Study Guide for Verbs2/24/15

VerbsAn action verb tells what the subject is doing.A linking verb tells us ABOUT the subject. It

does not show action.A main verb shows action.A helping verb shows the time of the action. A main verb and a helping verb belong

together!!!

VerbsLook at the underlined verb in each sentence.

Tell whether the verb is a helping verb or a main verb.

1. The land was covered with trees.2. The people created beautiful copper shields.3. The man are paddling the canoes up the

river. 4. They have painted colorful designs on the

wood.

VerbsFind each verb in the sentences. Tell

whether it is a linking verb or an action verb.1. Some flowers grow from bulbs.2. Gardeners plant some bulbs in the fall.3. They are annuals.4. My favorite annual is a snapdragon.5. It has many little blossoms.6. Other flowers start as seeds.

Verb TensesVerbs can show when an action happens.

This is called tense. Different verb tenses have different forms. Many present tense verbs end in –s. Form the past tense of many verbs by adding –ed. Add the helping verb will to a verb to show future tense.

VerbsChoose the correct verb to complete each

sentence.1. Many different kinds of whales (lived, live)

in the oceans. (Present)2. The gentle waves (carry, carried) the whales

with them. (Past)3. Many humpback whales (stay, will stay) near

the coast. (future)