Verbs
Pg. 379-384
Verb- a word or group of words that expresses time while showing an action, a
condition, or the fact that something exists
Action Verb - expresses either physical or mental action (what someone or something
does, did, or will do)
Linking Verb – connects its subject with a word generally found near the end of the
sentence and identifies, renames, or describes the subject
Ex) am, are, am being, might be, would have been, is, were, shall be, should have
been, appear, smell, feel, sound, look, taste, remain, etc… (pg.380)
How to tell the difference between action and linking verbs:
Ex) Caesar looks busy.
Ex) The conspirators looked for an opportunity.
Step 1) find the verb
Step 2) replace the verb with the word “is”
Step 3) If the sentence still makes sense, then it is linking
If the sentence does not make sense, then it is action
Transitive Verbs – directs action toward someone or something named in the same
sentence
Intransitive Verbs – does not direct action toward someone or something named in the
same sentence
How to tell the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs:
Ex) He wrote a proclamation.
Step 1) find the verb
Step 2) ask “what” or “whom”
Step 3) if there is an answer to the question, then it is
transitive. If it does not answer the question, then it
is intransitive
Ex) The army marched south.
Verb Phrases – is a verb with one, two, or three helping verbs (auxiliary verbs)
Ex) do, have, will, would, can, must, etc…pg 384