Verbs

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Verbs

• a word that expresses action or a state of
  being.
• Ex We celebrated the Chinese New Year.
• The holiday is usually in February.

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Action Verbs

• expresses either a physical or mental activity.
• Ex The owls hooted all night. (physical)
• I believe you. (mental action)

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Linking Verbs

• state of being verb (was, is, am)
• links the subject to a word or group of words
  that describes the subject
• Ex I am happy to be a teacher.
• Amy looked pale.

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Forms of the Verb to Be
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Helping Verbs

• helps the main verb express action or state of
  being.
• Examples Kansas has been named the Sunflower
  state.
• The packages were sent to 401 Main Street.

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Compound Verbs

• two or more verbs that are joined by a
  conjunction (and, or, but) and have the same
  subject.
• Ex The team played well but lost the game
  anyway.
• Nathan vacuumed the floor and washed the dishes.