Action, Linking, and Helping Verbs

What is a verb?

• A person or thing that is being described

• A word that shows action or state of being

• The main idea that is being discussed

• The person or thing that is receiving action

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

What is an action verb?

• A word that shows action taking place

• A word that shows state of being

• A word that helps another verb

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

What is a linking verb?

• A word that shows an action taking place

• A word that shows a state of being

• A word that helps another verb in the sentence

What is a helping verb?

• A word that shows action taking place

• A word that shows a state of being

• A word that helps other verbs in the sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

What is a verb phrase?

• When a verb talks

• When a verb is at the end of a sentence

• When a verb is at the beginning of a quote

• When there is more than one verb in a sentence

What is the verb/verb phrase in this sentence:

Jimmy ran to the store.

What is the verb/verb phrase in this sentence:

Margo is going to eat the steak for dinner.

What type of verb is the underlined verb in this sentence:

I will eat the food.

• Helping Verb

• Link Verb

• Action Verb

• Not a Verb

The following words are always verbs:

• Am

• Is

• Are

• Was

• Were

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1C

What is the verb in this sentence:

I went running at the track.