Verbs (basic)
What is a verb?
A verb is a word used to express an action or a state of being.
What is a verb phrase?
A verb phrase contains more than one verb. These are usually called helping verbs.
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence: Hmmm, right now I am thinking about thinking.
am thinking (not the second thinking)
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence: We are studying biology.
are studying
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence: The first car couldn't have avoided hitting the second car.
couldn't have avoided hitting
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence: The woman is a fine painter.
is (state of being)
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence: The tennis player is going to hit the ball.
is going to hit
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence: The woman painted a picture.
painted (action)
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence: The dog runs and jumps.
runs jumps
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence: They should not be feeding the lions!
should not be feeding (verb phrase)