Verbs and Conjunctions

​Verbs and Conjunctions

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Poll

After reviewing your feedback from last week, do you need to review (for nouns and pronouns)?

• Yes, a full review would be great for me.

• No

• Maybe one or two things I will approach you about.

Ironically, a verb is a noun to describe words which describe an action, state of being, or occurrence.

A verb typically forms the predicate of a sentence.​

The predicate is the clause of the sentence which describes something about what the subject is or what it is doing.

Verbs

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Multiple Choice

Pick the verb

• jealousy

• apartment

• candy

• kick

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a verb?

• speak

• run

• trip

• candle

Open Ended

Write a short paragraph about how someone (can be you or someone fictional) went on a walk on the beach. Include at least five verbs, two types of pronouns (I, you, he, she, they, it, etc.), and four nouns.

​The easiest types of verbs to remember- action verbs refer to verbs which can be demonstrated in the physical world.

Action Verbs

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A helping verb that comes before the main verb

such as are, am, were, was, etc. in a sentence. Together the helping verb and the main verb form a verb phrase.

​Helping Verbs

​A linking verb is a verb that connects the subject of a sentence to the predicate in order describe or identify it.

Linking Verbs

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Running is a(n) ________ verb. (choices are action, helping, linking)

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Painting is a(n) ________ verb. (choices are action, helping, linking)

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Thinking is a(n) ________ verb. (choices are action, helping, linking)

​Remember, action verbs are anything which can be physically demonstrated in the real world, even if there is no visible movement involved such as thinking, seeing, or knowing.

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Action Verbs

Multiple Choice

What are the helping verb(s) in the sentence?

"I am going to speak at the inaugural ceremony tomorrow."

• going

• am

• speak

• at

Multiple Select

What are the helping verb(s) in the sentence?

"The children have been waiting to have ice cream."

• waiting

• have

• been

• to

Multiple Select

What are the helping verb(s) in the sentence?

"I did have an imaginary friend."

• imaginary

• have

• did

• an

Helping verbs are part of verb phrases and are attached to other verbs- this means helping verbs can come as a group of verbs and have action AND linking verbs next to them. Helping verbs often refer to time or direction.

Helping

​Linking verbs relate to the main subject and are always related to a state of being, feeling, or detail on the subject. Linking verbs (like action verbs) can also be observations such as tasting, smelling, or observing.

Linking

​Key Differences

​Image obtained at Helping Verbs in English - How It is Used with Examples (byjus.com)

​Image obtained Linking Verbs: Basic List and How to Identify Them (yourdictionary.com)

Multiple Select

Select the sentence(s) with the linking verbs in them:

• I am glad it is Friday.

• I will meet someone soon.

• She has been working as a teacher for four years now.

• You appear very nervous.

• My birds are hungry.

Multiple Select

Select the sentence(s) with the linking verbs in them:

• Are you still staying near Central Perk?

• The flowers looked wilted.

• We are going to be fine.

• The flight will have arrived at the airport by 6 p.m. tomorrow.

• The spaghetti sauce tasted delicious.

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State the type of verb which is most correct in the following sentence:

"You were looking very pretty today."

(action, helping, linking)

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State the type of verb which is most correct in the following sentence:

"You looked very pretty today."

(action, helping, linking)

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State the type of verb which is most correct in the following sentence:

"I'm looking at your pretty dress."

(action, helping, linking)

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State the type of verb which is most correct in the following sentence:

"I did have an imaginary friend."

(action, helping, linking)

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State the type of verb which is most correct in the following sentence:

"I have an imaginary friend."

(action, helping, linking)

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State the type of verb which is most correct in the following sentence:

"I created an imaginary friend."

(action, helping, linking)

Poll

How do you feel about verbs so far?

• Good

• Bad

• Confused

• Need help on one thing

A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

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This week we are only focusing on coordinating conjunctions

Conjunctions

Coordinating Conjunctions

There are 7 coordinating conjunctions in all, spelling out the acronym FANBOYS. Pay close attention to their definitions.

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Type in the FANBOYS in order of the acronym (use commas. Do NOT use and twice):

Open Ended

Write two examples of sentences with coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

Multiple Choice

Select the coordinating conjunction(s) that work best in the sentence:

"His two favorite subjects are history ___ math."

• and

• so

• for

• or

Multiple Choice

Select the coordinating conjunction(s) that work best in the sentence:

"I am allergic to dogs, ___ I have one."

• and

• so

• yet

• f

Multiple Choice

Select the coordinating conjunction(s) that work best in the sentence:

"Would you rather have American ___ Pepperjack cheese on your cheesesteak?"

• and

• so

• for

• or

Multiple Select

Select the coordinating conjunction(s) that work best in the sentence:

"I wanted to go to the mall, ___ my mom refused."

• and

• but

• yet

• or

Draw

Draw a flower using two colors!

Multiple Select

Select the coordinating conjunction(s) that work best in the sentence:

"I am allergic, ___ I cannot eat that."

• and

• so

• yet

• but

Multiple Select

Select the coordinating conjunction(s) that work best in the sentence:

"I do not have a boat, ___ do I want one."

• and

• nor

• yet

• but

Multiple Choice

Select the coordinating conjunction(s) that work best in the sentence:

"I will be late for work, ___ the delivery man parked behind me."

• but

• nor

• for

• and

Poll

How do you feel about coordinating conjunctions?

• Good

• Bad

• Confused about one thing

Please don't hesitate to ask questions!