VerbsVerbs

A verb is one of the most A verb is one of the most important parts of the important parts of the sentence. It tells the subjects sentence. It tells the subjects actions, events, or state of actions, events, or state of being. It is always found in being. It is always found in the predicate of a sentence.the predicate of a sentence.

Action VerbsAction VerbsAn action verb shows what the subject An action verb shows what the subject is PHYSICALLY doing.is PHYSICALLY doing.These are actions that you can see These are actions that you can see being done.being done.Examples:Examples:– JumpJumpKickKick SwallowSwallow– RaceRaceDanceDance SwingSwing– WriteWrite BellowBellow FlyFly– CoughCough FlapFlap EraseErase

Action VerbsAction VerbsAction verbs can also be words that Action verbs can also be words that you cannot physically seeyou cannot physically seeThinkThinkWantWantBelieveBelieve

Linking VerbsLinking VerbsA linking verb connects the subject to A linking verb connects the subject to a noun or an adjective in the a noun or an adjective in the predicate.predicate.Linking verbs are often form of to beLinking verbs are often form of to beMEMORIZE the following linking MEMORIZE the following linking verbs:verbs:– is, am, are, was, were, will be, beenis, am, are, was, were, will be, been

Linking VerbsLinking VerbsLinking verbs may also deal with the five Linking verbs may also deal with the five sensessenses– Look, feel, taste, smell, soundLook, feel, taste, smell, soundLinking verbs may reflect a state of being:Linking verbs may reflect a state of being:– appear, seem, become, grow, turn, prove, appear, seem, become, grow, turn, prove,

remainremainThese words are dangerous since they can These words are dangerous since they can be action verbs. BE CAREFUL. There must be action verbs. BE CAREFUL. There must be a noun or adjective following it to be be a noun or adjective following it to be linking.linking.

Helping VerbsHelping VerbsHelping verbs (also known as auxiliary Helping verbs (also known as auxiliary or modal verbs) work to help or or modal verbs) work to help or complete the main verb.complete the main verb.These verbs include:These verbs include:– have, has, had, do, did, could, might, have, has, had, do, did, could, might,

may, must, have to, ought to, shall, will, may, must, have to, ought to, shall, will, would, shouldwould, should

When used as a helping verb, it must When used as a helping verb, it must be used with another verb.be used with another verb.

Verb TensesVerb TensesVerb tenses tell when in time a verb Verb tenses tell when in time a verb is being usedis being usedThese tenses are shown by endings, These tenses are shown by endings, helping verbs, or both.helping verbs, or both.These endings include:These endings include:– ed, ing, ened, ing, en

Verb TensesVerb TensesVerbs tenses include:Verbs tenses include:– PresentPresent– PastPast– FutureFuture– Present PerfectPresent Perfect– Past PerfectPast Perfect– Future PerfectFuture Perfect

Verb TenseVerb TensePresent tensePresent tense– Shows action/state that is happening Shows action/state that is happening

RIGHT NOW or that HAPPENS REGULARLYRIGHT NOW or that HAPPENS REGULARLYPast tensePast tense– Shows an action/state that happened at a Shows an action/state that happened at a

SPECIFIC TIME in the pastSPECIFIC TIME in the pastFuture tenseFuture tense– Shows an action/state that will happen Shows an action/state that will happen

sometime in the futuresometime in the future

Perfect TensesPerfect TensesPresent perfect Present perfect – Shows an action/state that STARTED IN Shows an action/state that STARTED IN

THE PAST, BUT IS STILL GOING ON IN THE PAST, BUT IS STILL GOING ON IN THE PRESENTTHE PRESENT

– I have been at T. A. Dugger all year long.I have been at T. A. Dugger all year long.– Stories about slavery have always Stories about slavery have always

interested me.interested me.You must use the helping verbs HAVE You must use the helping verbs HAVE or HAS to form this tenseor HAS to form this tense

Perfect TensesPerfect TensesPast perfectPast perfect– represents an action/state that began in represents an action/state that began in

the past and was completed the past the past and was completed the past during a specific time periodduring a specific time period

– She had served as a nurse in the Civil She had served as a nurse in the Civil War. (specific time period)War. (specific time period)

– I had studied health during my first I had studied health during my first semester in the sixth grade. semester in the sixth grade.

You must use the helping verb HAD.You must use the helping verb HAD.

Perfect tensesPerfect tensesFuture perfect tenseFuture perfect tense– represents an action/state that will represents an action/state that will

START in the future and will END at a START in the future and will END at a SPECIFIC TIME.SPECIFIC TIME.

– I will have studied for this test for three I will have studied for this test for three hours tonight.hours tonight.

You must use the helping verbs WILL You must use the helping verbs WILL HAVE in front of the main verb.HAVE in front of the main verb.