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VerbsVerbs


DefinitionDefinition

A verb expresses an action, state, or A verb expresses an action, state, or relation between two things.relation between two things.

There are a few different types we will There are a few different types we will look at.look at.


Action VerbsAction Verbs

Action verbs express an action.Action verbs express an action. For example:For example:

• Suzy Suzy skatedskated her best. her best.

• Billy Billy watchedwatched in awe. in awe.

• We We were cheeringwere cheering..


Linking VerbsLinking Verbs

Linking verbs describe a state of being. Linking verbs describe a state of being. They link the subject to a word that They link the subject to a word that

describes or renames the subject.describes or renames the subject. The most common linking verb is “be”.The most common linking verb is “be”. For example:For example:

• Billy Billy isis the drummer. the drummer.

• My old car My old car waswas rusty. rusty.

• Our friend Our friend has beenhas been promoted. promoted.


IntransitiveIntransitive

Expresses action, but the action is not done Expresses action, but the action is not done to any thing in particular.to any thing in particular.

There is no answer to the “what”.There is no answer to the “what”. For example:For example:

• Money Money talkstalks..

• Sunflowers Sunflowers growgrow very tall. very tall.

• They They departeddeparted late. late.

• SitSit down! down!


Verb VoiceVerb Voice


Active VoiceActive Voice

Subject is doing the action of the verb.Subject is doing the action of the verb. For example:For example:

• The dog chases the cat.The dog chases the cat.

• Billy broke Suzy’s home run record.Billy broke Suzy’s home run record.


Passive VoicePassive Voice

Subject is receiving the action of the verb.Subject is receiving the action of the verb. For example:For example:

• The cat is chased by the dog.The cat is chased by the dog.

• Billy’s home run record was broken by Suzy.Billy’s home run record was broken by Suzy.


Verb TensesVerb Tenses


Present TensePresent Tense

The present tense of a verb tells what is The present tense of a verb tells what is happening now.happening now.

For example:For example:• I I livelive in Caledon. in Caledon.


Past TensePast Tense

The past tense tells about something that The past tense tells about something that happened in the past.happened in the past.

For example:For example:• I I livedlived in Caledon. in Caledon.


Future TenseFuture Tense

The future tense tells about something that will The future tense tells about something that will happen in the future.happen in the future.

For example:For example:• I I will be livingwill be living in Caledon when the move is finished. in Caledon when the move is finished.


Present ParticiplePresent Participle

The present participle is formed by adding The present participle is formed by adding ““–ing” –ing” to the present tense of the verb, and then to the present tense of the verb, and then using a form of the helping verb “be” with the using a form of the helping verb “be” with the present tense.present tense.

For example:For example:• I I am livingam living in Caledon right now. in Caledon right now.

• My friend My friend is startingis starting a new job today. a new job today.


Past ParticiplePast Participle

The past participle is formed by adding “The past participle is formed by adding “–ed–ed” to ” to the present tense of a verb to make it past tense, the present tense of a verb to make it past tense, and then a form of the helping verb “have” with and then a form of the helping verb “have” with the past participle.the past participle.

For example:For example:• I I have residedhave resided in Caledon for two years. in Caledon for two years.

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