Verbs Verb expresses or ACTION BEING Different Types
Verbs
Verb: expresses ______ or ACTION _____. BEING
Different Types… THREE • There are _____ types of verbs. Each type has its own set of ____. RULES Verbs also change in tenses, past, present, and future tense. 1. 2. 3. ACTION verbs _______ LINKING ________verbs HELPING
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Action Verbs • An action verb is a verb that tells what the SUBJECT of the sentence ______ DID or ______. DOES • Another way of looking at it is: an action verb is a verb that expresses either ______or PHYSICAL MENTAL _____activity
How to find a verb… • To _____ an action verb, ____ FIND LOCATE the subject. Then, ask yourself, “What is it DOING _______? ” – The dog barked. • Who? – ______ DOG – What did it do? BARKED • ______ • The _______ is barked, it’s what the dog is VERB doing
Can you find the action verb? • The girls danced in the recital. • Our mailman drove a funny car last week. • His teacher wrote the answers on the board. • Alice worked on her homework last night.
Present Tense Verbs… DESCRIBES an action that is • An action verb that _____ PRESENT tense happening _______ NOW is called a _______ verb. – The bird flies through the sky • Flies is a present tense verb because it is happening right now. S • Many present tense verbs end with _____, but ES , or ______. some end with _____ IES – Sleeps – Splashes – Cries
Past Tense Verbs… • Verbs which tell about actions which happened SOME time _______ PAST tense verbs. _____ AGO are ______ – The dog desired a bone. • Desired is a past tense verb because the action has already happened. ED • Many past tense verbs end with ______, but IED some end with ____. – Clapped – Played – Tried
Future Tense Verbs • Verbs which tell about actions which are GOING _____are _______to ____tense verbs. HAPPEN FUTURE – We will awaken at six a. m. • Will awaken is a future tense verb because the action has not yet happened. SPECIAL • Future tense verbs use _____words to talk about things that will happen: _______, going to, WILL SHALL aim to, etc… ____, – Will enjoy – Going to start – Shall mail
Practice… • With a partner, circle the action verb in each sentence. – I noticed your new haircut. – David had to run to class not to be late. – Sally plays board games with her sister. – Joe hits a home run. – I will do my homework later, mom!
Practice… • With a partner, state whether the verb is present, past, or future tense. – I noticed your new haircut. • Past – David had to run to class not to be late. • Past – Sally plays board games with her sister. • Present – Joe hits the baseball with a bat. • Present – I will do my homework later, mom! • Future
You Try Now… • Complete the worksheet that is attached to your guided notes packet. –Be sure to read through the directions! –If you do not finish, it is homework. • Due: Tuesday, January 21 st
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