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What is a verb?The main verb of a sentence either shows action or links the subject to another word in the sentence. There are three types of verbs:Action verbsHelping verbsLinking verbsAs time allows, we will also focus on the following:Verb tenseSubject-verb agreementName ___________________________ Quiz Date ____________________________Action VerbsAn action verb tells what the subject is DOING.Always try to use action verbs that are specific because they bring life to your writing.General action verbsSpecific action verbsPaul left.Paul disappeared.Hungry dogs eat food.Hungry dogs gobble food.Grandma always gives us hugs.Grandma always hugs us.A thesaurus and dictionary will help you find specific action verbs. Be sure you know the exact meaning of a verb before using it.Strong action verbs create clear word pictures for the reader. John walks through the park.The word “walks” suggests that John is moving at a normal pace. Notice how the feeling in the sentence changes each time you substitute a different synonym from the chart.SynonymDefinitionsStrollsTo walk slowly, in a relaxed wayStridesTo walk briskly, with long stepsTrudgesTo walk very slowly, with effortStrutsTo walk in a very confident, showy wayStompsTo walk with heavy, aggressive stepsHobblesTo walk haltingly and with difficultyMake sure the connotation, or feeling, of a word clearly matches the picture you want to create for your reader.HomeworkPracticeVerbs are underlined in the following sentences. Rewrite the sentence, replacing the general verb with a more specific one. You may need to change the wording of some of your new sentences.1. The mountain stood before Kit.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. She walked through the deep snow. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. The bitter wind hurt her face.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. The snow moved all around her.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Continued on the next page….5. The temperature dropped very quickly.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________6. Kit looked at her map of the trail.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Linking VerbsA linking verb connects a subject to a noun or an adjective in the predicate.Subject – who or what the sentence is about Predicate – what is being done or describedExample: Artichokes are unusual vegetables.The linking verb are what connects the subject artichokes to the noun vegetables.Linking verbsForms of the verb be – is, are, was, were, being, been, amOther linking verbs – appear, become, feel, grow, look, remain, seem, smell, sound, tasteDirections: Please circle the linking verb(s) in each sentence below.1. Tommy is a very good baseball player.2. We were the spelling bee champions last year.3. Raw onions taste awful in salads.4. The new stereo remains in the living room.5. My favorite colors are green and blue.HomeworkDirections: Write five sentences using the following linking verbs.1. is2. were3. become4. look5. smell1. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Tenses of VerbsThe tense of a verb tells when the action takes place. Verb tenses may be either simple or perfect.Simple TensesThe simple tenses include present, past, and future.The present tense of a verb states an action that is happening now or that happens regularly.I practice multiplication.I study for my tests.The past tense of a verb states an action or a state of being that happened at a specific time in the past.I practiced multiplication.I studied for my tests.The future tense of a verb states an action that will take place. It needs a helping verb such as will or shall before the main verb.I will practice multiplication.I shall study for my tests.PracticeIdentify the tense of each underlined verb below.Example: I like to visit my uncle in Arizona. Present1. He invites us every year. ______________2. Next summer we will spend an entire week with him. ______________3. Last time we visited the Hopi Reservation near Flagstaff.______________4. Huge, flat mountains, called mesas, rise above the flat land.______________5. Someday I will study to become an archaeologist.______________HomeworkDirections: Draw a circle around the action verb in each sentence. On the line, tell whether the verb is past tense, present tense, or future tense.1. The pitcher tossed the ball to the batter . ____________________________________2. The ball flies through the air. ______________________________3. The football landed across the field on the bleachers. __________________________4. Daniel will run around the bases. ___________________________________________5. He will slide into home plate. ___________________________6. Daniel smiled proudly. ________________________________Directions: Sentences 7 and 8 have 2 action verbs that are the same tense. Can you find them?7. Jenna’s teammates cheered as she crossed the finish line. ______________________8. The crowd screams loudly as the diver plunges into the water. ___________________Helping VerbsA helping verb comes before the main verb and helps to form some of the tenses.We will eat the artichokes tomorrow.The helping verb will expresses future time. The word eat is still an action verb and is part of the whole verb.Helping verbsForms of the verb be – is, are, was, were, being, been, amOther helping verbs – shall, will, should, would, could, must, can, may, have, had, has, do, did, doesWrite five sentences using the following helping verbs before the main verbs of your choice.1. are2. will3. would4. have5. Did1. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________HomeworkDirections: Circle the main verb in each sentence. Underline the helping verb.1. Nick will eat spaghetti and meatballs for dinner tonight.2. Mallory is walking to the park.3. The dogs are sleeping on the bed.4. Elizabeth and Cheyenne had gone to the library.5. Those quick squirrels have run up the maple tree.6. The car is making an awful noise.Perfect TensesThe perfect tenses include present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect.The present perfect tense states an action that began in the past but is still happening. The helping verb has or have is added before the past-participle form of the main verb.Derek has practiced his cello a lot.The past perfect tense states an action that began and was completed in the past. The helping verb had is added before practiced, the past-participle form of the main verb.He had practiced for an hour.The future perfect tense states an action that will begin in the future and end at a specific time. The helping verbs will have are added before practiced, the past-participle form of the main verb.By concert time, he will have practiced enough.PracticeIdentify the tense of each underlined verb below.Example: Our band teacher, Mr. Huan, has planned this concert for months. Present perfect1. We have practiced the music for “Peter and the Wolf”. __________2. A month ago, we had asked our principal to read the narration. __________3. She has performed the spoken part many times. __________4. After this concert, she will have narrated the piece five times. __________5. She had been an actor before becoming a principal __________HomeworkDirections: Circle the past, present, or future perfect tense verbs. Identify the tense of each circled verb below.1. Thomas has worked as a mechanic here since last summer. _____________2. Ashley’s check has arrived in the mail. _____________________________3. With a little more time, your team will have developed a better cell project._________________________________4. I have studied very hard for tomorrow’s test. ________________________5. The audience will have waited for an hour by the time the music starts.______________________________________6. After we had covered the floor, we began to paint the walls. ____________________________ ................
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