Verbs Review

What is a verb?

• A verb that does not follow the usual rules for verb forms.
• A verb that connects a subject of the verb to additional information about the subject.
• A verb that accompanies another verb to help express its tense, mood, or voice. It is also known as a helping verb.
• A word that represents an action, occurrence, or state of being.
• A verb that expresses an action that the subject of the sentence does.

What is an action verb?

• A verb that does not follow the usual rules for verb forms.
• A verb that connects a subject of the verb to additional information about the subject.
• A verb that accompanies another verb to help express its tense, mood, or voice. It is also known as a helping verb.
• A word that represents an action, occurrence, or state of being.
• A verb that expresses an action that the subject of the sentence does.

What is a linking verb?

• A verb that does not follow the usual rules for verb forms.
• A verb that connects a subject of the verb to additional information about the subject.
• A verb that accompanies another verb to help express its tense, mood, or voice. It is also known as a helping verb.
• A word that represents an action, occurrence, or state of being.
• A verb that expresses an action that the subject of the sentence does.

What is an auxiliary verb?

• A verb that does not follow the usual rules for verb forms.
• A verb that connects a subject of the verb to additional information about the subject.
• A verb that accompanies another verb to help express its tense, mood, or voice. It is also known as a helping verb.
• A word that represents an action, occurrence, or state of being.
• A verb that expresses an action that the subject of the sentence does.

What is an irregular verb?

• A verb that does not follow the usual rules for verb forms.
• A verb that connects a subject of the verb to additional information about the subject.
• A verb that accompanies another verb to help express its tense, mood, or voice. It is also known as a helping verb.
• A word that represents an action, occurrence, or state of being.
• A verb that expresses an action that the subject of the sentence does.

In the evening, Shane and his friends CAN play basketball after they finish their homework.

What type of verb is "can"?

• Action Verb
• Linking Verb
• Auxiliary Verb

In the evening, Shane and his friends can PLAY basketball after they finish their homework.

What type of verb is "play"?

• Action Verb
• Linking Verb
• Auxiliary Verb

After playing in the championship game, the team LOOKED exhausted.

What type of verb is "looked"?

• Action Verb
• Linking Verb
• Auxiliary Verb

After PLAYING in the championship game, the team looked exhausted.

What type of verb is "playing"?

• Action Verb
• Linking Verb
• Auxiliary Verb

The students ARE excited about the field trip.

What type of verb is "are"?

• Action Verb
• Linking Verb
• Auxiliary Verb