1. Action Verbs

2. An action verb is a word that expresses action. An action verb may be made up of more than one word. They can express physical action like shout and arrive. They can also express mental activities like memorize and forget.

3. Physical and Mental Action Verbs ACTION VERBS Physical Shout, flash, arrive, talk, applaud, act, sing, dance, cook Mental Remember, forget, think, memorize, dream, appreciate The director shouts at the members of the cast. The audience arrived in time for the performance. I memorized my vocabulary words.

4. Linking and Helping Verbs

5. Linking Verbs A linking verb is a verb that expresses a state of being. A linking verb connects, or links, the subject to a word or word group that identifies or describes the subject. Examples: –Juana Ortiz was the director. Was connects Juana Ortiz to director. (subject to noun) –Ms. Ortiz is imaginative. Is links Ms. Ortiz to imaginative (subject to adjective)

6. Common Linking Verbs COMMON LINKING VERBS AMISAREWAS WEREBECOMESEEMAPPEAR LOOKTASTEFEELSMELL SOUNDGROWTURNWILL BE REMAINSTAYBEEN **Most of these verbs can also be used as action verbs. The director sounded angry. (linking) The director sounded the alarm. (action)

7. Helping Verbs A helping verb helps the main verb express action or a state of being. Examples: – Can speak –Were sent –Has been named –Should have been caught

8. Common Helping Verbs COMMON HELPING VERBS AMISARE WASWEREBE BEINGBEENDO DOESHAVEHAS HADCANCOULD MAYWOULDSHALL SHOULDMIGHTMUST WILL

9. Verb Phrase A verb phrase contains one main verb and one or more helping verbs. A verb phrase cannot contain any other words but the verb and helping verb(s). Examples: The packages were sent to 401 Maple Street. Kansas has been named the Sunflower State. Did you hear Jimmy Smith's speech? Ken does not have a new desk.