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VERBS Finding verbs Essential parts of a sentence: Subjects Name a person, place, thing or idea that the sentence is about. Must be a noun or pronoun Verbs Tell the reader something about the subject Tell what the subject does Tell the condition of the subject Types of Verbs Action Verbs Examples: Linking Verbs Examples: run, jump, play is, taste, seem Helping Verbs Examples: can, could, forms of to be, to do Action verbs Tell what the subject does. The action may be a physical action that is visible, a mental action that is not visible, or it may show possession. Examples: The girl pushed the wheelbarrow. I accidentally sat (on the cat.) The actor loves his job. We thought (about the situation.) They own a hybrid car. She has a huge aquarium. Linking Verbs Express a condition or state of being (no action) Forms of to be Maggie is curious. I am tired. Verbs related to the senses The cookies smell wonderful! This bread tastes old. Express condition or placement Jose became happy. The boy seemed trustworthy. Helping Verbs Two types Fixed-form or simple helpers Regular helpers Simple or Fixed-Form Helpers: Always Helpers with Main Verb Can Could Will Would Shall Should May Might Must Ought To Can We Save Money? We OUGHT TO. Examples: She can cook. We must practice writing every day. Jamila might go (to the party.) Regular Helpers: May be helpers To be (am, is, are, etc) I am helping my mother (with her yard work.) I am tall. To do (do, does, etc) I do help my mother (with her yard work.) She does homework every day. To have (have, has, etc) I have helped my mother (with her yard work.) We have two cats. Infinitive Verbs To + verb to run to sing to begin Never main verb of the sentence I wanted to run. She wanted to sing (at the opening ceremony.) -ing words Are only a verb with a form of to be We listened (to the birds) chirping (in the tree.) The birds are chirping (in the tree.) She was running (through the barren field.) Adverbs are not part of the verb Examples: The bees were quickly swarming (around the flowers.) Francesca was not allowed to drink soda. She will probably be late (for the bus.) Sentence Order: Questions Word order is often inverted in questions. Can I read your horoscope? I can read your horoscope. Has Isabella done her homework? Isabella has done her homework. Summary Verbs are essential part of sentences. Types of verbs: Action Verbs (skip, speak, blink, throw) Linking Verbs (seem, smell, is, become) Helping verbs: Simple helpers: Can We Save Money? We OUGHT TO. Regular helpers: forms of to be, to do, to have Infinitive verbs (to run, to play) = never verb in sentence -ing verbs = need form of to be to be verb in sentence