Verbs
The verb is the powerhouse of the sentence.
Some verbs express the action occurring in the sentence: Elaina fed the dog. Fred danced with Ginger.
Some verbs connect a subject to a word that identifies it: Jerome was a linebacker. She is Shanice.
Some verbs connect a subject to a word that describes it: Bethany was tired. Harris felt silly.
Some verbs connect a subject to words that tell when or where: It was Saturday. The markers were on the floor.
Some verbs help the main verb by supplying tense and number: Aaron will be running in the relay. They were going home.
Some verbs express the action occurring in the sentence: Elaina fed the dog. Fred danced with Ginger.
Some verbs connect a subject to a word that identifies it: Jerome was a linebacker. She is Shanice.
Some verbs connect a subject to a word that describes it: Bethany was tired. Harris felt silly.
Some verbs connect a subject to words that tell when or where: It was Saturday. The markers were on the floor.
Some verbs help the main verb by supplying tense and number: Aaron will be running in the relay. They were going home.
1. Action verbs and linking verbs
3. Transitive and intransitive verbs
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2. Helping verbs and verb phrases
4. Just for fun
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Use your Elements of Language textbook: Refer to pages 56-64 for more on identifying verbs and pages 96-107 for more on helping, action, linking, transitive, and intransitive verbs.
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