1. Action Verbs Linking Verbs
Chapter 17.2

2. Action Verb
Action verbs express actions. They are used to tell what someone or something does, did or will do.
Example:
The students are learning about winter sports.
The radio blared the broadcast of the hockey game.
Note: Action verbs can also express mental activities such as learn, think or decide.

3. Linking Verbs
Linking verbs express a condition. Certain linking verbs can also be used to show that something exists.
Example:
That man is a famous hockey player.
The ice surface seems smooth
Subject = Blue
What the verb is linking the subject to = Green

4. The verb BE The Forms of BE am are is was were am being are being
is being
was being
were being
can be
could be
may be
might be
must be
shall be
should be
will be
would be
have been
had been
could have been
may have been
might have been
shall have been
should have been
will have been
would have been

5. The form BE
Most often the forms of BE that function as linking verbs express the condition of the subject.
Occasionally, they may merely express existence, usually by showing with other words where the subject is located.
Example:
The skater is on the rink.

6. Other linking verbs… Other linking verbs appear look become remain
feel seem
grow smell
look sound
remain stay
seem taste
turn

7. Examples of linking verbs
The winter air smelled crisp and clean.
The crowd sounds excited.
The driver stayed alert.
Helpful hint: Not sure if it is an action or linking verb? If you think it’s a linking verb then insert am, are, or is in place of the verb. If it makes sense then it’s a linking verb!

8. Transitive Verbs
A transitive verb directs action toward someone or something named in the same sentence.
The word toward which a transitive verb directs its action is called the object.
You can determine whether a verb has an objet by asking whom or what after the verb. If there is someone or something, that word is the object and the verb is a transitive verb.
Example:
The player shot the puck (shot what? Answer: puck)

9. Intransitive Verb
An intransitive verb does not direct action toward anyone or anything named in the same sentence.
Intransitive verbs never have objects.
All linking verbs are intransitive!
Example:
The team practiced in the old ice arena. (practiced what? Answer: none.)
The fan shouted loudly. (shouted what? Answer: none.)

10. Homework
Pages 5,6,7 and 8.