What is a LINKING VERB?

ACTION VERB- shows action, something you DO

LINKING VERB- state of being verbs; links subjects to descriptions; shows what you ARE

HELPING VERB- part of a verb phrase; helps the main action verb in the sentence

What is a HELPING VERB?

ACTION VERB- shows action, something you DO

LINKING VERB- state of being verbs; links subjects to descriptions; shows what you ARE

HELPING VERB- part of a verb phrase; helps the main action verb in the sentence

What is an ACTION VERB?

ACTION VERB- shows action, something you DO

LINKING VERB- state of being verbs; links subjects to descriptions; shows what you ARE

HELPING VERB- part of a verb phrase; helps the main action verb in the sentence

Type in the "be" linking verb in the following sentence:

Her favorite movie is Twilight.

Type in the "be" linking verb in the following sentence:

After the movie, we were too tired to go out for ice cream, so we went home.

Choose ALL of the answers that are forms of "to be"

Forms of "to be" (aka state of being verbs)

Am, is, was, were, are, be, being, been

Write in the ACTION VERB of the following sentence:

The dog smelled a squirrel and started barking.

Write in the HELPING VERB of the following sentence:

I should write my essay tonight.

Action verb = write

Helping verb = should

Verb phrase = should write

What kind of verb is "looks" in this sentence?

Our new neighborhood looks very safe.

Real talk: adverbs ARE NOT VERBS

What kind of verb is "forgot" in this sentence?

Oh no, my sister forgot to feed the cat!