Verbs express action or being VERBS
Dec 24, 2015
Verbs express action or being
VERBS
ACTION BEING LINKING
DEFINITION Tells what the subject has or does. Can express physical or mental action
Tells what the subject is or feels
Expresses being by linking the subject with a word in the predicate. The word in the predicate describes or identifies the subject
EXAMPLES Jump, jog, think,
Be, feel, appear, become, seem, smell
Miss de Venoge is happy.
APPEAR, BE, BECOME, FEEL, GROW, LOOK, REMAIN, SEEM, SMELL, SOUND, TASTE
**Some can be both linking and action verbs:- Claire felt hot.- Claire felt along the wall for the light switch.
- The dog smelled bad. - The dog smelled the man’s boots.
Common Linking Verbs
Action verbs: express action; what the subject does; often key word in the predicate
Linking verb: expresses state of being; connects subject with word in predicate
1. Young Arthur felt very nervous.
2. Sir Kay left his sword at the inn.
3. He needed his sword for the tournament that day.
4. Arthur looked all over the village for a replacement.
Action vs. Linking Practice
Identify each verb as action or linking. Then, make the verb into a verb phrase.
1. Suddenly, Arthur saw a sword in a stone. 2. He ran over to the stone and studied the
sword.3. It appeared very secure in its stony sheath.4. Arthur pulled it, and it moved. 5. The sword slid from the stone easily.6. Arthur hurried back to the tournament. 7. Sir Ector bowed deeply to his foster son. 8. The sword was the sign of the next king of
England.
Practice
Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting the two Thanksgiving dishes below. Use both linking verbs and action verbs (at least five of each). Exchange paragraphs with a partner and list and label the linking and action verbs.
Food Review
Write a paragraph describing how to prepare your favorite food/dish. Then, describe the food. In the paragraph, label at least three action verbs, three linking verbs, and three verb phrases.
Food Review
Write the following (circle or underline verb phrase):1. A sentence with a verb phrase that is action2. A sentence with a verb phrase that is linking3. A sentence with a verb phrase that is
interrupted by an adverb (could be in a contraction)
Exit Slip #2
Verb phrase = one or more helping verbs and a main verb
Main verb = expresses action or beingHelping verb = helps complete the meaning of
the main verbExamples: 1. Taylor Swift is boy-crazy. 2. Taylor Swift is acting boy-crazy.3. Taylor Swift does not sing heavy metal rock. 4. Taylor Swift can’t dress her age. 5. Did you see Taylor Swift’s dress for the Golden
Globes?
Verb Phrases
*forms of be, have, and do can act as both helping verbs and main verbs
Common Helping Verbs
Be, am, is, are
Have, has had
Can, could
Will, would
Was, were, been
Do, does, did
Shall, should
May, might
Verb phrases must have 1 main and at least 1 helping verb
Adverbs are not included in the verb phrase1. Sammi hasn’t yet decided what she wants to
watch on TV.
2. The show “Jeopardy” is actually quickly becoming one of her favorites.
3. She would’ve watched “Wheel of Fortune” too.
4. She can’t’ve gotten a lot of homework.
Verb Phrases Practice
1. Abstraction (noun)2. Annihilate (verb)3. Apathy (noun)4. Appease (verb)5. Barometer (noun)6. Bestial (adjective)7. Compulsory (adjective)8. Derision (noun)9. Edict (noun)10. Implore (verb)11. Incite (verb)12. Inert (adjective)13. Lucid (adjective)14. Pillage (verb)15. Vigilant (adjective)
Night VocabularyDirections: -For each vocabulary word you must record the part of speech, a definition, and an original sentence
-You must underline the simple predicate in your sentence and label it either action or linking (write action or linking at the end of the sentence after the period)
-You must have at least 5 verb phrases and at least 1 verb phrase interrupted by an adverb
1st part = base form (infinitive, non-conjugated)2nd part = present participle (add -ing ending – use
‘is’)3rd part = past (add –ed or –d ending) 4th part = past participle (add -ed or –d ending
with ‘has’)Examples:
*Spelling errors often occur in 2nd and 3rd parts*Independent practice: p. 119 #1-16
Principal Parts of a Verb
1 2 3 4
stop (is) stopping stopped (has) stopped
shout (is) shouting shouted (has) shouted
call (is) calling called (has) called
learn (is) learning learned (has) learned
PresentSituations that exist nowEx: She talks a lot in class.
PastSituations that have already happenedEx: She talked to her mother this morning.
FutureSituations that will happen in the futureEx: She will talk to her friend at lunchtime.
Independent Practice: p. 119 #17-26
Simple Tenses
Present PerfectSomething took place in the past and may still be
going onEx: She has talked all morning.
Past PerfectSomething that happened in the past of the pastEx: She had talked with her before the teacher
arrived. Future Perfect
Something will happen before something else in the future
Ex: She will have talked with her before the teacher arrives.
Independent Practice: p. 120 #27-54
Perfect Tenses
Be, have, and do can be used as main verbs or helping verbs
Main Verbs:I am really tired.He has a heavy backpack.They did well on the test.
Helping Verbs:I am tiring of this lesson. He has carried a heavy backpack all day.They did like their scores on the test.
Forms of be, have and do
Subject BE HAVE DO
I am, was, will be have, had, will have
do, did, will do
You are, were, will be
have, had, will have
do, did, will do
He/she/it is, was, will be has, had, will have
does, did, will do
We are, were, will be
have, had, will have
do, did, will do
They are, were, will be
have, had, will have
do, did, will do
BE/HAVE/DO – present/past/future
Practice together: p. 123 #1-12Practice alone: p. 124 #26-34
p.127 #17-38P.131 #27-36
Practice with Irregular Verbs
In English textbook complete ‘Proofreading’ practices on pages 121 and 124
DO NOW
Shows action is continuing, or in progress
Each of the tenses (present, past, future, present perfect, past perfect, future perfect) can be progressive
To make a progressive form:
‘BE’ + PRESENT PARTICIPLE (-ING; 2ND FORM)
Progressive Forms
Present Progressive: is talking/are talking/am talking
Past Progressive: was talking/were talking
Future Progressive: will be talking
Present Perfect Progressive: has been talking/have been talking
Past Perfect Progressive: had been talking
Future Perfect Progressive: will have been talking
Progressive Forms
Write all six progressive forms for the following verbs:
1. Sing2. Win3. Jump
More practice: p. 133 #1-26
Progressive Forms
For the verbs WHISTLE and WALK for the subject HE, write the following:Principal parts (4)Simple tenses (3)Perfect tenses (3)Progressive forms (6)
Warm Up
Create a test to assist your in studying verbs. Your test should have at least 10 questions and vary in question style. You must also have 2 papers: the test itself and an answer key for you to grade. Make sure your test covers all of the concepts we have learned. Action/linking verbsVerb phrasesPrincipal partsSimple tensesPerfect tensesProgressive formsBe/have/do
Create a Practice Test