The document discusses verbs and their classification. It notes that verbs are the most important words in a sentence and can be action words or words that indicate a state of being. It provides examples of sentences containing different types of verbs and discusses verb phrases that can be made up of multiple words using helping verbs.

1. Verbsare the most important words in a sentence. Most verbs are action words. Some verbs indicate state of being or existence. Underline the verbs in the following sentences. These are all actionverbs. The wolf ran across the sand. Janeli plays basketball. Sit down. Go home. The dog barked at the man. Mr. Knowles yells at the 49ers when they lose. The wolf ran across the sand. Janeliplays basketball Sit down. Go home. The dog barked at the man. Mr. Knowles yells at the 49ers when they lose.

2. Verbsare the most important words in a sentence. Most verbs are action words. Some verbs indicate state of being or existence. Underline the verbs in the following sentences. These are all state of beingverbs. Some state of being verbs: is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been, seem, look, feel, become My uncle is a pilot. The pie looks good. My cats are content to sleep all day long. After drinking spoiled milk, Carlos turned green. You seem upset. Nhu feels sleepy after school. My uncle is a pilot. The pie looks good. My cats are content to sleep all day long. After drinking spoiled milk, Carlos turned green. You seem upset. Nhufeels sleepy after school.

3. Verbsare the most important words in a sentence. Most verbs are action words. Some verbs indicate state of being or existence. Underline the verbs in these sentences—are they action or linking? Suddenly someone sneezed loudly. There are holes in my shirt. He appears happy. The image appeared in the mirror. Phu collapses into bed. The cat looked happy. Suddenly someone sneezed loudly. There are holes in my shirt. He appears happy. The image appeared in the mirror Phucollapses into bed. The cat looked happy.

4. Sometimes, a verb can be more than one word. This is called a verb phrase. They are made by using helping verbs. They can be two, three, or even four words. Underline the verbphrases: There are 23 helping verbs. Remembering these will help finding verbs in the future! is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been has, have, had do, does, did shall, will, should, would may, might, must, can, could You are going to San Francisco. You have been resting too much. We must be early. I will be finished shortly. They will return on the airplane. I have been here a long time. You are going to San Francisco. You have been resting too much. We must be early. I will be finished shortly. They will return on the airplane. I have been here a long time.

5. Be careful! Sometimes helping verbs can be used alone! Is, am, are, was and were can be state of being verbs. Has, have, had, do, does, and did can be action verbs. Find the verb or verb phrase in these sentences: She has too many friends. You do beautiful work. I was in Germany last week. You are being very stubborn. Mr. Knowles is a student teacher. I should have been playing the drums. She has too many friends. You do beautiful work. I was in Germany last week. You are being very stubborn. Mr. Knowles is a student teacher. I should have been playing the drums.