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Grammar Lesson #2
What is a Verb?
A verb is a word used to express an
action, a condition, or a state of being.
 There are two main categories of verbs:
Action Verbs & Linking Verbs.
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Action Verbs
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An action verb expresses an action.
The action may be physical or mental.
Physical: sing, run, sneeze, throw.
 Mental: brood, trust, consider, analyze.
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Action verbs may be transitive or
intransitive.
Transitive Verbs
An action verb is transitive if it directs
action toward someone or something
named in the same sentence.
 A transitive verb transfers the action
from the subject toward a direct object.

Bill reads books about Asia.
(books is the direct object)
Intransitive Verbs
An action verb is intransitive if it does
not direct action toward someone or
something named in the sentence.
 An intransitive verb does not transfer
action, so it does not have an object.

Bill reads every night before going to bed.
(There is no direct object)
Linking Verbs
A linking verb connects the subject with
a word or words that identify or describe
the subject.
 Linking verbs can be replaced with a
form of to be.

treasure links to tiara
The queen’s diamond tiara is a national treasure.
Linking Verbs
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A linking verb can also connect the
subject to a pronoun or an adjective in
the predicate.
Impatient links to judge
The judge became impatient with the mumbling
witness.
hers links to responsibility
The responsibility is hers.
Linking Verbs
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Most linking verbs express a state of
being.
handsome links to Grandpa
Grandpa was handsome back then.
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Some linking verbs express condition.
deserted links to restaurant
The restaurant looked deserted, so we kept going.
Both
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Some verbs can function as both action
and linking verbs.
The cab driver turned into a dark alley. (Action)
nasty links to weather
The weather turned nasty. (Linking)
Reminder
A linking verb can be replaced by a form
of the verb be and still make sense.
 Examples:
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 It sounds loud. (sounds is the linking verb).
 It is loud.
Auxiliary Verbs
Also known as helping verbs.
 A verb phrase is made up of a main
verb, and one or more helping verbs.
 Auxiliary verbs:
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 help the main verb express action or make a
statement.
 help indicate voice, mood, or tense.
Auxiliary Verbs
Main Verb
We should have called for directions first.
Let’s Practice!
1. The space program looks for qualified
candidates.
 2. Physical and mental health
requirements remain important.
 3. Can astronauts grow a beard?
 4. Astronauts seem ready for isolation
and fear.
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Classwork
 pg. 240 #1-5
 pg. 241 ex. 13 #1-10