The dogs are sleepy.VS

The wind blew hard

VS

action

linking

body

.

Let’s Review

The 9 linking verbs are…

am was be

are were been

is seem become

Let’s use the Jingle Bells song to sing the linking verbs.

Let’s see if you can identify which two words in the sentence will be linked together with a

linking verb.

Yesterday, Tom _______ happy. was

Today, Jane ________ happy.is

Tomorrow, Pete will _____ happy.be

Link the subject and the adjective

The dog was huge.

They were funny.

The test seems easy.

Infinitives

“To infinity and beyond”

Keep in Mind

• Most sentences have a lot of words.

• Sometimes it may be easy to mistake some of those words for the MAIN verb.

In other words, it may not be easy finding the verb.

Remember:

Every sentence needs a verb.

Without one,

it is NOT a complete sentence.

M A R K

Today we are finally going to find out what the letter

M stands for.

Mstands for…

Mark out the imposter

What is an imposter?

• An imposter is:

– someone or something trying to look like someone or something else.

It is important to know the imposter from the “real thing”

Imposters

Which of the words is the “real” verb?

Which of the words is the “real” verb?

Mind action

Find the “Imposter”

to +(verb)

Formula: S V I

Melanie likes to sing.Melanie likes to sing.

Infinitives

An Infinitive is two words:

The word ‘to’ and a verb.

Infinitives

to jump

to paint

to think

Infinitives

Infinitives

to + a verb

to run, to throw, to dance

to think, to imagine, to remember

to be, to become, to seem

Be Careful!

some infinitives

*Write at least ten down on your worksheet.

Let’s Brainstorm

M A R K I need to mark out the infinitive.

So, I’ll ask myself:

“Is the word ‘to’ in the sentence followed by a verb?”

What do I need to do first?

M A R K

I’ll Mark it off with an ‘I’ for infinitive.

IKevin likes to surf

If the answer is “yes”

M A R K

I

Kevin likes to surf

Ask “Is there a verb”?

V

M A R K

Who or what likes to surf?

S V I

Kevin likes to surf

Root out the subject

M A R K

S V I

Kevin likes to surf.

Key in on the beginning, middle and end.

(Capital…makes sense… end punctuation)

Learning Sheet 6A

Wallis likes to read mystery novels.

1.M= mark out the infinitive.

2.A = ask is there a verb3.R = root out the subject (who or what…)

4.K = key in on capital, end punctuation and makes sense,

I VS

M A R K Now it is time for some practice!

Sheet 6A – See if you can do the steps to on your own!