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Bradley University
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ENG 180 | Introduction to English Education
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2022
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VERBS HELPING LINKING ACTION What is a Verb?  A verb is a word that expresses action  OR a state of being.  There are 3 different kinds of verbs: Action, Linking, and Helping. Every sentence needs a verb. Verbs tell us what someone or something is doing. Verbs help connect us to the state, or condition, of someone or something.    Action Verbs  This is the easy one! Most students have already been taught that verbs are “action” words. An action can be physical or mental.  Examples PHYSICAL ACTIONS Run Swim Speak Move Cheer Jump Breathe Eat Kick Clap MENTAL ACTIONS Think Wonder Dream Imagine Ponder Forget Remember Believe Linking Verbs  Linking verbs connect nouns or pronouns (people, places, things, and ideas) to words that describe, label, or identify them.    Without linking verbs, there would be lots of “baby talk” going on. (I hungry! She scary! Carrots yucky!) Most linking verbs are a form of the verb be. Examples: is, are, was, were, am, will be, can be, have been, has been WAS She ARE nice. Cookies IS AM I delicious. thirsty. Mrs. Jacobo a teacher. Helping Verbs  Helping Verbs help the main verb express an action or a state of being. Common Helping Verbs Am Are Be Been Can Did Had Has Do Is May Might Have Should Was Will Remember: Helping Verbs are Team Players!!  Usually the helping verb is right next to the main verb, but sometimes they are separated.  Examples (Helping Verb/Main Verb):  Your friends should not call you late at night.  You will study for hours before each test.  Sally Sue can speak in front of the class.  Did your teacher grade your paper yet? TIPS  When looking for the verb in a sentence, ask yourself:  Is a physical action being done?  Is a mental action being done?  Is someone or something being described? If so, look for a linking verb.  Is there a helping verb next to the main verb?  Is there a helping verb somewhere else in the sentence? Practice Time!  Identify the verb(s) in each sentence.             My sister will bother me until I help her. My sister will bother me until I help her. School is challenging and exciting. School is challenging and exciting. Did you eat all of your vegetables? Did you eat all of your vegetables? I wonder if I will make the soccer team. I wonder if I will make the soccer team. I am a TBMS student. I am a TBMS student. He ran home and told his parents the news. He ran home and told his parents the news.

Action Linking and Helping Verbs

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