VERBS

VERBS

A verb is a word that indicates action, state of being, time or condition.

Kinds of Verbs

• Action Verb

• Transitive or Intransitive verb

• Linking Verb

• Helping Verb or Auxiliary Verb

Transitive Verb

an action verb that has a receiver of an action

Transitive Verb

an action verb that has a receiver of an action

Intransitive Verb

An action verb that has no receiver of an action. The thought of the sentence is already complete even without the object.

Intransitive Verb

An action verb that has no receiver of an action. The thought of the sentence is already complete even without the object.

Multiple Choice

Dana decided the topic of her essay early on.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

Multiple Choice

The pendulum of the grandfather's clock swung rhythmically.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

Multiple Choice

The auctioneer pointed toward the woman in the back row.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

Multiple Choice

Tristan forgot the assignment.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

Linking Verb

A linking verb connects the subject with a word that gives information about the subject, such as a condition or relationship. They do not show any action; they simply link the subject with the rest of the sentence. The most common linking verbs are forms of the verb to be: am, is, are, was, were, being, been.

Linking Verbs

Multiple Choice

I ____________ a doctor's appointment on Monday.

• has
• have

Multiple Choice

My friend ____________ red shoes.

• has
• have

Multiple Choice

Identify the linking verb in the sentence.
The cheetah is the fastest land animal.

• cheetah
• fastest
• land
• is

Multiple Choice

She ___ doing homework.

• were
• am
• is
• are

Multiple Choice

They _____ playing outside.

• is
• are
• am

Multiple Choice

I ____ going to the store.

• is
• are
• am
• were

Helping Verb

Helping verbs are verbs that help the main verb in a sentence by extending its meaning. They can also add detail to how time is conveyed in a sentence.

Helping Verb

Helping verbs are used to create the most complicated verb tenses in English: the progressive and the perfect aspects. These verbs also function to convey complicated shades of meaning like expectation, permission, probability, potential, obligation, and direction.

Open Ended

Write a sentence using a helping verb. (am, is, are, was, were)

Multiple Choice

I was watching some videos. Which is the helping verb?

• Some

• Watching

• Was

Multiple Choice

Charlie has eaten all the cake. Which is the helping verb?

• Eaten

• Charlie

• Has

Multiple Choice

Did you eat all your food?- Which is the helping verb?

• Did

• Eat

• Food

Multiple Choice

He will kick the ball. Which is the helping verb?

• Ball

• Kick

• Will

Multiple Choice

Sometimes I can eat a lot of pizza. Which is the helping verb?

• Pizza

• Can

• Eat

Multiple Choice

They are laughing. What is the helping verb?

• Laughing

• They

• Are