1. VERBS!!

2. DEFINITION Word that expresses action or a state of being
Is necessary to make a statement
Primary characteristic of a verb is its ability to express time
Verbs express time by means of tense forms (past, present, future tense)
Present Tense: They watch the race.
Past Tense: They watched the race.
Future Tense: They will watch the race.

3. ActionVerbs Tells what someone or something did
Action verbs express physical and mental actions.
Examples:
Physical Action: Ted waved the signal flag.
Mental Action: Meredith hoped for success.

4. Verbs that Show State of Being
Called “Linking Verbs”
Links or joins subject of a sentence with a noun, pronoun or adjective that identifies or describes the subject.
Most common linking verbs:
The verb “Be” in all its forms:
Am, Is, Are, Be, Was, Were
Examples: Archery is an outdoor sport. I am ready. He was in fifth grade last year.

5. Linking Verbs Other Verbs that Can be Linking Verbs
Appear, Become, Continue, Feel, Grow, Look, Remain, Seem, Smell, Sound and Taste
Examples:
This salad tastes good.
The sun feels warm.
You look comfortable.
The first novel in the series remains my favorite.

6. Verb Phrases A verb in a sentence may consist of more than one word.
Words that accompany the main verb are called auxiliary or helping verbs.
A verb phrase is the main verb and its auxiliary verb
Auxiliary verbs help the main verb
Express time OR
Emphasize meaning

7. Linking Verbs Expressing Time
Help form various tenses
Example:
We will weed the vegetable garden later. (future)
Sandra has weeded the peppers and tomatoes. (past)
John is weeding the garden now. (present)

8. Linking Verbs Emphasize Meaning
The following auxiliary verbs help emphasize meaning:
Can/could; may/might; do/does/did; shall/should; will/would; must
Example:
I should be leaving now.
Could Andy have forgotten our appointment?
Marisa may be finished.
You might want to call home before you leave.