Action and linking verbs

Define an action verb

• A verb that explains what the subject of the sentence is doing or has done

• a verb that describes the subject by connecting it to a predicate adjective or predicate noun

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is an action verb?

• a verb that tells what the subject is doing

• a verb that is happening now, present tense

• a verb that shows motion

• a verb that is done by the object of a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is a linking verb?

• a verb that joins two additional verbs

• not really a verb, it describes a verb

• a verb that connects a subject with a noun or adjective

• a verb that negates another verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B

Choose the linking verbs

• is

• am

• are

• throw

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B

Select A if the verb is an action verb.

Select L if it is a linking verb.

Myths and tales often SEEM true.

• L

• A

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Select A if the verb is an action verb.

Select L if it is a linking verb.

They ARE important to each civilization.

• L

• A

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Select A if the verb is an action verb.

Select L if it is a linking verb.

Animals often PLAY a role in myths and tales.

• L

• A

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Select A if the verb is an action verb.

Select L if it is a linking verb.

These animals SPEAK like people.

• L

• A

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Select A if the verb is an action verb.

Select L if it is a linking verb.

Early civilizations UNDERSTOOD the value of myths

• A

• L

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Some words can be an action verb or a linking verb, depending on context of the sentence.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B