Types of Verbs #2

This type of verb expresses a "state of being"

• Action

• Linking

• Helping

• Verb Phrase

These verbs are the ones that aid the main verb to express an action or a state of being:

• Linking

• Verb Phrase

• Action

• Helping

This type of verb expresses a physical or mental action:

• Linking

• Action

• Helping

• Verb Phrase

Is the underlined verb action or linking?

Her eyes seemed fully adjusted to the darkness now.

• Action

• Linking

Is the underlined verb action or linking?

Tally cleared her throat.

• Action

• Linking

Is the underlined verb action or linking?

Shay’s face went serious.

• Action

• Linking

Is the underlined verb action or linking?

"I was trapped up on the roof.”

• Action

• Linking

Is the underlined verb action or linking?

“So I grabbed a bungee jacket.”

• Action

• Linking

Is the underlined verb action or linking?

“It sounds like more than spying, though.”

• Action

• Linking

Is the underlined verb action or linking?

Tally thought for a second, looking out at the rippling water.

• Action

• Linking