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Verbs, Verbs, Verbs
Action Verbs
Linking Verbs
(also: helping, transitive, intransitive)
Verbs, Verbs, Verbs
Leaning Targets:
I can use the correct form of verbs within
context.
I can identify the correct use of verbs
(i.e,action, linking)
Common Core: L 6.1
SPI: 601.1.2- Identify the correct use of
verbs within context.
Two, 2, dos, deux, zwei, ni,
,
There are ONLY two kinds of verbs
on the planet. They are:
Action/main
Linking
*We will discuss
these later.
(tutu) 
Main Verbs and Helping Verbs
A verb is a word that expresses an action
or a state of being.
Example: We went to Boston last April
Is a firefly a kind of beetle?
Main Verbs and Helping Verbs
In many sentences, a single word is all
that is needed to express the action or
state of being.
Examples:
The dog barked all night.
Mr. Rivera is the new English teacher.
In other sentences, the verb consists of a
main verb and one or more helping verbs.
Example: can speak or should have been
fed.
Helping “Verbs”
Often called auxiliary verbs.
“auxiliary” just means “helping”
WARNING: Helping verbs do not
function as verbs. They HELP the
main verb.
Helping
Verbs
(sing to the tune of “Jingle Bells” for a handy
mnemonic)
be
am
is
are
was
were
been
being
has
have
had
do
did
does
can
could
shall
will
would
should
may
might
must
Helping Verbs
help the main verb express action or a
state of being
can speak
may be
has been named
should have been caught
Helping Verbs
Verb Phrase
A verb phrase has one main verb
and one or more helping verbs
Many people in Africa can speak
more than one language.
The packages may be at 401 Maple
Street.
Verb Phrase “Math”
helping verb(s) + main verb = verb phrase
There may be more than one helping verb
in a verb phrase. There is only one main
verb in a verb phrase. It is always the LAST
WORD in the verb phrase. The main verb is
either action (speak, named, caught) or
linking (be).
•can speak •has been named
•may be •should have been caught
Helping Verb or Main Verb?
The highlighted words can function as main verbs or helping
verbs. Can you tell which job each is doing?
I am a teacher.
I am writing a letter.
We are hungry.
The girls are playing ball.
Helping Verb or Main Verb? Your Turn!
 Make your own examples using each of
these words in two ways: 1) as a main verb
and 2) as a helping verb in a verb phrase.
 was
 does
 have
Helping Verb or Main Verb? Your Turn!
was
does
 I was a track star.
 I was running quickly.
 She does the dishes.
 She does hear you.
 They have influenza.
 They have been cured.
have
Handy Tip for Verb Phrases
Sometimes a verb phrase is interrupted by
another part of speech, like an adverb. In
a question, the subject often interrupts the
verb phrase.
Our school has always held a victory
celebration when our team wins.
Or The colors do not remain vibrant for
long.
Did you hear Jamie Foxx’s speech?
Task #1- Helping/Main Verbs
With your partner, read the non-fiction
passage on Nutrition. Using two different
colored highlighters, highlight all of the
verb phrases in the article. Highlight the
helping verbs in one color and all the main
verbs in another color. Tomorrow, you use
this passage to complete task #2. Task #2
will involve summarizing the passage.
Verbs, Verbs, Verbs!
Action and Linking Verbs!
Action Verbs
Part II
Action Verbs
express either mental or physical activity
The dogs barked all day.
He thought about the day.
Action Verbs
may be transitive or intransitive
(more on this later – just note it for now)
Linking Verbs
Linking Verbs
express a state of being
connect (or link) the subject to a word or
word group that identifies or describes the
subject
My teacher is cranky.
Linking Verbs
never have objects
ALWAYS intransitive
(more on this later – just note it for now)
Action or Linking Verb?
action
We celebrated the Chinese New Year
Year yesterday.
yesterday.
linking
The holiday is usually in February.
Action or Linking Verb?
linking
John looked tired.
action
John looked through the binoculars.
Action or Linking Verb?
action
Remain in your seats until the end of
class.
linking
Remain calm.
Handy Tip for Linking Verbs
Linking verbs are like the equal signs of
language. (=)
Any verb that can be replaced with is, am,
are, be, become, or becomes to create a
sentence with nearly the same meaning is
a linking verb.
Action or Linking Verb? Your Turn!
Any verb that can be replaced with is, am,
are, be, become, or becomes to create a
sentence with nearly the same meaning
is a linking verb.
The sky looks blue.
I walked home.
Our teacher seemed crazy.
Task #2 Action/Linking Verbs
Task #2
 Using the non-fiction passage on nutrition,
complete the graphic organizer to aid in
summarizing the passage. Then, on a clean
sheet of paper, write your summary. Please
note: You must use 3 action verbs and 3 linking
verbs in your summary. Action verbs should be
written or highlighted in one color, and linking
verbs in another. Include a key explaining which
color goes with which verb.
Transitive and Intransitive
It’s all about transfer of action to
an object.
Handy Tip
Since transitive/intransitive verbs
deal with whether or not action
passes from the subject to an
object, always start with labeling
the subject and verb in the
sentence.
Transitive Verbs
 express an action directed toward a person, a
place, a thing, or an idea (a.k.a., nouns)
 The action passes from the doer (the subject) to
the receiver of the action.
 The words that receive the action of transitive
verbs  direct objects  always nouns
 Transitive verbs can only be action verbs.
Linking verbs are NEVER transitive.
Transitive Verbs: Examples
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Derrick greeted the visitors.
Derrick greeted whom? The action (greeted)
passes from the subject (Derrick) to the object
(visitors).
Help v
S
av
When will Felicia paint her room?
Felicia will paint what? The action (will paint)
passes from the subject (Felicia) to the object
(room).
Intransitive Verbs
express action or tell something about the
subject without the action passing to a
receiver, or object
Intransitive verbs may be either action
or linking verbs.
Intransitive Verbs: Examples
S
av
The train stopped.
The train stopped what? There is nothing in the
sentence to say what the train stopped (i.e.,
there is no object). There is no transfer of
action.
S
av
Last night we ate on the patio.
We ate what? There is nothing in the sentence
to say what we ate (i.e., there is no object). We
did not eat some “on the patio.” This is a
prepositional phrase telling where we ate, not
what. There is no transfer of action.
Transitive or Intransitive? Your Turn!
1) Label subject & verb. 2) Is the verb action or linking? If linking, it
cannot be transitive. If action, go on to step 3. 3) Say, “Subject, verb
WHAT?” If there is a noun that receives the action, it is transitive.
The children play checkers.
The children play quietly.
Mr. Lopez is baking bread.
Mr. Lopez is baking this afternoon.
Have Roland and Tracy left their coats?
Have Roland and Tracy left yet?
Transitive or Intransitive? Your Turn!
S
av
The children play checkers.
The children play WHAT?
“Checkers” is a noun telling what
they play, so “play” is transitive.
S
av
The children play quietly.
The children play WHAT?
“Quietly” is not a noun and it is not
what they play (it is how they play),
so “play” is intransitive.
Transitive or Intransitive? Your Turn!
S
av
Mr. Lopez is baking bread.
Mr. Lopez is baking WHAT? “Bread”
is a noun and it tells what he is baking,
so “is baking” is transitive.
S
Help v
av
Mr. Lopez is baking this afternoon.
Mr. Lopez is baking WHAT? “This
afternoon” is not what Mr. Lopez is
baking (it tells when), so “is baking” is
intransitive.
Transitive or Intransitive? Your Turn!
Help v
S
S
av
Have Roland and Tracy left their
coats?
Roland and Tracy have left WHAT?
“Coats” is a noun and it tells what
they left, so “have left” is transitive.
Help v
S
S
av
Have Roland and Tracy left yet?
Roland and Tracy have left WHAT?
“Yet” is not what they left (it tells
when), so “have left” is intransitive.
Transitive or Intransitive? Your Turn!
Label the subjects and verbs in these sentences.
Tell whether the verbs are transitive or
intransitive.
Melanie ate a baked potato.
Hector and Tom are reading.
They painted the house.
Did you carry his suitcase?
My plant grows quickly.