Verbs

What is an action verb?

• Verbs that tell the action that the subject of the sentence is doing.

• Verbs that link a noun or pronoun to the rest of the sentence.

• Verbs that help the main verb to add to the meaning of the sentence.

What is a linking verb?

• Verbs that tell the action that the subject of the sentence is doing.

• Verbs that link a noun or adjective to the rest of the sentence.

• Verbs that help the main verb to add to the meaning of the sentence.

What is a helping verb?

• Verbs that tell the action that the subject of the sentence is doing.

• Verbs that link a noun or pronoun to the rest of the sentence.

• Verbs that help the main verb to add to the meaning of the sentence.

Which word is the action verb in this sentence?

I asked for pepperoni and cheese pizza.

• asked

• I

• pepperoni

Which word is the action verb in this sentence?

We ate the whole pizza.

• ate

• we

• whole

Which word is the action verb in this sentence?

Nathan bakes cookies for the holidays.

• Nathan

• bakes

• cookies

Which word is the linking verb in this sentence?

I am improving.

• I

• am

• improving

My socks are soft and warm.

• socks

• are

• soft

Which word is the helping verb in this sentence?

We should order the pizza now.

• should

• we

• pizza

Which word is the helping verb in this sentence?

We are going to pick them up.

• going

• pick

• are