressive, Perfect Progressive
Number
Singular or Plural
Mood (Imperative)
States a command Make up your bed.
12 Verb Tenses
Time (3) x Form (4)
Voice (Active)
subject performs the action I love
Voice (Passive)
subject receives the action I am loved
2nd Person
you
Helping Verbs
do, does, did, has, have, had, am, are, is, was, were, be, being, been, may, must, might, should, could, would, shall, will, can
Linking Verbs
feel, become, remain, taste, seem, appear, look, sound, stay, smell, grow, am, are, is, was, were, be, being, been
Progressive
form of "to be" + present participle
Perfect Progressive
form of "to have" + "been" + present participle
Perfect
form of "to have" + present participle
3rd Person
he, she, it, they
What is a Helping Verb
A helping verb helps another verb assert action, being, or existence Jesus was weeping Test: there will be another verb in the sentence
Present Progressive
I am playing
Past Perfect Progressive
I had been playing
Past Perfect
I had played
Present Perfect Progressive
I have been playing
Present Perfect
I have played
1st Person
I or we
Present Simple
I play
Past Simple
I played
Future Progressive
I shall be playing
Future Perfect Progressive
I shall have been playing
Future Perfect
I shall have played
Future Simple
I shall play
Past Progressive
I was playing
