1. English 9H Mrs. Malaspino
Grammar Notes: Verbs
English 9H
Mrs. Malaspino

2. Definition A verb is a word which describes ACTION Or STATE OF BEING
Example: run, dance, sing Or
STATE OF BEING
Example: looks, tasted, were

3. Verb Phrases
A verb phrase includes a main verb and at least one helping verb (also known as “auxiliary verb”).
The whole phrase is considered to be the simple predicate of a sentence.
Example: My family has been attending the Oregon Shakespeare Festival for many years.

4. Types of Verbs Action Verbs May describe PHYSICAL ACTION MENTAL ACTION
Examples: cook, sit, laugh OR
MENTAL ACTION
Examples: think, wonder, consider

5. Types of Verbs Action Verbs may be TRANSITIVE INTRANSITIVE
Followed by a direct object
Example: The dog tore my slippers.
INTRANSITIVE
Not followed by a direct object; could be followed by an adverb or a prep phrase.
Example: On a rainy Saturday, the children played inside.

6. Types of Verbs Linking Verbs may be FORMS OF TO BE
Examples: was, are, will be, should have been
WORDS THAT SHOW STATE OF BEING
Examples: feels, appears, become, grow, seem, stay, look, smell, taste, feel, remain, sound, turn
NOTE: Some of these may also function as Action Verbs. They are LINKING VERBS if they are followed by an adjective.

7. Practice: Identify the Verbs
1. The crowd at the football game cheered loudly. 2. The weather forecaster had not predicted rain. 3. The soup tastes too salty.

8. Answer Key The crowd at the football game cheered loudly.
Cheered=action verb, intransitive
2. The weather forecaster had not predicted rain.
Had predicted = verb phrase, action verb, transitive
3.The soup tastes too salty.
Tastes = linking verb