Download Verbs

Verbs
the action heroes of
sentences!
In some sentences, the predicate
consists of only a verb…
Tanner Williford forgot.
But we usually want more
information…
Tanner Williford forgot
his homework.
What did Tanner forget?
his homework
Tanner Williford
forgot his
homework.
Direct objects can also tell whom
Nathalie Ortegon calls her
friends
Direct
Objects
always
accompany
action
verbs
Direct Objects and
Indirect Objects
Receiving the
Action
Indirect Objects
answer the questions
To whom?
For whom?
an action is done
Dez Bryan shows his
teammates new moves
The I.O. always comes before the D.O.
Dez Bryan shows new
moves to his
teammates.
The I.O. always comes before the D.O.
connecting the subject and the
predicate
Common Linking Verbs
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All being verbs
Become
Seem
Appear
Look
Grow
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Turn
Taste
Feel
Smell
Sound
Test for Linking Verbs-Substitute
Am, Is, or Are
• Chandra turned thirteen.
• Chandra is thirteen.
• The candy tastes sweet.
• The candy is sweet.
• I feel happy!
• I am happy!
Linking Verb = No D.O.
• Linking verbs
don’t
accompany
direct objects
or indirect
objects.
Linking verbs link the subject to a
predicate noun or predicate
adjective.
Amy McGraw is the manager.
PN
Amy is organized.
PA
Linking verbs can substitute for
being verbs
Write a sentence in which
one person gives an object to
another person. Include the
names of both the persons
and the object. Do not use
the preposition “to”.
Warm-up:List the sentences where
you could substitute the word "is"
for the verb.
1. She appears thinner than she
used to be.
2. He looks exhausted.
3. The soup tastes bitter.
4. That rosebush smells beautiful.
5. The football player becomes
stronger as a result of exercise.
Review from
yesterday: What are
the four steps for
finding direct and
indirect objects?