Verbs Review - TEST is on Thursday, 1/21

Verbs Review - TEST is on Thursday, 1/21

Action Verbs: Notice the underlined verbs that show action.

• The bird soared above us.

• The tomato exploded on the ground.

• Mrs. Macher danced across the classroom.

Linking Verb: Remember that LINKING VERBS are special verbs that link! They link to rename the subject or describe the subject. They ARE NOT actions. 

• Forms of BE: am, is, was, were, be

• USE to LINK not as Action: taste, smell, look, feel, appear, grew

• Others: become, remain, sound

Linking Verb: LINKING VERBS are special verbs that link the subject to an adjective that describes. They ARE NOT actions.

• She is happy. (She is linked to the adjective happy.)

• The pie tastes delicious. (The pie is not tasting! Tastes is not an action verb. The pie is being linked to the adjective delicious using the linking verb, tastes.)

• The crowd grew quiet. (The crowd didn't grow! They became quiet. So...the linking verb grew links the subject "crowd" to the adjective "quiet".

Linking Verb: These examples link the subject to a noun that renames the subject.

• Anya is a writer.

• Thanush is the captain.

• Spongebob is a character.

Helping Verbs! Remember, they work as helpers to a main verb so they work as a team! 

• am, is, was, were, being, been, been, be

• do, does, did

• shall, will, could, should, would, may, might, must , can

Helping Verbs Examples: The helping verb helps the main verb.

• I am cooking the food.

• She should study for the test.

• Samantha will come to the party.

Multiple Choice

Identify the sentence with an action verb.

• She tastes the soup.

• The soup tastes delicious.

Multiple Choice

Identify the sentence with an action verb.

• Tavish grew tired.

• Tavish grew three inches this year.

Multiple Choice

Identify the sentence with a linking verb.

• Anushka is a student.

• Taylor kicks the ball.

Multiple Choice

Identify the sentence with a linking verb.

• Anderson feels the soft fur of the cat.

• Anderson feels sleepy.

Multiple Choice

Identify if the highlighted word is an action verb or linking verb:

The monkey looks small and furry.

• action verb

• linking verb

Multiple Choice

Identify which sentence has a helping verb. Remember helping verbs work with main verbs to make a verb phrase.

Example: She will walk the dogs after school.

(Will is the helping verb. Walk is the main verb.)

• Mason will build a house.

• Mason builds a house.

Multiple Choice

Identify the past tense verb.

• Moksh kicks the soccer ball.

• Moksh will kick the soccer ball.

• Moksh kicked the soccer ball.

Multiple Choice

Identify the future tense verb.

• Rowan will sing to the audience.

• Rowan sang to the audience.

• Rowan has sung to the audience.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has a present tense verb?

• Aryan creates his lego tower.

• Aryan will create his lego tower.

• Aryan created his lego tower.

Let's work on our PROGRESSIVE TENSES!

• Remember: Progressive tenses have a "form of be" and "ING" added to the main verb.

• Examples:

• Eden is running at the track meet. (is,am,are - present progressive)

• Hibbah was reading Harry Potter. (was,were - past progressive)

• Srinika will be leading the group activity. (will be - future progressive)

Multiple Choice

Which sentence contains the PAST PROGRESSIVE Verb Form?

• Sarah will be painting a scene at the beach.

• Sarah is painting a scene at the beach.

• Sarah was painting a scene at the beach.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence contains the Future PROGRESSIVE Verb Form?

• Lohitha is dancing to the music.

• Lohitha was dancing to the music.

• Lohitha will be dancing to the music.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence contains the Present PROGRESSIVE Verb Form?

• They will be working very hard.

• They are working very hard.

• They were working very hard.

Poll

How do you feel about your VERB SKILLS?

• I feel amazing! I feel very confident.

• I feel good, but I have a few questions.

• I don't feel confident and need more help.