VERB IS THE WORD!

What does an ACTION verb do?

• It links, or connects, the main verb to nouns that describe, label or identify them.

• It helps the main verb express an action or state of being. It always comes before the main verb.

• It shows action and tells what the subject is doing. It can be a physical or mental action.

What does a LINKING verb do?

• It helps the main verb express an action or state of being. It always comes before the main verb

• It links, or connects, the main verb to nouns that describe, label or identify them.

• It shows action and tells what the subject is doing. It can be a physical or mental action.

What does a HELPING verb do?

• It shows action and tells what the subject is doing. It can be a physical or mental action.

• It helps the main verb express an action or state of being. It always comes before the main verb.

• It links, or connects, the main verb to nouns that describe, label or identify them.

Joe is watching television.

What is VERB PHRASE in this sentence?

• is

• watching

• is watching

Joe is watching television.

What is the HELPING verb in this sentence?

• is

• watching

• is watching

Frank was tired after work.

What is the VERB PHRASE in this sentence?

• was tired

• tired

• was

• Frank

Frank was tired after work.

What is the HELPING verb in this sentence

• Frank

• was tired

• tired

• was

My dad drove his car to the store.

What is the VERB in this sentence?

• dad

• car

• drove

• store

My dad drove his car to the store.

What kind of verb is DROVE?

• action verb

• helping verb

• linking verb

Avengers: Endgame is her favorite movie.

What is the verb in this sentence?

• is

• her

• favorite

• movie