Verb Types

What is a verb?

Verb

​A word which shows an action or expresses a state of being.

Every sentence MUST contain a verb.​​

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Verbs make up the main part of the predicate.​

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Multiple Choice

Every sentence must contain a...?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adverb

• Adjective

There are 4 Verb Types

1. ​Physical Action Verbs

2. Abstract Action Verbs

3. Linking Verbs​

4. Helping Verbs​

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Can you remember what each verb does?​

Describe a movement or action.

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They can be sensed by your 5 senses.

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​Physical Verbs

Describe a thought or state of being.

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They are actions which exist in your minds.

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Abstract Verbs

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Connect the subject with a noun or adjective which describes it.

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Subject + Linking Verb + Noun/adjective/

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Linking Verbs​

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Help the main verb show action.

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They come BEFORE the main verb.

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Helping Verbs​

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HelpingVerbs​

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