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VERBSVerbs are words that usually express an action or a state of being. Here are two easy ways toIdentify a verb; you can use either one.Remember to convert the word to its base form: danced = danceIf a word can have ‘should’ in front of it and the phrase sounds complete, the word is a verb. Examples: should leave, should sail, should discover, should complain. If a word can have to in front of it and the phrase sounds complete, it’s a verb. Examples: to leave, to sail, to discover, to complain. Test yourself: 2.1546735085090Underline the verbs in these phrases. 1. must not worry2. might keep3. wish for peace4. may sometimes cook5. will travel6. can usually sleep late7. won’t go home8. would like guidance9. could never build10. shall doTest yourself: 2.2Underline the verbs in these phrases. 1. The host greeted us cordially.2. She should say that again.3. Jonathan walked over to the car.4. He washes dishes every evening.5. You can’t speak Vietnamese.6. My neighbour went to Chicago.7. The children wanted some candy.8. Tomorrow we might go to the museum.9. The censor usually objects to the same seven words.10. In the afternoon I bought a present for my sonThere are two types of verbs:405765049530Action verbsLinking verbsAction verbs express either mental or physical activityThe dogs barked all day. = PHYSICAL ACTIONHe thought about the day. = MENTAL ACTIONNB - Action verbs may be transitive or intransitiveexpress a state of beingconnect (or link) the subject to a word or word group that identifies or describes the subjectnever have objectsALWAYS intransitiveLinking verbs are like the equal signs of language. (=)Any verb that can be replaced with is, am, are, be, become, or becomes to create a sentence with nearly the same meaning is a linking verb.Identifying Action and Linking VerbsQuestions to ask yourself.Identify the verbAction or state of beingAction = action verb & state of being = linking verb EXAMPLES:We celebrated the Chinese New Year yesterday. Action verbThe holiday is usually in February. Linking verbRemain in your seats until the end of class. Action verbRemain calm. Linking verbExercise 11. The ghost appeared in the doorway.2. The child appeared tired.3. Bill became the president of the student council.4. The cloth on the table felt soft and fuzzy.5. Jeannie grows taller every day.6. The tree grows every day.7. John felt sick after lunch food from the picnic smelled rotten.9. Steve smelled the flowers.10. Please stay in the house.11. Mom tasted the soup.12. The soup tasted salty.13. Jenny looks at the pictures in the book.14. Jenny looks beautiful in that dress.15. The radio sounded the emergency alarm. 4171950-133350Auxiliary verbs help the main verb express action or a state of beingExamples:can speakmay behas been namedshould have been caughtAuxiliary Verb Mathauxiliary verb(s) + main verb = verb phraseThere may be more than one auxiliary verb in a verb phrase. There is only one main verb in a verb phrase. It is always the LAST WORD in the verb phrase. The main verb is either action (speak, named, caught) or linking (be). NOTESometimes a verb phrase is interrupted by another part of speech, like an adverb. In a question, the subject often interrupts the verb phrase.Our school has always held a victory celebration when our team wins.Did you hear Malema’s speech?Auxiliary Verb or Main Verb?The highlighted words can function as main verbs or auxiliary verbs. Can you tell which job each is doing?I am a teacher.I am writing a letter.We are hungry.The girls are playing ball.Exercise 2Make your own examples using each of these words in two ways: 1) as a main verb and 2) as an auxiliary verb in a verb phrase.wasdoeshaveExercise 3Underline the auxiliary verb in each sentence. ? 1. Tom was swimming blissfully. 2. I have been looking for you everywhere. 3. The boys were subdued by the day’s events. 4. What will you do when I’m gone? 5. He’s fixed my car. 6. They’re coming right toward the door. 7. The family were still at table, but they had finished breakfast. Test yourself 2.3If you can do this exercise, you’ve achieved a basic understanding of nouns and verbs.In each sentence below, underline the nouns and put a squiggly line under each verb. Eachsentence has only one verb but may have more than one noun.1. Their daughter announced her engagement later.2. The surgeon washed his hands.3. The pianist was diligent.4. The young boy gritted his teeth.5. Her assistant is always late.6. The mayor explained his position.7. The train came early.8. Three other customers placed orders that day.9. Her friend was helpful.10. That hot meal tastes great. ................
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