Verbs…how many could there Verbs…how many could there be??????be??????

““6 different categories of 6 different categories of verbs? That’s crazy!”verbs? That’s crazy!”

Let’s take some notes!Let’s take some notes!

““Oh no!”Oh no!”

First…what First…what is a verb?is a verb?

                       

                    

DefDef:Expresses action or a :Expresses action or a state of beingstate of being

““Ok, enough Ok, enough said!”said!”

This is known as the This is known as the “Main Verb” (1 of 6)“Main Verb” (1 of 6)

                       

                    

““What are What are the 6 kinds?”the 6 kinds?”

                          

                    1.1. Main VerbMain Verb

2.2. Helping VerbHelping Verb

3.3. Action VerbAction Verb

4.4. Linking VerbLinking Verb

5.5. Transitive VerbTransitive Verb

6.6. Intransitive VerbIntransitive Verb

Helping VerbHelping Verb: : HelpsHelps the main the main verb express actionverb express action

Forms Forms of Beof Be

amam

isis

areare

was was

werewere

bebe

beingbeing

beenbeen

Forms Forms of Doof Do

dodo doesdoes diddid

Forms Forms of Haveof Have

havehave hashas hadhad

Some Some OthersOthers

cancan

couldcould

maymay

mightmight

mustmust

shallshall

shouldshould

will will

wouldwould

Examples of Helpers and Examples of Helpers and Main Verbs…Main Verbs…

Kyus and Bobby are rocking the long hair.Kyus and Bobby are rocking the long hair.

What is the helping verb?What is the helping verb? HelperHelper: “are”: “are”

Jak & the guys were stylin’ with their new hair cuts!Jak & the guys were stylin’ with their new hair cuts!

What is the helping verb?What is the helping verb? Helper: “were”Helper: “were”

What is the main verb?What is the main verb? MainMain: “rocking”: “rocking”

What is the main verb?What is the main verb? MainMain: “stylin’”: “stylin’”

ActionAction VerbVerb: Expresses physical or mental activity.

(*Something you can actually do)

Cook Thought Shop

Ride Talk Run Jump Study

Like

Fall LoveDream Went

Linking VerbLinking Verb: Connects/Links : Connects/Links the subject to a word that the subject to a word that

describesdescribes it. it.

IsIs May beMay be AsAsGrowGrow

AreAre LookLook WasWas

Remain WereRemain Were Seem Seem

Has Has BeenBeen AppearAppear Have Have BeenBeenEXAMPLE: Mary is a dancer.

Yoda is a Star Wars character.

Action or Linking? Linking it is!Linking it is!

Terrelle Pryor ran against the Troy defense.

Action or Linking?

Action is correct!Action is correct!

Spongebob seems joyful all the time!Action or Linking? -Linking--Linking-

More Verbs…

Transitive & Intransitive

What’s the difference?

Transitive Verbs• Expresses action toward a noun.

• The action passes from the doer (subject) to the receiver

• The word that receives the action of a transitive verb is called a direct object.

EXAMPLE: The monkey entertained Zach.

*Think…entertained what/who?...Zach, so Zach is the direct object.

Intransitive Verbs• Tells something about the subject.

• There is no one or nothing receiving the action.

EXAMPLE: Mr. Doodle crowed.*There is nothing receiving the action crowed, so crowed is INTRANSITIVE.

Hint: If the sentence is intransitive, there is no direct object.

Remember This!!

• If a sentence is Transitive it has a Direct Object and maybe an Indirect Object.

• If a sentence is Intransitive, it does NOT have a Direct Object.

Trans = DO Intrans = No DO

What is a Transitive Verb?Answer: It expresses an action directed at another person, place, or thing. It takes a DO.

What is an Intransitive Verb?Answer: It tells something about the subject. It does NOT take a DO.

What is a Direct Object?Answer: It tells who or what receives the action.

What is an Indirect Object?Answer: It tells to whom the action is done.

Main VerbHelping Verb

Action VerbTransitive Verb

Intransitive Verb

Linking Verb