1. VERBS
They bring the hurt on

2. Vhat is a Verb?
A word used to express an action, a condition, or a state of being.
Three Different Kinds of Verbs
Action verbs
Linking Verbs
Helping Verbs

3. Action Verbs
A verb is used to express an action, condition, or a state of being.
An Action Verb tells what the subject does.
Marlin and Dori looked for Nemo
Nemo tried to escape from the fish tank.

4. Compound Verb
A compound verb is made up of two or more verbs that have the same subject.
The jellyfish sting ached and pounded.
The sea turtle gave advice and provided directions to Sydney.

5. PRACTICE ! PRACTICE ! PRACTICE !
Write 3 sentences with a simple action verb.
Write 3 sentences with a compound verb.

6. Verb Phrases helping verbs?
A verb phrase is made up of a main verb and one or more helping verbs.
helping verbs?

7. Helping Verbs Help main verbs express action or show time.
Usually cannot stand by themselves
Technology changes cities
Technology will change cities
Main verb
Helping verb
Main verb

8. Identify the Helping Verbs
The boys do swim everyday.
She may sing at the concert.
I wish Margo could go with us to the beach.

9. Common Helping Verbs Forms of be Is, am, are, was, were, be, been
Forms of do
Do, does, did
Forms of have
Has, have, had
Others
May, might, can, should, could, would, shall, will

10. Linking Verbs
A linking verb links the subject with a noun or an adjective that tells more about the subject.
Chum is a vegetarian shark
Crush was 150 years old
Nemo appeared dead in the bag.
Dori felt bad when Marlin left.

11. Common Linking Verbs Forms of be
Be, is, am, are, was, were, been, being
Verbs that
Express condition
Appear, become, feel, grow, look, remain, smell, sound, taste.

12. Homework—Due Tomorrow
Linking / Action / Helping Verb Worksheet
1-10
Identify what kind of verb is in the sentence
Linking (L)
helping and main (HM)
action verb (main verb) (A)
11-25
Write down verb phrase
Underline helping verb or linking verb if present.