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Verbs, Verbs, VerbsVerbs, Verbs, VerbsAction Verbs
Linking Verbs
Two, 2, dos, deux, zwei, ni, , Two, 2, dos, deux, zwei, ni, ,
action
linking
There are ONLY two kinds of verbs on the planet. They are:
(tutu)
Action VerbsAction Verbs
express either mental or physical activity
The dogs barked all day.
He thought about the day.
Linking VerbsLinking Verbs
express a state of being
connect (or link) the subject to a word or word group that identifies or describes the subject
My teacher is cranky.
Action or Linking Verb?Action or Linking Verb?We celebrated the Chinese New
Year yesterday.The holiday is usually in February.
action
linking
Action or Linking Verb?Action or Linking Verb?John looked tired.John looked through the binoculars.
John looked tired.John looked through the binoculars.
action
linking
Action or Linking Verb? Your Turn!Action or Linking Verb? Your Turn!
Remember, any verb that can be replaced with is, am, are, be, become, or becomes, and makes sense, is a linking verb!
The sky looks blue.I walked home.Our teacher seemed crazy.
Now Let’s Learn About Now Let’s Learn About Helping “Verbs”Helping “Verbs”
WARNING: Auxiliary verbs do not function as verbs. They HELP the main verb.
Helping verbs are added before another verb to make a verb phrase.
Helping VerbsHelping Verbs
beamisarewaswere
beenbeinghashavehad
dodiddoescancouldshall
willwouldshouldmaymightmust
Helping VerbsHelping Verbs(sing to the tune of “Jingle Bells” for a handy
mnemonic)
Helping Verbs, Helping VerbsThere are 23Am is are was and wereBeing Been and Be
Have has hadDo does didShall will should and wouldThere are five more helping verbsMay might must can could
HelpHelping Verbsing Verbs
help the main verb express action or a state of being
can speakmay behas been namedshould have been caught
Helping Verb or Main Verb?Helping Verb or Main Verb?
I am a teacher.I am writing a letter.
We are hungry.The girls are playing ball.
The highlighted words can function as main verbs or helping verbs. Can you tell which job each is doing? Remember…a
helping verb is always added before another verb!
Auxiliary Verb or Main Verb? Your Turn!Auxiliary Verb or Main Verb? Your Turn! Make your own examples using each of
these words in two ways: 1) as a main verb and 2) as an auxiliary verb in a verb phrase.
was does have
HelpingHelping Verb or Verb or MainMain Verb? Verb?
was does have I was a track star. I was running quickly. She does the dishes. She does hear you. They have the flu. They have been cured.