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Essential Questions
What is the function of a verb?CCSS 3.1.a Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in general and their
functions in particular sentences.
Are there important academic vocabulary words that I need to apply when discussing verbs?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.D
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
What are the different classifications of verbs?CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.3
Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
How do I apply verbs to create vivid text for my reader?
Function of a Verb
A verb is one of the most important parts of the sentence.
It tells the subjects actions, events, or state of being.
It is always found in the predicate of a sentence.
Classifications of Verbs
ActionBeing Verbs (To be)LinkingHelping/Main VerbsInfinitives (to + verb)
to go, to talk, to walk
Can you find the action verb in each sentence?
1. The girls danced in the recital.
2. Our mailman drove a funny car last week.
3. His teacher wrote the answers on the board.
4. Alice worked on her homework last night.
Move On
Linking Verbs A linking verb is a verb which connects a
subject to its predicate without expressing action.
A linking verb connects, or links, the subject to a word or word group that identifies or describes the subject.
These verbs do not express action. They simply link or connect information to the subject.
Common Linking Verbs appear become – Always Linking feel grow look seem – Always Linking remain smell sound stay taste turn
To Be Verbs – Always Linking amis arewaswerewill be was being has beenhad been
Application:
Burt is the gardener’s assistant. He seems afraid of the swans. One swan looks angry. In fact, the swans are hungry. They become very active after Burt feeds
them.
Action or Linking?
There are some words (sense words) that will be linking or action verbs depending on how they are used in a sentence.
For example: The popcorn smells good. Smells is used as a linking
verb.
I smelled the flowers as I walked through the garden. Smelled is used as an action verb.
How Do I Know?
We carefully tasted the steaming chili.
Action or Linking? The milk tasted fresh. Action or Linking?
Dad turned towards my mom to ask her a question. Action or Linking?
Hannah just turned seventeen.
Action or Linking?
Independent Practice The boy appears calm after the fire alarm.
________________ The keys appeared on the table after they had been
missing. ____________ The audience grew quiet. __________ The flowers grew taller from all the rain. The boys feel tired after their long hike.
_______________ I feel the cold, wet rain against my skin.
___________________
To Be Verbs
am has been may be
is have been can be
are had been should be
was will be might be
were would have been
Helping or Auxiliary Verbs
A helping/auxiliary verb works with a main verb to help you understand what action is taking place.
Elmer was was usingusing the computer.
Helping Verbs/Helpful Hints:
Other things to keep in mind: •Not every sentence will have a helping verb with the main verb. •When you see a verb ending in “ing” such as "running", be on the lookout for a helping verb.
Helping Verbs
•Sometimes there is another word which separates the helping verb from the main verb. One common example is "not", as in: •The boy couldn't find his socks. The helping verb is could and the main verb is find. Not is a …..
23 Helping Verbs
maymightmust
bebeingbeenamareiswaswere
(main)
dodoesdid
(main)
shouldcouldwould
havehadhas
(main)
willcanshall
Helping Verbs
•A sentence may contain up to three helping verbs to the main verb.
•Example: The dog must have been chasing the cat.
The helping verbs are: must, have, and been.The main verb is chasing. HV + MV = VP
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Present verbs
An action verb that describes an action that is happening now is called a present tense verbpresent tense verb.The bird fliesflies through the sky.
FliesFlies is a present tense verb because it is happening right now.
Present tense verbs
Many present tense verbs end with ss, but some end with eses, or iesies.
sleepss splasheses
criesies
Past Verbs
Verbs which tell about actions which happened some time ago are past tense verbs.
The dog wantedwanted a bone.Wanted is a past tense verb because the action has already happened.
Past tense verbs
Many past tense verbs end with ed, ed, but some end with d, d, or ied ied.
clapped
played
tried
Future Verbs
Verbs which tell about actions which are going to happen are future tense verbs.
We will awaken at six a.m.Will awakenWill awaken is a future tense verb because the action has not yet happened.
Future tense verbs
Future tense verbs use special words to talk about things that will happen: will, going to, shall, aim to, etc.
going to start
shall email
will enjoy
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