Verb and Verb Types

Verb and Verb Types

Open Ended

A verb is one of the most important parts of the sentence. Why do you think so?

VERBS

- tells the subject's actions, events, or state of being;

- it comprises the predicate of the sentence;

- thus, gives life to a sentence.

Open Ended

What verb types are you familiar with?

Open Ended

Answer any of the two questions:

What did you do before attending this class?

What are your plans for this day?

Verbs also indicate the time of action or condition

They do not express action but connects the subject with its complement.

Poll

Which of the following are linking verbs?

• 'be' verbs

• 'do' verbs

• 'have' verbs

• 'sensory' verbs

Other linking verbs are the sensory linking verbs such as look, appear, feel, touch, smell, sound, and taste,

Open Ended

Give your examples of a main verb with an auxiliary or helping verb.

Multiple Choice

State the verb and identify if the verb used in the sentence is action, linking, auxiliary.

1. Nancy looks good on her purple dress.

• action

• linking

• helping

Multiple Choice

2. Lauren plays Nintendo.

• action

• linking

• helping

Multiple Choice

3. She could do the job well.

• action

• linking

• helping

Multiple Choice

4. Birds can be excellent pets.

• action

• linking

• helping

Multiple Choice

5. The stars twinkled in the sky.

• action

• linking

• helping

Multiple Choice

6. Paragliding makes use of the air rising up from the mountain.

• action

• linking

• helping

Multiple Choice

7. You are requested to attend the conference tomorrow.

• action

• linking

• helping

Multiple Choice

8. Many people did not survive the devastating earthquake.

• action

• linking

• helping

Open Ended

Construct your own sentences and tell the verb type you use.