1. What is a verb? Write it down

2. 3 Types of Verbs Action State of Being Helping

3. Action Verbs Something you can “do” They can be something you can’t actually see. They help tell us when

4. State of being Verbs Tell us that something IS; that something exists. Can be the main verb or a helping verb Also help show us when

5. State of being Verbs There are EIGHT am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been Annie is a wild, wonderful, bouncing baby bear.

6. Helping Verbs Used with another verb to help (duh!) If you see an “ing” ending, it may have a helping verb. –I am running.

7. Helping Verbs Sometimes “not” separates the helping verb from the main verb. –Sue is not eating.

8. Helping Verbs There can be as many as three helping verbs in addition to the main verb. –The child must have been looking for his coat.

9. How can you tell a helping verb from a state-of being verb?