1. Expresses action or being
Verbs
Expresses action or being

2. Action verbs Expresses physical or mental action Ex:
-The curtain opens slowly.

3. Linking verbs Expresses state of being Ex: -be, am, is, are, was, were
-The stage sets are great.
-seem, feel, appear, smell, taste, become, grow

4. Verb phrases 1 main verb + 1 or more helping verb(s) Ex:
I have read some great books lately.
Have-helping
Read-main verb
Helping: Assists the main verb, by extending the meaning of the verb
can, may, will
Will always preceded the main verb

5. Types of verbs Transitive verbs Intransitive verbs
Action verb followed by a noun or pronoun
During the middle ages, blacksmiths repaired tools.
All linking verbs
When there is no direct object with action verbs
Ex: the cart of the hot-dog stand was in flames.