Verbs
What is a Verb?
a word that names an action or a
state of being.
Example:
She danced all night.
That was fun!
She had high hopes.
He ran home.
Types of Verbs…
Action Verb- tells what someone is
doing. The action can be either
physical or mental.
Examples:
He climbed the ladder.
She loves her puppy.
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Linking Verb- connects a noun or
pronoun with a word that identifies
or describes it.
Examples:
Tom is a good student.
The best movies are at the theatre.
Linking verbs act almost as equal
signs.
Tom is a good student.
Tom = a good student
In the English language, the most
common linking verb is the word be.
There are many different forms of
the word be.
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Identify the Verbs…
He feels sad.
Feels is the verb. It is a linking
verb. He = sad.
Betty looked at Rita.
Looked is the verb. It is an action
verb.
Words that are related to the five
senses are also linking verbs.
Example:
That blanket feels soft.
That sounds beautiful.
She looks lovely.
Other linking verbs include: appears,
seems
To really figure out whether a verb is
linking, try replacing it with the word is or
are. If it still makes sense, it is a linking
verb.
Examples:
That blanket feels soft
That blanket is soft.
That sounds beautiful.
That is beautiful.
They look lovely.
They are lovely.
Identify the Verb and Tell What
Kind…
King Kong is a movie about a gorilla.
Is – linking
King Kong climbed to the top of the Empire State Building.
Climbed- action
King Kong escaped from the chains.
Escaped- action
He would be captured later in the day.
Would be- linking verbs captured- action verb
The movie goers were happy.
Were- linking verb
King Kong smelled stinky.
Smelled- helping verb.
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