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Verbs:
“It’s what you DO!”
Action Verbs
 An action verb tells what the subject does or
did. The action could be something you cannot
see. Action verbs are also called main verbs.
 Ex: Our class hopes for the best this year.
 Ex: The children play outside after school.
What is the difference between
a noun and verb?
Nouns
Verbs
Action Verbs
Identify the action verb in each sentence.
 The crowd cheered at the football game.
 I thanked Mom for taking me to the mall.
 Amanda studied for her Math test.
 We gave Mike a surprise birthday party.
 My cousin received an award for his
Science project.
What is a verb?
Give examples. Write five verbs.
Action Verbs
Write each sentence. Circle the action verb.
 The students wrote letters to their friends.
 Naomi gives the class red pencils.
 Carmen sewed a quilt for her niece.
 Peter played the piano at the recital.
 The baby crawled across the floor.
Part Two:
Verb Tenses
Verb Tense, not tents!
 The tense of a verb tells when an action
occurs*present
*past
*future
Present:
The action is happening now.
 Ex: Meiko is practicing the piano.
 Ex: He works at a bookstore.
 Ex: The students walk home from school.
Present tense verbs
Many present tense
verbs end with s, but
some end with es, or ies.
sleeps
splashes
cries
Write a sentence using a verb
in the present tense.
Past Verbs
Verbs which tell about
actions which happened
some time ago are past
tense verbs.
The dog wanted a bone.
Wanted is a past tense
verb because the action
has already happened.
Past:
The action already happened.
 Ex: My brother and I played
chess.
 Ex: I gave my dad a watch
for his birthday.
 Ex: The garden was planted
last spring.
Past:
The action already happened.
 Write a sentence using a verb in the past
tense.
Future:
The action is going to happen.
 Ex: Dana will organize a talent show at
her school.
 Ex: Dr. Jones shall turn in the book fair
money.
Future Verbs
Verbs which tell about actions
which are going to happen
are future tense verbs.
We will awaken at six a.m.
Will awaken is a future tense
verb because the action has
not yet happened.
Future tense verbs
Future tense verbs use special
words to talk about things that
will happen: will, going to, shall,
aim to, etc.
going to
start
shall email
will
enjoy
Future tense verbs
Write an sentence a verb in the
future tense.
The Subject
 The subject in a sentence is WHO we are talking about
in a sentence.
--Ex: Dogs are popular pets.
--Mrs. Baker is funny.
Helping Verbs
 Helping verbs help or work with the main
verb to create a verb phrase.
 Ex: had, has, been, will, may, can, be, is,
could, have, am, was, might, must, are, do
 Ex: She will be leaving for New York soon.
Helping Verbs
Identify the helping and main verbs.
 The band director is planning the fall
musical.
 They have lived next door for ten years.
 I might go to Six Flags tomorrow.
 Their coach is teaching them a new play.
Linking Verbs
 A linking verb connects the subject of a
sentence to a noun or adjective.
Ex: is, are, were, was, become, appear, am, look, seem,
feel, grow, taste
--Ex: Dogs are popular pets (noun).
--Mrs. Baker is funny (adjective)!
Linking Verbs
Identify each linking verb.
Identify each PA or PN.
 An avocado is a fruit.
 The flowers in the garden are beautiful.
 The dance performance was amazing.
 Eric DeLong is very handsome.
What is the difference between
a helping and linking verb?
Helping
Linking
A word that is between the
subject and the main verb.
A word that is between the
subject and a noun (or adjective)
Ex. Carol has been studying.
Ex. Penny grew tall.
Review
 Action Verbs: (or main verbs) tells what the subject does
or did.
Ex. The children play outside after school.
 Helping Verbs: A word that is between the subject and
the main verb.
Ex. Carol has been studying.
 Linking Verbs: A word that is between the subject and a
noun (or adjective).
Ex. Penny grew tall.
Ex. The girl saw her shadow.
Helping, Action, or Linking
 The ball bounced off the backboard. __________
 Many gases are colorless and odorless._______
 On Thanksgiving, we all enjoy a huge feast.____
 Kate is employed at a school library.__________
 The apple pie smells good. __________________
 Arnold will paint the door tomorrow. __________
 Everyone laughed at the funny movie. _________
 The king and queen were very nice. ___________