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The Different Kinds of Verbs

Action Verbs

Linking Verbs

Helping Verbs

Main Verbs

Verb Phrases

Transitive & Intransitive

Verbs

The Kinds of Verbs

The Definition of a Verb

The definition of a verb is a word that expresses

action or a state of being.

The King says:

Action Verb The hiker,

hiked to the peak of the mountain.

KEY PIONT!The definition of an action verb is a verb that expresses either

physical or mental activity

Linking Verbs

The definition of a linking verb is a verb that expresses a state

of being.A liking verb connects,

or links, the subject to a word or a word group

that identifies or describes the subject.

A radio station can be the voice

of a community.

Helping Verbs

The definition of a helping verb is a: verb that helps the

main verb that expresses action or a state of being.

You might think this is a hotel, but it is the biggest house in the world. It is owned by the king of the

United Emirates.

Main Verbs

The definition of a main verb is the main verb in a

sentence.

The cat ate the fish.

Verb Phrases

A VERB PHRASE IS A SENTENCE THAT

CONTAINS ONE OR MORE HELPING VERBS.

Kansas has been named the

sunflower state.

A transitive verb is a verb that expresses

an action directed toward a person, a

place, a thing, or an idea.

An intransitive verb is a verb that expresses action without

the action passing to a

receiver or an object.

Transitive & Intransitive Verbs

The Definition

Mrs. Amantea greeted people at the door very happily with

her bells.

I. What is a verb?II. What is an action verb?III. Give me an example of an action verb.IV. Give me an example of a main verb used in a sentence. V. Tell me the definition of a linking verb.VI. What is a transitive verb?VII. What is a intransitive verb?VIII. What is a helping verb?

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IX. Kansas ___ ____ _____the sunflower state.X. Mrs. Amantea _______ people at the door very happily with her bells.

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Adverbs

An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an

adjective, or another adverb.

The runner ran swiftly.

The Position Of Adverbs

The position of adverbs is pretty much strait forward. It tells you

right in the name.The position of adverbs is the

position of adverbs in a sentence.

We have often studied

together.

Its fun studying with you!

You too!

AdjectiveAn adjective is: the part of speech that modifies

a noun.

The intense battle was

bravely fought.

1. What is an Adjective?2. What is the position of an adverb?3. What is an adverb?4. We have _____ studied together.5. The runner ran _______.6. The _______ battle was _______ fought.7. Give me an example of an adjective.8. Give me a sentence with an adverb.9. What am I ? Juicy orange: is an _________10. Witch one is an adverb ? swiftly or hello

Quiz for Adverbs

Prepositions

The definition of a preposition is: a word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word.

The little grey puppy was up to the case of the missing puppy.

Prepositional phrases

Fred stood in front of us.

A prepositional phrase includes a preposition, a noun or a pronoun called the object of the preposition, and any modifiers of that object.

Preposition or Adverbs

Some words may be used either as a preposition or as

adverbs. Remember that a preposition always

has an object. An adverb never does.

If you can't tell whether a word is

used as an adverb or a preposition, look

for an object.

Example:The Bear walked

around and then he went inside the cabin.

Conjunctions

A conjunction is a word that joins words or word

groups.

She is strict, but fair.

Example:

Interjections

An interjection is a word that expresses emotion.

Hurray! it is my birthday today!

Happy Birthda

ySon!

i. What is a preposition ?ii. What is a prepositional phrase ?iii. What is a preposition of an adverb ?iv. What are conjunctions ?v. What are interjections ?vi. Give me one example of a preposition.vii. Give me an example of a prepositional phrase.viii. Give me an example of preposition of an adverb.ix. Give me a sentence with a conjunction in it.x. Give me a sentence with an interjection.

Final Quiz

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