1. There are several kinds of verbs:
- Main/Action verbs
- Helping verbs
- Linking verbs

2. Action Verbs __ Tom and Katie ate all of the birthday cake.
An action verb is a word that names an action.
- It may contain more than one word.
- It may have a main verb and a helping verb. __
Tom and Katie ate all of the birthday cake.
In which part of a sentence will you find an action verb?
Subject or Predicate?
Predicate!

3. __ __ __ __ Let’s find some verbs…
Many children finish their homework before dinner.
Some students work on projects every night. __ __
Before bedtime, they read for 30 minutes. __
Mothers review spelling words with their children.

4. __ ___ __ More verb practice… The women clapped loudly.
The men danced the jig.
The women clapped loudly.
___ __
They all wore unusual clothing.

5. Helping Verbs When you have a simple predicate of
more than one word, one word is the
main verb and the other is the helping
verb.
Ex. Susie cried.
Susie has cried for ten minutes.
Susie has been crying for hours.

6. Helping Verbs Sometimes simple predicate of more than one
word, one word is the main verb and the other
is the helping verb.
The MAIN VERB tells what the subject does or is.
The HELPING VERB helps the main verb show an action or make a statement.
EX. Megan’s mom is bringing in cookies to school.
helping verb
main verb

7. Linking Verbs A linking verb does not show action.
It links the subject of a sentence
with a noun or adjective in the predicate.
Ex. My sister is a dancer.
Her classes are fun.
The recital was wonderful.

8. Let’s Practice… ____ A ___ L ____ A _ L __ L Find the verb.
Is it action or linking?
____ A
Tracy studied at a clown school.
___ L
Her teachers were clowns.
____ A
She painted her face blue. _ L
Her nose is round and red. __ L
Clowns are cheerful.