

Verbs
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English
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3rd - 12th Grade
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Varaia Roshon
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Verbs Lessons 1-5

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Verbs Lesson 1
Action verbs are words that show action. Action verbs are the most common verbs.
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Multiple Choice
What is the verb in the sentence?
1. The wolf ran across the sand.
wolf
ran
across
sand
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Multiple Choice
What is the verb in the sentence?
2. Sit down.
sit
down
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Multiple Choice
What is the verb in the sentence?
3. The dog barked at the man.
dog
barked
man
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RAN, SIT, BARKED. They are the action! Every sentence needs a VERB!
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Verbs Lesson 2
Linking verbs (state of being verbs) show that something exists; they do not show action. Some common linking verbs include: is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been, seem, look, feel, and become
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Multiple Choice
What is the verb in the sentence?
1. My uncle is a pilot.
uncle
is
pilot
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Multiple Choice
What is the verb in the sentence?
2. The pie looks good.
pie
looks
good
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Multiple Choice
What is the verb in the sentence?
3. You seem upset.
you
seem
upset
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Linking Verbs
is, am, are, was, were
be, being, been, appear, seem, look, feel, become
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Verbs Lesson 3
Is it action or linking?
Some verbs can be both...
Example: Appear can be an action. The rabbit appeared in the hat.
Appear can be linked to a state of being.
You appear sad.
You have to watch how it is used. Emotions are commonly described by Linking Verbs
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Multiple Choice
Is the verb an "Action" or "linked to a State of Being"
1. Suddenly someone sneezed loudly.
Action
State of being
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Multiple Choice
Is the verb an "Action" or "linked to State of Being"
2. There are holes in my shirt.
Action
State of being
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Multiple Choice
Is the verb an "Action" or "linked to a State of Being"
3. He appears happy.
Action
State of being
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Multiple Choice
Is the verb an "Action" or " linked to a State of Being"
4. The image appeared in the mirror.
Action
State of being
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Verbs Lesson 4
Sometimes a verb can be more than one word. When a verb is more than one word, it is called a verb phrase.
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Verb Phrases
Verb phrases can be two, three, or four words. Verb phrases are made by using auxiliary or helping verbs with the main verb.
HELPING VERBS
Group 1: is, am, are, was, were
Group 2: be, being, been
Group 3: has, have, had
Group 4: do, does, did
Group 5: shall, will, should, would
Group 6: may, might, must, can, could
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Multiple Choice
Can you find the verb phrase in the sentence below? It combines a helping verb and a verb.
1. You are going to Seattle.
going
are going
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Multiple Choice
Can you find the verb phrase in the sentence below? It combines 2 helping verbs and a common verb?
2. You have been resting too much.
have
have been
have been resting
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Multiple Choice
Can you find the verb phrase in the sentence below? It combines 2 helping verbs and a common verb?
3. We must be early.
must
must be
must be early
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Multiple Choice
Can you find the verb phrase in the sentence below? It combines 2 helping verbs and a common verb?
4. I will be finished shortly.
will
will be
will be finished
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Verbs Lesson 5
Helping Verbs can be alone or with other verbs to form a Verb Phrase. Can you tell which is which?
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Review Helping Verbs
Group 1: is, am, are, was, were
Group 2: be, being, been
Group 3: has, have, had
Group 4: do, does, did
Group 5: shall, will, should, would
Group 6: may, might, must, can, could
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Multiple Choice
Can you find the verb or verb phrase in the sentence below?
1. She has too many friends.
has
too
many
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Multiple Choice
Can you find the verb or verb phrase in the sentence below?
2. You do beautiful work.
you
do
beautiful
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Multiple Choice
Can you find the verb or verb phrase in the sentence below?
3. I was in Canada last week.
I
was
last
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Multiple Choice
Can you find the verb or verb phrase in the sentence below?
4. You are being very stubborn.
are
are being
you
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