VERBS

Express action, a condition, or state of being.

Action Verbs
Words that express action or tells what a subject does!
Tells what a subject does physically or mentally.
Ex:  Kelly jumps on the trampoline. (physical action)
Examples of action words: shout, talk, sing, dance, act
Ex:  She loves to do flips in the air. (mental action)
Examples of mental words: read, memorize, think, dream, appreciate

What are the action verbs in these sentences?
Mom and Dad play golf on Saturday.

Six juicy hamburgers sizzled on the grill.

The workers cleaned the pool last week.

David scored twelve points.

Our neighbors drive a new car.

The ceremony began at two o’clock.

The cafeteria staff prepares lunch for the entire school.

Serena read thirty books this year.

The icy rain blew through the open window.

Josh and his sister arrange flowers.



Linking Verbs
Links a subject to a word in the predicate.
Usually forms of the verb be.  (The Hand)
Ex:  Superman is a super hero. (Linking)


Some verbs can be either action or linking.
Ex:  Superman looks at Lois Lane.  She looks scared. (Action, Linking)

Helping Verbs and Verb Phrases
Helping verbs help the main verb express precise meaning.
A verb phrase is made up of one or more helping verbs with a main verb.
Ex:  I have watched several episodes of Superman on TV.
Ex:  I can rent the movie any time.

Can you find the verb phrases in these sentences?
1. Every year my aunts have shopped together on the day after Thanksgiving.
2. Wars have claimed countless lives throughout history.
3. Advancements in technology are enhancing our daily lives.
4. Usually by April, the winter’s snow has melted.
5. On the far side of the lake, the two are fishing at their favorite spot.
6. The set of instructions with the kit was confusing to everyone.
7. The sculptor has molded the clay into a bud vase.
8. The special weather report had advised viewers against unnecessary travel.
9. As a special project for school, I am interviewing our state representative.
10. The carpenters were altering our house plans unnecessarily.
11. The Quick Lunch Deli is catering the dinner next Saturday.
12. Fran had apologized for her tardiness.
13. The car’s fan belt has squealed several times before.
14. The special invitation was requesting our presence at the gala affair.
15. Because of bad weather, the program has been postponed indefinitely.
16. Our close family friends are inviting us to their lakeside cabin.
17. In the final scene of the film, the horse and rider were fading into the sunset.
18. While in Florida, we had plucked grapefruit right from the tree.
19. I am currently residing in an apartment in NYC.
20. Fen Ying was preparing the food for the banquet.
21. We have looked everywhere for the missing pen.
22. They had already discovered the rust spot on the car.
23. I am looking forward to my grandma’s visit.
24. The fish were becoming ill from the dirty water.
25. Has your father called the bank about your savings account?
-Glencoe 2006


Action Verbs and Objects
Action verbs are accompanied by words that complete their meaning. 
These words are called direct objects and indirect object.

Direct Objects
Noun or pronoun that names the receiver of an action.
Answers the question whom or what
Ex:  The boy develops a story idea.   (develops what?)
Ex:  The boy begins the writing process.  (begins what?)

Indirect Objects
Tells to what or whom or for what or whom an action is done.
Answers to what or whom/for what or whom
The indirect object is always between the verb and direct object.   If there is nothing in between you have no indirect object.
Ex: The boy sends the director a story. (sends what? DO) (to whom? IO)
Ex:  The boy sends a story to the director. (sends what? DO) (to whom?  No one)
Ex:  The director gives the boy some advice. (gives what? DO) (to whom?  IO)

Principal Parts of Verbs
A verb has 4 main forms. 
Regular Verbs
1.  Present
2.  Present Participle (is/are) (-ing)
3.  Past (-ed)
4.  Past Participle (has/have) (-ed)
Ex:  We look at the scene.
Ex:  We are looking for clues.
Ex:  We looked for hours.
Ex:  We have looked for several days.

Irregular Verbs
Verbs whose past and past participle forms are not made by adding -ed or -d to the present. 
There are several common irregular verbs.
Ex:  The car has burst into flames.
They build many cars.
They built millions last year.
Don't bite me.
You bit me.
My friend has bitten me.
We eat spinach.
We ate spinach at the restaurant.
We have eaten spinach before tonight.
I like to swim in the ocean.
I swam in the Pacific Ocean.
I have swum in many lakes, too.


Practicing with Verbs
http://www4.funbrain.com/verb/index.html

http://www.hazeunion.org/English/VERB_GAMES.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/sentencebasics/verbsubjectagreement/ga/me.shtml

http://www.funbrain.com/verb/index.html