Verbs, Verbs, Verbs!

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What is a verb?

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

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb shows what someone or something is doing. Example: 'run', 'jump', 'swim'.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement. Example: 'is', 'are', 'was'.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb (or auxiliary verb) helps the main verb express tense, mood, or voice. Example: 'is' in 'is running'.

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Identify the verb type: 'The cat is sleeping.'

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Helping/Main verb: 'is' (helping) + 'sleeping' (main action).

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Identify the verb type: 'She feels happy.'

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Linking verb: 'feels'.

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Identify the verb type: 'They are playing soccer.'

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Helping/Main verb: 'are' (helping) + 'playing' (main action).

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Identify the verb type: 'He jumped over the fence.'

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Action verb: 'jumped'.

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What is the difference between action and linking verbs?

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Action verbs show what someone does, while linking verbs connect the subject to more information about it.

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Give an example of a sentence with a helping verb.

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Example: 'She has finished her homework.' (Helping verb: 'has').