VERBS
A verb is an action word. It tells about an action;
they are called
action verbs. Sometimes you can see the
action.
action verbs. Sometimes you can see the
action.
Example :
We played basketball.
We played basketball.
Some verbs name action that we cannot
see.
see.
Example :
Christine knew the answer to the question.
Christine knew the answer to the question.
Francois
learns quickly.
learns quickly.
Other verbs do express an action. Instead, they state that something is.
These verbs are called state-of-being-verbs.
The following are some state-of-being verbs.
Examples : am is was
be been become
feel sound
be been become
feel sound
Is are
were being seem
smell taste.
were being seem
smell taste.
The month of May is always hot in India
These CDs are mine.
UNDERLINE ALL OF THE VERBS:
1.
Popcorn often
tastes too salty.
Popcorn often
tastes too salty.
2.
The elevator is
over there.
The elevator is
over there.
3.
Snow covered the
mountains.
Snow covered the
mountains.
4.
My father jogs
everyday.
My father jogs
everyday.
5.
My cousin arrived
yester fromFrance
My cousin arrived
yester from
MAIN VERBS AND
HELPING VERBS:
HELPING VERBS:
The
verb in a sentence can be made up of one word or several words. When there are two or more words that make up
the verb, the last word is the main verb. The other words are helping verbs. The most
common helping verbs are the forms of be, have, & do.
verb in a sentence can be made up of one word or several words. When there are two or more words that make up
the verb, the last word is the main verb. The other words are helping verbs. The most
common helping verbs are the forms of be, have, & do.
Helping
Verbs + Main Verb
= Verb
Verbs + Main Verb
= Verb
Is + watching = is watching
Has + watched = has watched
Could
have been + watching = Could have been watching.
have been + watching = Could have been watching.
The
helping verb and main verb are sometimes separated by other words:
helping verb and main verb are sometimes separated by other words:
Example :
He will usually watch.
He will usually watch.
He must not have heard.
The
following helping verbs can also be used as main verbs:
following helping verbs can also be used as main verbs:
Examples : am,
is, are, was,
were
is, are, was,
were
Have, has,
had
had
Do, does,
did
did
I am
an excellent tennis player.
an excellent tennis player.
We
had tuna fish for breakfast.
had tuna fish for breakfast.
UNDERLINE
THE HELPING VERB AND MAIN VERB:
THE HELPING VERB AND MAIN VERB:
1.
Joann does not
live there anymore.
Joann does not
live there anymore.
2.
The moon has just
set.
The moon has just
set.
3.
Cathy has painted
a natural scenery.
Cathy has painted
a natural scenery.
4.
They should have
organized a search party.
They should have
organized a search party.
5.
The radio has
been playing all morning.
DIRECT OBJECTS OF THE VERB >>>
LINKING VERBS >>>
VERB PHRASES >>>
THE PRINCIPLE PARTS OF VERBS >>>
IRREGULAR VERBS – 1 >>>
The radio has
been playing all morning.
DIRECT OBJECTS OF THE VERB >>>
LINKING VERBS >>>
VERB PHRASES >>>
THE PRINCIPLE PARTS OF VERBS >>>
IRREGULAR VERBS – 1 >>>
