Post on 17-Dec-2015
Action Verbs
Linking Verbs
Helping Verbs
Main Verbs
Verb Phrases
Transitive & Intransitive
Verbs
The Kinds of Verbs
The Definition of a Verb
The definition of a verb is a word that expresses
action or a state of being.
The King says:
Action Verb The hiker,
hiked to the peak of the mountain.
KEY PIONT!The definition of an action verb is a verb that expresses either
physical or mental activity
Linking Verbs
The definition of a linking verb is a verb that expresses a state
of being.A liking verb connects,
or links, the subject to a word or a word group
that identifies or describes the subject.
A radio station can be the voice
of a community.
Helping Verbs
The definition of a helping verb is a: verb that helps the
main verb that expresses action or a state of being.
You might think this is a hotel, but it is the biggest house in the world. It is owned by the king of the
United Emirates.
Verb Phrases
A VERB PHRASE IS A SENTENCE THAT
CONTAINS ONE OR MORE HELPING VERBS.
Kansas has been named the
sunflower state.
A transitive verb is a verb that expresses
an action directed toward a person, a
place, a thing, or an idea.
An intransitive verb is a verb that expresses action without
the action passing to a
receiver or an object.
Transitive & Intransitive Verbs
The Definition
Mrs. Amantea greeted people at the door very happily with
her bells.
I. What is a verb?II. What is an action verb?III. Give me an example of an action verb.IV. Give me an example of a main verb used in a sentence. V. Tell me the definition of a linking verb.VI. What is a transitive verb?VII. What is a intransitive verb?VIII. What is a helping verb?
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IX. Kansas ___ ____ _____the sunflower state.X. Mrs. Amantea _______ people at the door very happily with her bells.
Quiz for Verbs
Adverbs
An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an
adjective, or another adverb.
The runner ran swiftly.
The Position Of Adverbs
The position of adverbs is pretty much strait forward. It tells you
right in the name.The position of adverbs is the
position of adverbs in a sentence.
We have often studied
together.
Its fun studying with you!
You too!
AdjectiveAn adjective is: the part of speech that modifies
a noun.
The intense battle was
bravely fought.
1. What is an Adjective?2. What is the position of an adverb?3. What is an adverb?4. We have _____ studied together.5. The runner ran _______.6. The _______ battle was _______ fought.7. Give me an example of an adjective.8. Give me a sentence with an adverb.9. What am I ? Juicy orange: is an _________10. Witch one is an adverb ? swiftly or hello
Quiz for Adverbs
Prepositions
The definition of a preposition is: a word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word.
The little grey puppy was up to the case of the missing puppy.
Prepositional phrases
Fred stood in front of us.
A prepositional phrase includes a preposition, a noun or a pronoun called the object of the preposition, and any modifiers of that object.
Preposition or Adverbs
Some words may be used either as a preposition or as
adverbs. Remember that a preposition always
has an object. An adverb never does.
If you can't tell whether a word is
used as an adverb or a preposition, look
for an object.
Example:The Bear walked
around and then he went inside the cabin.
Conjunctions
A conjunction is a word that joins words or word
groups.
She is strict, but fair.
Example:
Interjections
An interjection is a word that expresses emotion.
Hurray! it is my birthday today!
Happy Birthda
ySon!
i. What is a preposition ?ii. What is a prepositional phrase ?iii. What is a preposition of an adverb ?iv. What are conjunctions ?v. What are interjections ?vi. Give me one example of a preposition.vii. Give me an example of a prepositional phrase.viii. Give me an example of preposition of an adverb.ix. Give me a sentence with a conjunction in it.x. Give me a sentence with an interjection.
Final Quiz