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Name That Verb! • Action Verbs • Linking Verbs • Helping/Main Verbs EQ: HOW DO I IDENTIFY AND USE THE CORRECT VERB IN A SENTENCE? There are different types of verbs. Some show action, and some don’t. An action verb shows action. It tells what the subject of the sentence does. Action Verbs Bill hit the ball. The cat purred softly. I walk to school. Susan spoke to me. A linking verb links, or connects, the subject to the predicate. It does not show action. Common Linking Verbs am is are was were be been being smell look remain appear seems feels tastes turn become sound grow stand Linking Verb “test” If you can replace the verb with is or are and it still makes since, you have a linking verb! The birthday cake looks delicious. Does a cake have eyes? No! Can you replace the verb looks with is or are? The birthday cake is delicious. Yes! That makes sense so looks is a linking verb. Linking Verbs We are hungry. He was late to school. The winner is Johnny. The rose smells good. A helping verb helps a main verb. The helping verb comes before the main verb. What is a Verb Phrase? A verb phrase consist of a helping verb followed by a main verb. The helping verb must help the main verb to make a verb phrase! is leaving could jump may become will be running might have thought Helping/Main Verbs I am eating my lunch. Ed has taken the test. We were talking. Things to think about! Sometimes there is another word which separates the helping verb from the main verb. One common example is "not“. The word not is always an adverb. It is never part of the helping verb even when it is joined with a verb as a contraction. We will not go to the fair this week. The verb in this sentence contains a Verb Phrase. It has a helping verb and a main verb. The helping verb is will and the Main verb is go. Remember: NOT is NOT part of the verb. She didn’t go to the ballgame. She did not go to the ball game. Verb phrase – did go You do not include “not” as part of the verb The boy couldn't find his socks. The helping verb is could and the main verb is find. Do not include “not” as part of the verb. When you see an "ing" verb such as "running", be on the lookout for a helping verb also. We are watching a movie today. A sentence may contain up to three helping verbs to the main verb. An example would be: The dog must have been chasing the cat. The helping verbs are: must, have, and been; the main verb is chasing. Practice Time In the following sentences, see if you can identify the verb. Ready? Let’s get started! They are watching television. They are watching television. Verb: are watching They are watching television. Verb: are watching Type: helping/main Frank was tired after work. Frank was tired after work. Verb: was Frank was tired after work. Verb: was Type: linking verb My dad drove his car to the store. My dad drove his car to the store. Verb: drove My dad drove his car to the store. Verb: drove Type: action verb Finding Nemo is her favorite movie. Finding Nemo is her favorite movie. Verb: is Finding Nemo is her favorite movie. Verb: is Type: linking verb I did my homework right after school. I did my homework right after school. Verb: did I did my homework right after school. Verb: did Type: action verb Ann was cooking dinner in the kitchen. Ann was cooking dinner in the kitchen. Verb: was cooking Ann was cooking dinner in the kitchen. Verb: was cooking Type: helping/main The boys were playing in the park. The boys were playing in the park. Verb: were playing The boys were playing in the park. Verb: were playing Type: helping/main Sarah competed in the track meet. Sarah competed in the track meet. Verb: competed Sarah competed in the track meet. Verb: competed Type: action verb The ocean water tastes salty. The ocean water tastes salty. Verb: tastes The ocean water tastes salty. Verb: tastes Type: linking verb Thomas raised his hand. Thomas raised his hand. Verb: raised Thomas raised his hand. Verb: raised Type: action verb The teacher answered his question. The teacher answered his question. Verb: answered The teacher answered his question. Verb: answered Type: action verb Randy is studying for his grammar test. Randy is studying for his grammar test. Verb: is studying Randy is studying for his grammar test. Verb: is studying Type: helping/main They will be late to the party. They will be late to the party. Verb: will be They will be late to the party. Verb: will be Type: linking verb I am thirsty after all that running. I am thirsty after all that running. Verb: am I am thirsty after all that running. Verb: am Type: linking verb We have learned a lot about verbs. We have learned a lot about verbs. Verb: have learned We have learned a lot about verbs. Verb: have learned Type: helping/main She isn’t running in the race. Verb: is running Type: helping/main Great job! Now that you’re an expert on verbs, be sure to use the related flash cards on direct objects, predicate nouns, and predicate adjectives.