Action Verbs Linking Verbs HelpingAction Verbs There are different types of verbs Some show action and some dont An action verb shows action It tells what the subject of the sentence does ID: 243905
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Name That Verb!
Action Verbs Linking Verbs Helping/Action VerbsSlide2
There are different types of verbs. Some show action, and some don’t.Slide3
An action verb
shows action. It tells what the subject of the sentence does.Slide4
Action Verbs
Bill hit the ball.The cat purred softly.
I
walk
to school.
Susan
spoke
to me.Slide5
A linking verb
links, or connects, the subject to the predicate. It does not show action.Slide6
Common Linking Verbs
am is are waswere be beenseems feels tastesSlide7
Linking Verbs
We are hungry.He was late to school.
The winner
is
Johnny.
The rose
smells
good.Slide8
A helping verb
helps an action verb. The helping verb comes before the action verb.Slide9
Helping/
Action VerbsI am
eating
my lunch.
Ed
has
taken
the test.
We
were
talking
.Slide10
Practice TimeIn the following sentences, see if you can identify the verb.Slide11
Ready?Let’s get started!Slide12
They are watching television.Slide13
They are
watching television.Verb: are watchingSlide14
They are
watching television.Verb: are watchingType: helping
/
actionSlide15
Frank was tired after work.Slide16
Frank was
tired after work.Verb: wasSlide17
Frank was
tired after work.Verb: wasType: linking verbSlide18
My dad drove his car to the store.Slide19
My dad drove
his car to the store.Verb: droveSlide20
My dad drove
his car to the store.Verb: droveType: action verbSlide21
Finding Nemo is her favorite movie.Slide22
Finding Nemo
is her favorite movie.Verb: isSlide23
Finding Nemo
is her favorite movie.Verb: isType: linking verbSlide24
I did my homework right after school.Slide25
I did
my homework right after school.Verb: didSlide26
I did
my homework right after school.Verb: didType: action verbSlide27
Ann was cooking dinner in the kitchen.Slide28
Ann was
cooking dinner in the kitchen.Verb: was cookingSlide29
Ann was
cooking dinner in the kitchen.Verb: was cookingType:
helping
/
actionSlide30
The boys were playing in the park.Slide31
The boys were playing
in the park.Verb: were playingSlide32
The boys were
playing in the park.Verb: were playingType: helping
/
actionSlide33
Sarah competed in the track meet.Slide34
Sarah competed
in the track meet.Verb: competedSlide35
Sarah competed
in the track meet.Verb: competedType: action verbSlide36
The ocean water tastes salty.Slide37
The ocean water tastes
salty.Verb: tastesSlide38
The ocean water tastes
salty.Verb: tastesType: linking verbSlide39
Thomas raised his hand.Slide40
Thomas raised
his hand.Verb: raisedSlide41
Thomas raised
his hand.Verb: raisedType: action verbSlide42
The teacher answered his question.Slide43
The teacher answered
his question.Verb: answeredSlide44
The teacher answered
his question.Verb: answeredType: action verbSlide45
Randy is studying for his grammar test.Slide46
Randy is
studying for his grammar test.Verb: is studyingSlide47
Randy is
studying for his grammar test.Verb: is studyingType:
helping
/
actionSlide48
They will be late to the party.Slide49
They will
be late to the party.Verb: will beSlide50
They will
be late to the party.Verb: will beType:
linking verbSlide51
I am thirsty after all that running.Slide52
I am
thirsty after all that running.Verb: amSlide53
I am
thirsty after all that running.Verb: amType: linking verbSlide54
We have learned a lot about verbs.Slide55
We have
learned a lot about verbs.Verb: have learnedSlide56
We have
learned a lot about verbs.Verb: have learnedType: helping
/
action