Main, Helping and Linking Verbs

Front

Main verb in: 'Jeff and Scott will plant trees along the parkways.'

Back

plant

Front

Verb phrase in: 'Jessica has reviewed the assignment.'

Back

has reviewed

Front

Linking verb in: 'They were late for the movie.'

Back

were

Front

Linking verb in: 'Mia was upset during lunch.'

Back

was

Front

He ____ announce the winner of the contest tomorrow!

Back

will

Front

Which word is NOT a linking verb?

Back

saw

Front

Verb phrase in: 'The students are going on a field trip.'

Back

are going

Front

Type of verb that tells what the subject does, did, or will do.

Back

action

Front

Type of verb that connects the subject to another noun or adjective.

Back

linking

Front

Correct verb phrase in: David and Steven are not going to the Bulls game.

Back

are going