Verbs 1.4 There are several types of verbs to be studied: the action verb, the linking verb, and the help- ing verb. Action Verbs 7 An action verb tells what action (often a physical action) a subject is performing, has per- formed, or will perform. My father packages to department stores each day. delivers Louie a perfect game last night. bowled Suzanne across the rink in Central Park. skated at the next corner, Noel. Turn Oscar will Petra with the project. help Linking Verbs 7 A linking verb connects (or links) a subject to a noun or an adjective in the predicate. The most common linking verbs are the forms of the verb and “to be” (is, are, was, were, been, being, am) and appear, become, feel, grow, look, remain, seem, smell, sound, stay, taste, turn. My sister a doctor. (The linking verb, connects the subject, with the predicate is is, sister, nominative, doctor.) My sister studying to become a doctor. (In this sentence the word is a helping verb for the is is main verb, does not function as a linking verb.) studying. Is He tired. (The linking verb, links the subject, with the predicate appeared appeared, He, adjective, tired.) He at the game. (In this sentence the verb, is an action verb, not a linking appeared appeared, verb.) In the following group of sentences, the odd-numbered sentences exemplify the linking verb and the even-numbered sentences show the same verb used as either an action verb or a helping verb. Discuss why each verb functions as it does. 1. Reggie confused. looked 2. Reggie for his missing wallet. looked 3. Tammy tired during the long concert. grew 4. Tammy tomatoes in her garden this year. grew 5. I confused in math class. feel 6. I the penny at the bottom of this pool. feel
1.4 Verbs There are several types of verbs to be studied: the action verb, the linking verb, and the help- ing verb. 7 Action Verbs An action verb tells what action (often a physical action) a subject is performing, has per- formed, or will perform. My father delivers packages to department stores each day. Louie bowled a perfect game last night. Suzanne skated across the rink in Central Park. Turn at the next corner, Noel. Oscar will help Petra with the project. 7 Linking Verbs A linking verb connects (or links) a subject to a noun or an adjective in the predicate. The most common linking verbs are the forms of the verb “to be” (is, are, was, were, been, being, am) and appear, become, feel, grow, look, remain, seem, smell, sound, stay, taste, and turn. My sister is a doctor. (The linking verb, is, connects the subject, sister, with the predicate nominative, doctor.) My sister is studying to become a doctor. (In this sentence the word is is a helping verb for the main verb, studying. Is does not function as a linking verb.) He appeared tired. (The linking verb, appeared, links the subject, He, with the predicate adjective, tired.) He appeared at the game. (In this sentence the verb, appeared, is an action verb, not a linking verb.) In the following group of sentences, the odd-numbered sentences exemplify the linking verb and the even-numbered sentences show the same verb used as either an action verb or a helping verb. Discuss why each verb functions as it does. 1. Reggie looked confused. 2. Reggie looked for his missing wallet. 3. Tammy grew tired during the long concert. 4. Tammy grew tomatoes in her garden this year. 5. I feel confused in math class. 6. I feel the penny at the bottom of this pool.
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