verbs: “it’s what you do!” action verbs an action verb tells what the subject does or did....
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Verbs:“It’s what you DO!”
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Action Verbs
An action verb tells what the subject does or
did. The action could be something you cannot
see. Action verbs are also called main verbs.
Ex: Our class hopes for the best this year.
Ex: The children play outside after school.
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What is the difference between a noun and verb?
Nouns Verbs
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Action Verbs
Identify the action verb in each sentence.
The crowd cheered at the football game. I thanked Mom for taking me to the mall. Amanda studied for her Math test. We gave Mike a surprise birthday party. My cousin received an award for his
Science project.
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What is a verb?
Give examples. Write five verbs.
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Action Verbs
Write each sentence. Circle the action verb.
The students wrote letters to their friends. Naomi gives the class red pencils. Carmen sewed a quilt for her niece. Peter played the piano at the recital. The baby crawled across the floor.
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Part Two:
Verb Tenses
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Verb Tense, not tents!
The tense of a verb tells when an action
occurs-
*present
*past
*future
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Present:The action is happening now.
Ex: Meiko is practicing the piano.
Ex: He works at a bookstore.
Ex: The students walk home from school.
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Present tense verbs
Many present tense verbs end with ss, but some end with eses, or iesies.
sleepss splasheses criesies
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Write a sentence using a verb in the present tense.
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Past VerbsVerbs which tell about
actions which happened some time ago are past tense verbs.
The dog wantedwanted a bone.
Wanted is a past tense verb because the action has already happened.
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Past:The action already happened.
Ex: My brother and I played chess.
Ex: I gave my dad a watch for his birthday.
Ex: The garden was planted last spring.
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Past:The action already happened.
Write a sentence using a verb in the past tense.
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Future:The action is going to happen.
Ex: Dana will organize a talent show at
her school.
Ex: Dr. Jones shall turn in the book fair
money.
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Future VerbsVerbs which tell about actions
which are going to happen are future tense verbs.
We will awaken at six a.m.
Will awaken is a future tense verb because the action has not yet happened.
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Future tense verbsFuture tense verbs use special
words to talk about things that will happen: will, going to, shall, aim to, etc.
going to start
shall email
will enjoy
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Future tense verbsWrite an sentence a verb in the
future tense.
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The Subject The subject in a sentence is WHO we are talking about
in a sentence.
--Ex: Dogs are popular pets. --Mrs. Baker is funny.
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Helping Verbs
Helping verbs help or work with the main
verb to create a verb phrase.
Ex: had, has, been, will, may, can, be, is,
could, have, am, was, might, must, are, do
Ex: She will be leaving for New York soon.
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Helping Verbs
Identify the helping and main verbs.
The band director is planning the fall
musical. They have lived next door for ten years. I might go to Six Flags tomorrow. Their coach is teaching them a new play.
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Linking Verbs A linking verb connects the subject of asentence to a noun or adjective.
Ex: is, are, were, was, become, appear, am, look, seem, feel, grow, taste
--Ex: Dogs are popular pets (noun). --Mrs. Baker is funny (adjective)!
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Linking Verbs
Identify each linking verb.
Identify each PA or PN.
An avocado is a fruit. The flowers in the garden are beautiful. The dance performance was amazing. Eric DeLong is very handsome.
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What is the difference between a helping and linking verb?
Helping Linking
A word that is between the subject and a noun (or adjective)
Ex. Penny grew tall.
A word that is between the subject and the main verb.
Ex. Carol has been studying.
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Review Action Verbs: (or main verbs) tells what the subject does
or did.
Ex. The children play outside after school.
Helping Verbs: A word that is between the subject and the main verb.
Ex. Carol has been studying.
Linking Verbs: A word that is between the subject and a noun (or adjective).
Ex. Penny grew tall.
Ex. The girl saw her shadow.
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Helping, Action, or Linking
The ball bounced off the backboard. __________ Many gases are colorless and odorless._______ On Thanksgiving, we all enjoy a huge feast.____ Kate is employed at a school library.__________ The apple pie smells good. __________________ Arnold will paint the door tomorrow. __________ Everyone laughed at the funny movie. _________ The king and queen were very nice. ___________