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Verb Notes What four things must a complete sentence have? 1. subject 2. verb (predicate) 3. begin with a capital letter 4. end punctuation Diagramming a sentence – SUBJECT + VERB (predicate) Diagram this example: Joe ran to the school bus. Definition: A verb is a word that expresses action or state of being. Definition: An action verb can express physical or mental action. Example: Physical Mental jump yell carry think imagine believe Definition: A linking verb helps to make a statement by acting like a “link” between the subject and a word in the predicate (nouns or adjectives). Diagram these examples: My name is Joe. Ms. Dengos became a science teacher. Forms of the verb “to be” are verbs most commonly used as linking verbs. am be is being are been was were Several other verbs are often used as linking verbs: sound appear stay feel become taste seem look grow smell remain BE CAREFUL because some verbs can act as action or linking verbs depending how they are used. Linking verb: The dog looked tame. Action verb: The dog looked for its bone. VERBS CAN BE MORE THAN ONE WORD! A helping verb is a verb that helps the main verb show action or make a statement. It can also help to show past, present, or future tense. The main verb is often accompanied by helping verbs. The main verb and the helping verb make up a verb phrase. Diagram these examples: Joe has been running for miles. Main verb: running Helping verbs: has, been Verb phrase: has been running We are going to Boston for dinner. Main verb: going Helping verb: are Verb phrase: are going