Prepositions, adverbs, and verbs

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Some common prepositions are...

Aboard, about, above, across, against, along, around, after, at, during, down, behind , upon, since, into, etc.

The three types of verbs are:

Action verbs, linking verbs, and helping verbs

Is the uppercase word an adjective or adverb? I love that FRIENDLY puppy!

Adjective!

Adverbs modify...

Adjectives, verbs, and adverbs

Is the uppercase word an adjective or adverb? The train departed LATER than scheduled

Adverb!

Some physical action verbs are...

Jump, shout, cough

What is the linking verb in this sentence? Sally is nice.

Linking verb: is

Find the prep phrase in this sentence: We couldn't find my dog, but then she appeared from under the bush.

(Under the bush) Under: prep The:Optional modifier Bush: O.P

What is the formula for finding a prep phrase?

(prep. +optional modifier+ o.p)

How many verbs can be in a verb phrase?

1, 2, or 3 verbs can be in a verbs phrase

What is a preposition?

A preposition is a word that shows relation to another word.

Find the adverbs in this sentence: We will be there very soon.

Adverbs: There (where) and Very (to what extent)

Some linking verbs are...

Am, is, are, was, were

Some helping verbs are...

Am, is, are, was, were, being, etc

A linking verb can...

Connect the subject with a noun or adjective

Linking verbs can be like...

Equal signs! =

True or false: All adverbs end in ly

False! Lots of adverbs do, but not all.

To find the verb, you...

Identify the subject and ask yourself, "what is it doing?"

Action verbs are either...

Mental or physical

Are helping verbs ever alone?

No, they are always part of a verb phrase and with a main verb

The three kinds of prepositions are...

Place, time, and direction

Some mental action verbs are...

Remember, think, ponder

Action verbs are...

Something that you do

Prepositions never...

Stand alone or are at the end of a sentence

How many helping verbs are there?

There are 23 helping verbs

True or false: Not is an adverb, even in a contraction

True!

Find the verb phrase: She should have been there to see it.

Verb phrase: should have been. Helping verbs: should, have. Main verbs:been

Adverbs answer...

When? Where? How? To what extent?


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