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Parts of Speech:
What is a VERB?
English 7
Mr. Holes
Parts of Speech: What is a VERB?
So, what is a
VERB ?
A VERB is a word that expresses action or helps
make a statement, telling something about the subject.
A VERB makes up the Predicate part of the sentence.
A VERB is one of the 8 parts of speech.
Parts of Speech: What is a Verb?
So, what kinds of
VERBS are there ?
Remember, a VERB shows action or helps make a statement
ACTION VERBS express mental or physical action.
Examples:
jump, run, shout, say, bring, play, study
Parts of Speech: What is a Verb?
So, what kinds of
VERBS are there ?
Remember, a VERB shows action or helps make a statement
ACTION VERBS often occur in the present tense
(occurring now) or the past tense (happened in the past).
Present Tense Examples:
plan, sit, drive, fly, sneak
Past Tense Examples: planned, sat, drove, flew, sneaked
Parts of Speech: What is a Verb?
So, what kinds of
VERBS are there ?
Remember, a VERB shows action or helps make a statement
ACTION VERBS must agree with their subjects in
number (singular or plural)
Singular Examples:
Plural Examples:
The student writes down notes.
Students write down notes.
Parts of Speech: What is a Verb?
So, what kinds of
VERBS are there ?
Remember, a VERB shows action or helps make a statement
HELPING VERBS work with an action verb to create a
VERB PHRASE.
Examples: am, is, be, are, was, were, have, has, had
Example of a Verb Phrase: is snowing, are sleeping
Parts of Speech: What is a Verb?
So, what is a
VERB PHRASE?
A VERB frequently has one or more helping verbs.
These together make up a unit called a VERB PHRASE.
Examples:
The students are taking a test today.
My brother is going to the game.
That class has been harder than any others.
We will be swimming all next summer.
Parts of Speech: What is a Verb?
So, what kinds of
VERBS are there ?
Remember, a VERB shows action or helps make a statement
LINKING VERBS help make a statement by
connecting the subject with a word in the predicate that
describes it or explains it.
Examples:
can be, have been, become, appear,
stay, seem, remain, look, feel
Parts of Speech: What is a Verb?
So, what kinds of
VERBS are there ?
Remember, a VERB shows action or helps make a statement
A COMPLEMENT is a word (or words) in the predicate part
of the sentence that completes the meaning of the subject.
Examples: Mr. Holes is our teacher. (Mr. Holes = teacher)
The students were excited. (students = excited)
Why should we use VERBS
in our writing?
– which sounds better:
“A group was formed to help students with
bullying.”
- or “Troubled students united in a task force
to tackle the bullying issue plaguing our
school.”
Why should we use VERBS
in our writing?
The first example’s is pretty boring, isn’t it?
The helping verb doesn’t add much action.
Customize this editing technique to your
writing. Use strong action verbs to convey
the exact meaning of your sentence and
provide the reader with specific images.
How can using VERBS help
you?
• Communicating your ideas clearly
• Demonstrating you have control
over your writing
• Making your writing
more exciting &
fun to read
What do we think of authors
or writers who don’t use
interesting VERBS?
• They do not proofread.
• They are lazy
(and probably boring).
• They do not take the time
to re-read their work.
• They don’t care if the
reader enjoys their writing
Knowing the Parts of
Speech IS Important!!!
• For knowledge
• For a job
• For education
• For clarity
• For communication