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© Brent Coley 2008 | www.mrcoley.com
Name That Verb!
• Action Verbs • Linking Verbs
• Helping/Main Verbs
There are different types of verbs.
Some show action, and some don’t.
An action verb shows action. It
tells what the subject of the sentence does.
Action Verbs
Bill hit the ball. The cat purred softly.
I walk to school. Susan spoke to me.
A linking verb links, or connects, the subject to the predicate. It does not show action.
Common Linking Verbs
am is are was
were be been seems feels tastes
Linking Verbs
We are hungry. He was late to school. The winner is Johnny. The rose smells good.
A helping verb helps a main verb. The helping verb comes before the
main verb.
Helping/Main Verbs
I am eating my lunch. Ed has taken the test.
We were talking.
Practice Time In the following sentences, see if you can identify
the verb.
Ready? Let’s get started!
They are watching television.
They are watching television.
Verb: are watching
They are watching television.
Verb: are watching Type: helping/main
Frank was tired after work.
Frank was tired after work.
Verb: was
Frank was tired after work.
Verb: was Type: linking verb
My dad drove his car to the store.
My dad drove his car to the store.
Verb: drove
My dad drove his car to the store.
Verb: drove Type: action verb
Finding Nemo is her favorite movie.
Finding Nemo is her favorite movie.
Verb: is
Finding Nemo is her favorite movie.
Verb: is Type: linking verb
I did my homework right after school.
I did my homework right after school.
Verb: did
I did my homework right after school.
Verb: did Type: action verb
Ann was cooking dinner in the
kitchen.
Ann was cooking dinner in the
kitchen.
Verb: was cooking
Ann was cooking dinner in the
kitchen.
Verb: was cooking Type: helping/main
The boys were playing in the park.
The boys were playing in the park.
Verb: were playing
The boys were playing in the park.
Verb: were playing Type: helping/main
Sarah competed in the track meet.
Sarah competed in the track meet.
Verb: competed
Sarah competed in the track meet.
Verb: competed Type: action verb
The ocean water tastes salty.
The ocean water tastes salty.
Verb: tastes
The ocean water tastes salty.
Verb: tastes Type: linking verb
Thomas raised his hand.
Thomas raised his hand.
Verb: raised
Thomas raised his hand.
Verb: raised Type: action verb
The teacher answered his
question.
The teacher answered his
question.
Verb: answered
The teacher answered his
question.
Verb: answered Type: action verb
Randy is studying for his grammar
test.
Randy is studying for his grammar
test.
Verb: is studying
Randy is studying for his grammar
test.
Verb: is studying Type: helping/main
They will be late to the party.
They will be late to the party.
Verb: will be
They will be late to the party.
Verb: will be Type: linking verb
I am thirsty after all that running.
I am thirsty after all that running.
Verb: am
I am thirsty after all that running.
Verb: am Type: linking verb
We have learned a lot about verbs.
We have learned a lot about verbs.
Verb: have learned
We have learned a lot about verbs.
Verb: have learned Type: helping/main
Great job!
Now that you’re an expert on
verbs, be sure to use the related flash cards on
direct objects, predicate nouns,
and predicate adjectives.
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