1. Mr. Mehrotra ENG 2P0 Verbs

2. Mr. Mehrotra ENG 2P0 Definition A verb expresses an action, state, or relation between two things. A verb expresses an action, state, or relation between two things. There are a few different types we will look at. There are a few different types we will look at.

3. Mr. Mehrotra ENG 2P0 Action Verbs Action verbs express an action. Action verbs express an action. For example: For example: Suzy skated her best.Suzy skated her best. Billy watched in awe.Billy watched in awe. We were cheering.We were cheering.

4. Mr. Mehrotra ENG 2P0 Linking Verbs Linking verbs describe a state of being. Linking verbs describe a state of being. They link the subject to a word that describes or renames the subject. They link the subject to a word that describes or renames the subject. The most common linking verb is “be”. The most common linking verb is “be”. For example: For example: Billy is the drummer.Billy is the drummer. My old car was rusty.My old car was rusty. Our friend has been promoted.Our friend has been promoted.

5. Mr. Mehrotra ENG 2P0 Intransitive Expresses action, but the action is not done to any thing in particular. Expresses action, but the action is not done to any thing in particular. There is no answer to the “what”. There is no answer to the “what”. For example: For example: Money talks.Money talks. Sunflowers grow very tall.Sunflowers grow very tall. They departed late.They departed late. Sit down!Sit down!

6. Mr. Mehrotra ENG 2P0 Verb Voice

7. Mr. Mehrotra ENG 2P0 Active Voice Subject is doing the action of the verb. Subject is doing the action of the verb. For example: For example: The dog chases the cat.The dog chases the cat. Billy broke Suzy’s home run record.Billy broke Suzy’s home run record.

8. Mr. Mehrotra ENG 2P0 Passive Voice Subject is receiving the action of the verb. Subject is receiving the action of the verb. For example: For example: The cat is chased by the dog.The cat is chased by the dog. Billy’s home run record was broken by Suzy.Billy’s home run record was broken by Suzy.

9. Mr. Mehrotra ENG 2P0 Verb Tenses

10. Mr. Mehrotra ENG 2P0 Present Tense The present tense of a verb tells what is happening now. The present tense of a verb tells what is happening now. For example: For example: I live in Caledon.I live in Caledon.

11. Mr. Mehrotra ENG 2P0 Past Tense The past tense tells about something that happened in the past. The past tense tells about something that happened in the past. For example: For example: I lived in Caledon.I lived in Caledon.

12. Mr. Mehrotra ENG 2P0 Future Tense The future tense tells about something that will happen in the future. The future tense tells about something that will happen in the future. For example: For example: I will be living in Caledon when the move is finished.I will be living in Caledon when the move is finished.

13. Mr. Mehrotra ENG 2P0 Present Participle The present participle is formed by adding “–ing” to the present tense of the verb, and then using a form of the helping verb “be” with the present tense. The present participle is formed by adding “–ing” to the present tense of the verb, and then using a form of the helping verb “be” with the present tense. For example: For example: I am living in Caledon right now.I am living in Caledon right now. My friend is starting a new job today.My friend is starting a new job today.

14. Mr. Mehrotra ENG 2P0 Past Participle The past participle is formed by adding “–ed” to the present tense of a verb to make it past tense, and then a form of the helping verb “have” with the past participle. The past participle is formed by adding “–ed” to the present tense of a verb to make it past tense, and then a form of the helping verb “have” with the past participle. For example: For example: I have resided in Caledon for two years.I have resided in Caledon for two years.