Prepositions, adverbs, and verbs
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?
