THREE TYPES OF VERBS Grammar Unit 2 Lesson
![THREE TYPES OF VERBS Grammar Unit #2 – Lesson #1 THREE TYPES OF VERBS Grammar Unit #2 – Lesson #1](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/5c739dea3227f1a0d4fffe77d113a3d4/image-1.jpg)
THREE TYPES OF VERBS Grammar Unit #2 – Lesson #1
![ACTION VERBS • Action verbs express action by describing the behavior of a person, ACTION VERBS • Action verbs express action by describing the behavior of a person,](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/5c739dea3227f1a0d4fffe77d113a3d4/image-2.jpg)
ACTION VERBS • Action verbs express action by describing the behavior of a person, place or thing. • They may describe physical or mental actions.
![ACTION VERBS • John thinks about books every day. • The truck driver honks ACTION VERBS • John thinks about books every day. • The truck driver honks](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/5c739dea3227f1a0d4fffe77d113a3d4/image-3.jpg)
ACTION VERBS • John thinks about books every day. • The truck driver honks his horn. • Mary jumped rope every Saturday.
![ACTION VERBS Trick: To identify a word as an action verb, ask yourself: “Does ACTION VERBS Trick: To identify a word as an action verb, ask yourself: “Does](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/5c739dea3227f1a0d4fffe77d113a3d4/image-4.jpg)
ACTION VERBS Trick: To identify a word as an action verb, ask yourself: “Does this word express something I can do? ” • For example, let’s look at the following sentence: Mary jumped rope every Saturday. • Can you Mary? No. • Can you jump? Yes. • Can you rope? No. • Therefore, the verb is jumped.
![LINKING VERBS • Linking verbs link the subject of the sentence with the rest LINKING VERBS • Linking verbs link the subject of the sentence with the rest](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/5c739dea3227f1a0d4fffe77d113a3d4/image-5.jpg)
LINKING VERBS • Linking verbs link the subject of the sentence with the rest of the sentence. • Many linking verbs are forms of “to be. ” • Let’s take a look at some examples: • James is a nice person. • The new cat could be a calico.
![LINKING VERBS • Just as action verbs describe what a subject does, linking verbs LINKING VERBS • Just as action verbs describe what a subject does, linking verbs](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/5c739dea3227f1a0d4fffe77d113a3d4/image-6.jpg)
LINKING VERBS • Just as action verbs describe what a subject does, linking verbs describe the subject in some other way. • Most often, they define or describe the subject of the sentence. • James is a nice person. (James is defined as a nice person) • The new cat was a calico. (The new cat was described as a calico. ) • Remember the “equals” trick! • James = a nice person
![HELPING VERBS • Helping verbs act as “helpers” to other verbs. • Let’s view HELPING VERBS • Helping verbs act as “helpers” to other verbs. • Let’s view](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/5c739dea3227f1a0d4fffe77d113a3d4/image-7.jpg)
HELPING VERBS • Helping verbs act as “helpers” to other verbs. • Let’s view some examples: • The Girl Scouts are meeting after school today. • We have been waiting for twenty minutes in the dentist’s office.
![HELPING VERBS • There are 23 helping verbs, and they are usually arranged into HELPING VERBS • There are 23 helping verbs, and they are usually arranged into](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/5c739dea3227f1a0d4fffe77d113a3d4/image-8.jpg)
HELPING VERBS • There are 23 helping verbs, and they are usually arranged into five different groups.
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PRACTICE • Identify the verb in each sentence and indicate whether it includes an action verb, a linking verb, or a helping verb. 1. We ate lunch around 2 p. m. yesterday. 2. I may apply for a job at Macy’s in Exton Mall. 3. I am anxious to finish the research project. 4. The ducks were swimming in the pond during our picnic. 5. The weather has been hot and dry all summer.
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MORE PRACTICE • Identify the verb in each sentence and indicate whether it includes an action verb, a linking verb, or a helping verb. 6. I went to the beach on Tuesday afternoon and played volleyball. 7. I can finish that essay exam before I go to the movies. 8. I should bake the cake for Mom’s birthday. 9. We have been ill all weekend. 10. The dogs tore open the trash bags and messed up the house.
![ANSWERS 1. ate = action 2. may = helping; apply = action 3. am ANSWERS 1. ate = action 2. may = helping; apply = action 3. am](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/5c739dea3227f1a0d4fffe77d113a3d4/image-11.jpg)
ANSWERS 1. ate = action 2. may = helping; apply = action 3. am = linking 4. were = helping; swimming = action 5. has been = linking 6. went = action; played = action 7. can = helping; finish = action; go = action 8. should = helping; bake = action 9. have been = linking. 10. tore = action; messed = action
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