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 Verbs
A verb is one of the most
important parts of the sentence.
It tells the subjects actions,
events, or state of being.
Itis always found in the
predicate of a sentence.
A verb is a word used to
express an action, a condition,
or a state of being.
•The director squished his nose.
•His noise is big.
•The director is squishing his nose.
Types of Verbs

Verbs

Action Linking Helping

Action Verbs

A verb that shows action is called an

action verb.
 The action verb tells what its subject
does.
 The action can either by physical or
mental.
Physical Action: The farmer feeds the chickens.

Mental Action: He likes the red rooster best.

The words are action verbs:

ran
coughed
swallowed
ride sang
awake
Can you find the action verb in each
sentence?

1. The girls danced in the recital.

2. Our mailman drove a funny car
last week.
3. His teacher wrote the answers
on the board.
4. Alice worked on her homework
last night. Move On
Present verbs

An action verb that describes an

action that is happening now is
called a present tense verb.
The bird flies
through the sky.
Flies is a present tense verb
because it is happening right
now.
Present tense verbs

Many present tense verbs

end with s, but some end
with es, or ies.
cries
sleeps
splashes
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 tense verbs

Many past tense verbs end

with ed, but some end with d,
or ied.
tried
clapped

played
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 will enjoy
shall email
Linking Verbs

A linking verb links its

subject to a word in
the predicate.

 Linkingverbs express
a condition or a state
The cow is blue.
of being.
Linking Verbs
 There are nine common linking verbs:
am be is seem was
are being were
become
To remember these linking verbs, use this
saying:
All boys in school work.
am be is seem was
are being were
become
Helping Verbs
 A helping verb helps a main verb express action or
precise shades of meaning.
 The combination of one or more helping verbs is
called a verb phrase.

Elmer was
using the
computer.
23 Helping Verbs
may be do should have will
might being does could had can
must been did would has shall
am
are
is
was
were

(main) (main) (main)

Helping Verbs
Other things to keep in mind:
•Not every sentence will have a
helping verb with the main
verb.
•When you see an "ing" verb
such as "running", be on the
lookout for a helping verb also.
Helping Verbs
•Sometimes there is another word
which separates the helping verb from
the main verb. One common example
is "not.”

The boy could not find his socks.

The helping verb is could and the main verb is find.
Helping Verbs
•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.
Let’s practice.
Find the verb in each sentence.

1. Hopefully, it will snow this year.

2. The student asked his teacher a question.
3. Jackson is very energetic.
4. Students in the class were really loud.
5. I am confused about algebra.
6. The girl sang in the competition.
7. Always do your best.
8. The earth revolves around the sun.
Let’s practice.
Find the verb in each sentence.

1. Hopefully, it will snow this year.

2. The student asked his teacher a
question.
3. Jackson is very energetic.
4. Students in the class were really loud.
5. I am confused about algebra.
6. The girl sang in the competition.
7. Always do your best.
8. The earth revolves around the sun.
Transitive Verbs

A transitive verb does have a direct

object.

Example: The pilot landed the antique

airplane. (Airplane is the direct object that
answers the question landed what? After
the verb landed.)
 Intransitive Verbs
Intransitive are action verbs that do not have a
verbs
direct object. ALWAYS intransitive.
Linking verbs never answer the questions “who”
are

Intransitive
Example: The pilot landed carefully. (There is no direct
object answering the question landed what? Or whom?)
verbs
or “what”.
Let’s practice.
Determine if each verb is transitive or intransitive.

1. Hopefully, it will snow this year.

2. The student asked his teacher a question.
3. Jackson is very energetic.
4. Students in the class were really loud.
5. I am confused about algebra.
6. The girl sang in the competition.
7. Always do your best.
8. The earth revolves around the sun.
Let’s practice.
Determine if each verb is transitive or intransitive.

1. Hopefully, it willsnow this year. INT

2. The student asked his teacher a question. TRA
3. Jackson is very energetic. INT
4. Students in the class were really loud. INT
5. Iam confused about algebra. INT
6. The girl sang in the competition. INT
7. Always do your best. TRA
8. The earth revolves around the sun. INT