Mastering Verbs Mastering Verbs Mastering Verbs.pptx

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1. Name That Verb! Action Verbs Linking Verbs

2. There are different types of verbs. Some show action, and some don’t.

3. An action verb shows action. It tells what the subject of the sentence does.

4. Action Verbs Bill hit the ball. The cat purred softly. I walk to school. Susan spoke to me.

5. A linking verb links, or connects, the subject to the rest of the sentence. It does not show action .

6. Common Linking Verbs am is are was were be been seems

7. Linking Verbs We are hungry. He was late to school. The winner is Johnny. I am a teacher.

8. Practice Time In the following sentences, see if you can identify the verb.

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10. Frank was tired after work.

11. Frank was tired after work. Verb: was

12. Frank was tired after work. Verb: was Type: linking verb

13. My dad drove his car to the store.

14. My dad drove his car to the store. Verb: drove

15. My dad drove his car to the store. Verb: drove Type: action verb

16. Finding Nemo is her favorite movie.

17. Finding Nemo is her favorite movie. Verb: is

18. Finding Nemo is her favorite movie. Verb: is Type: linking verb

19. I did my homework right after school.

20. I did my homework right after school. Verb: did

21. I did my homework right after school. Verb: did Type: action verb