Verbs The part of speech that expresses existence, action, or occurrence (something that happened). Examples: I am You are We were Have you To run To jump.

VerbsThe part of speech that expresses existence,

action, or occurrence (something that happened).

Examples: I am You are We were Have you To run To jump To learn To text To Google

To be verbs (the most common and most boring verbs of all time)

TENSE FORM

Infinitive to be

Present am, is, are

Past was, were

Present Participle being

Past Participle been

Present Subjunctive   be

Past Subjunctive were

Imperative be

Existence Verbs

The pencil is on the chair. (The pencil exists on the chair.)

There is a school in Vancouver. (The school exists in Vancouver.)

Action Verbs

Run - Let’s run to the corner.Jump – I jump for joy when I see you.Drive – You drive me crazy.Swim – Please swim to the shore.Wrote – I wrote a love poem.Danced – I danced the night away. Can be different tenses (past tense)

ADVERBS OF MANNERADVERBS OF PLACE

ADVERBS OF FREQUENCYADVERBS OF TIME

ADVERBS OF PURPOSE

Adverbs

Adverbs: Adverbs describe or modify a verb (or sometimes a gerund)

Adverbs of Manner

She moved slowly and spoke quietly.

She sang loudly in the bath.   The sky quickly grew dark.   They whispered softly in the dark.   I had to run fast to catch the bus.

Adverbs of Place

 She has lived on the island all her life.

   She still lives there now.

I left my gloves somewhere.

Other Adverbs of Place: here, behind, above.

Adverbs of Frequency

   She takes the boat to the mainland every day.

   She often goes by herself.

Other Adverbs of Frequency: Always ,Usually, Frequently, Often, Sometimes, Occasionally, Rarely, Seldom, Hardly ever, and Never

Adverbs of Time

   She tries to get back before dark.   It's starting to get dark now.   She finished her tea first.   She left early.

Saturday, Sunday ... I am going to the shops on Monday.

Today - I've been to the shops today.More Adverbs of time: Next Week, Last

Year, Tomorrow, Finally, Already.

Adverbs of Purpose Hint: Answers Why Questions!

   She drives her boat slowly to avoid hitting the rocks.   She shops in several stores to get the best buys.

He ate six T-bone Steaks to gain weight. Adria went to the shade to cool off. She wrote computer programs for fun.

Adjectives - Size

average - Sue had very average grades.big colossal fat giant gigantic great huge immense large little long mammoth

Adjectives - Touch

boiling - The boiling sun came down on my head.breezy broken bumpy chilly cold cool creepy crooked cuddly curly damaged

Adjectives - Shape

broad - The broad street had a lot of traffic.chubby crooked curved deep flat high hollow low narrow round shallow

Adjectives - Time

ancient - The ancient man was wise in magic.brief early fast late long modern old old-fashioned quick rapid short

Adjectives - Quantity

Abundant - Tom had abundant reasons for his tardiness.

empty few heavy light many numerous

Adjectives - Sound

cooing - She made a cooing sound as she slept.deafening faint harsh high-pitched hissing hushed husky loud melodic moaning mute noisy

Two Timing Nouns! Or Nouns as Adjective!

Nouns can be used as adjectives under certain conditions.

Example: (Noun adjective is underlined.)

That chocolate cake was fantastic.

Her wedding ring was worth $10,000.

The new 2008 Mustang was one hot car.

I did all my homework for art class.

Nouns as Double Crossing Verbs!

Our language is full of exceptions and creativity. A prime example is using Nouns as a Verb. Remember, Verbs show action, existence, or something happening.

Noun Verb Examples (Underlined).

My expectation was that counsel would make an objection.

I hereby give notice that you stink.

Please take under consideration my offer of marriage.

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