VERBS VERBS VERBS!

Front

What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What are the three main types of verbs?

Back

1. Action verbs: describe what someone or something does. 2. Linking verbs: connect the subject to more information. 3. Helping verbs: assist the main verb in a sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is the tense of a verb?

Back

The tense of a verb indicates the time of the action or state of being, such as past, present, or future.

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Front

What is the Past Progressive tense?

Back

The Past Progressive tense describes an action that was ongoing in the past, formed with 'was/were' + verb-ing.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the Present Progressive tense?

Back

The Present Progressive tense describes an action that is currently ongoing, formed with 'am/is/are' + verb-ing.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is a linking verb?

Back

A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, providing more information about the subject.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

Give an example of a linking verb.

Back

Examples of linking verbs include 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'seem', and 'become'.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is the difference between active and passive voice?

Back

In active voice, the subject performs the action. In passive voice, the subject receives the action.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Front

How do you change a sentence from passive to active voice?

Back

Identify the subject and the action, then rewrite the sentence so the subject performs the action.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Front

What is a helping verb?

Back

A helping verb, or auxiliary verb, is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase that indicates tense, mood, or voice.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B