Verbs

What is a sentence?

A sentence is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and that makes complete sense. * Every sentence must have a verb. *Example: She ate.

What is a verb?

A verb is a word that shows or expresses action, being, or doing.

Most verbs show...?

Action. *Example: Juanita jumped over the puddle.

Five Auxiliary/Helping verbs that are "to be" verbs

Am. Are. Is. Was. Were.

Can you name eight "To Be" verbs?

Am. Are. Is. Was. Were. Be. Being. Been.

An imperative verb gives _______ or makes _______. An imperative verb can be shouted in anger or spoken politely.

An imperative verb gives commands or makes request.

Verbs that help the main verbs express action, being, and doing are called helping verbs or....?

Auxiliary verbs. (auxiliary means helping).

Three Auxiliary/Helping verbs that begin with the letter B...

Be. Being. Been.

A verb can show no action at all. The verb just shows that someone or something exist. This is known as the verb of....?

Being. *Example: I am the greatest runner at my school.

The last helping verb is? *Rule to remember, you can put all the auxiliary/helping verbs into a...?

Can

Three Auxiliary/Helping verbs that end with -ould...

Could. Would. Should.

The subject complement often ________, ________, ________, or ________ the subject.

Describes. Identifies. Renames. Explains.

Three Auxiliary/Helping verbs that begin with the letter D...

Do. Does. Did.

Sometimes helping verbs help to ask a question. Find the helping verb and verb in the following sentence: Does your brother always run from kittens?

Does your brother always run from kittens?

Some verbs show just ______ something is not so active at all.

Doing (calm action). *Example: Arlo whispered the answer to me.

Imperative verbs can tell you what not to do. Find the imperative verb in this sentence: Don't touch.

Don't touch.

A verb can be just one word long. Find the verb in this sentence: Dona payed for the car.

Dona payed for the car.

A complete sentence can be as short as one word if that word is an...?

Imperative verb. *Example: Run!

The helping verbs and the main verb can be together or interrupted by other words (another word put between them). Find the helping verb and main verb in the following sentence: Juan should have quickly thought of an answer to the question.

Juan should have quickly thought of an answer to the question.

Sometimes helping verbs add emphasis to what you are saying. Find the helping verb and verb in the following sentence: Julio must leave for the movies right now.

Julio must leave for the movies right now.

What is the name of the verb that does not show action or doing and much like the "To Be" verb?

Linking Verb.

Three Auxiliary/Helping verbs that begin with the letter M...

May. Must. Might.

Spot the difference. Find the action verb in the first sentence and the being verb in the second sentence: Mia fell down the well. Mia is okay.

Mia fell down the well. Mia is okay.

Find the action verb in this sentence: Milo ran for two hours yesterday.

Milo ran for two hours yesterday.

Find the two-word verb phrase in this sentence: My cousin could have asked for more cake at the party.

My cousin could have asked for more cake at the party.

In the following sentence find the subject, verb, and the predicate noun: My dog was the best catcher.

My dog was the best catcher.

In the following sentence find the subject, verb, and predicate noun: My dog was the best frisbee catcher.

My dog was the best frisbee catcher.

In the following sentence find the subject, verb, and predicate adjective: My mother will be very happy to know that the cat caught the mouse.

My mother will be very happy to know that the cat caught the mouse.

Find the main "To Be" verb in the first sentence and the helping "To Be" verb in the second sentence: Nina has been nice to me lately. She has been bringing me coffee in the morning.

Nina has been nice to me lately. She has been bringing me coffee in the morning.

Find the main "To Be" verb in the first sentence and the helping "To Be" verb in the second sentence: Peta is at the park. He is playing basketball with friends.

Peta is at the park. He is playing basketball with friends.

Often imperative verbs are found on signs. Find the imperative verb in this sentence: Place your orders here.

Place your orders here.

Find the imperative verb in this sentence: Please pass the mashed potatoes.

Please pass the mashed potatoes.

"To Be" and the other linking verbs can connect the subject to the adjective ( called the ________adjective).

Predicate adjective.

"To Be" and the other linking verbs can connect the subject to the noun ( called the ________noun)

Predicate noun.

A linking verb connects the subject of the sentence to a word or phrase in the __________. That word or phrase is called the "_____________" because it completes the subject.

Predicate. "Subject complement"

Sometimes helping verbs help express the tenses. Find the helping verb and verb in the following sentences: Present Tense: I am studying English. Future Tense: He will fly to Spain this winter.

Present Tense: I am studying English. Future Tense: He will fly to Spain this winter.

Find the doing verb in this sentence: Ramona imagined she was swimming in a lake.

Ramona imagined she was swimming in a lake.

Find the action/doing verb in the sentence: Ricky felt the wind against his cheek.

Ricky felt the wind against his cheek.

Rewrite the sentence for the scenario provided into a one-word sentence: You see a man being chased by zombies. He yells, "Hey you, run from the zombies!"

Run! *It is implied that you are the subject and that you are to run from the zombies.

In the following sentence find the subject, verb, and predicate noun: Sanchez was a professor at one of the top universities.

Sanchez was a professor at one of the top universities.

Two Auxiliary/Helping verbs that end with -ll

Shall. Will.

In the following sentence find the subject, verb, and the predicate adjective: She looked absolutely stunning at the ball.

She looked absolutely stunning at the ball.

Find the two-word verb phrase in this sentence: She will run in the early morning.

She will run in the early morning.

Find the linking verb in the sentence: Sherry felt great after her workout.

Sherry felt great after her workout.

A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives....

The action of the verb. *Example: She pushed the swing. The swing received the action of the push.

What are the two parts that a sentence can be divided into?

The complete subject and the complete predicate.

Find the two-word verb phrase in this sentence: The killer may have been buying the murder weapon at that very moment.

The killer may have been buying the murder weapon at that very moment.

What is the complete predicate in the following sentence: The poor and hungry dog outside seems very nice and sweet.

The poor and hungry dog outside seems very nice and sweet.

What is the complete subject in the following sentence: The poor and hungry dog outside seems very nice and sweet.

The poor and hungry dog outside seems very nice and sweet.

The complete subject is.....

The subject and all the words that go with it.

The complete predicate contains....

The verb and everything in the sentence that is not part of the complete subject.

Find the action verb, doing verb, and being verb in this sentence: They played tag, watched a puppet show, and were very tired by the end of the party.

They played tag, watched a puppet show, and were very tired by the end of the party.

Find the being verb in this sentence: They were in the school band.

They were in the school band.

Name two linking verbs that start with the letter A.

To act. To appear.

Name two linking verbs that start with the letter B.

To be. To become.

Name five linking verbs related to the senses.

To feel. To look. To smell. To taste. To sound.

Name two linking verbs that start with the letter G.

To get. To grow.

Name a linking verb that starts with the letter P, R, and T that are not related to the senses.

To prove. To remain. To turn.

Name two linking verbs that start with the letter S.

To seem. To stay.

True or False: A linking verb in one sentence be an action or doing verb in another sentence.

True. A linking verb in one sentence be an action or doing verb in another sentence.

True or False: If you can find a direct object after the verb, then the verb is an action verb.

True. If you can find a direct object after the verb, then the verb is an action verb. *Example: She gave the gift to her mother.

What is the verb that shows being and existing but not what the subject of the sentence does, did, or will do?

"To Be"

What is the verb that shows what the subject is, was, will be, has been, had been, or will have been?

"To Be"

True or False: A verb can be both a linking verb and an action/doing verb at the same time.

False. A verb can NOT be both a linking verb and an action/doing verb at the same time.

True or False: All sentences have a direct object.

False. Not all sentences have a direct object. *Example: He ran far.

Find the imperative verb in this sentence: Go to your room!

Go to your room!

Find the linking verb in the sentence: Grandma's food smelled really good that night.

Grandma's food smelled really good that night.

Three Auxiliary/Helping verbs that begin with the letter H...

Have. Has. Had.

Rewrite the sentence for the scenario provided into a one-word sentence: The zombies are chasing you when you come to a house full of people. You yell at them, "You people help me!"

Help! * it is implied that the people in the house are the subjects and that you are asking the for help.

"To Be" can be a _______ verb in one sentence and a ______verb in another sentence.

Helping. Main

Find the action/doing verb in the sentence: I could smell sweet potato pie from outside.

I could smell sweet potato pie from outside.

True or False: If you can substitute the verb "To Be" ( am, is, was, were, be, being, been) for a verb and the sentence still makes sense, then the verb is a linking verb.

True. If you can substitute the verb "To Be" ( am, is, was, were, be, being, been) for a verb and the sentence still makes sense, then the verb is a linking verb. Example: She became the best ballplayer they had. She was the best ballplayer they had.

True or False: Something is being done to the direct object.

True. Something is being done to the direct object. *Example: He tasted the soup. The action is tasted so, the soup is having something done to it by being tasted.

Some helping verbs help to express doubt or uncertainty. Find the helping verb and verb in the following sentence: Tula may go to France in the summer.

Tula may go to France in the summer.

A one word sentence must have a....?

Verb *Example: Stop! Stop! Help!

Depending on how many helping verbs there are, a verb can be two, three, or four words. This is called a...?

Verb Phrase

Sometimes helping verbs and the word not help make negative statements. Find the helping verb and verb in the following sentence: We did not buy the cake for the party.

We did not buy the cake for the party.

Spot the difference. Find the action verb in the first sentence and the being verb in the second sentence: We fought together. We were a team.

We fought together. We were a team.

In the following sentence find the subject, verb, and predicate adjective: We ran quickly through the woods and never returned.

We ran quickly through the woods and never returned.

The subject in a sentence containing only a single word imperative verb is the implied _______? Sometimes people leave out words, especially during excitement or fear.

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