A verb expresses an action or state of being. There are transitive verbs that require a direct object and intransitive verbs that do not. Verbs can also describe a state of being by linking the subject to a noun or adjective. Helping verbs are used to form tenses like past or perfect. Tenses like present, past and future indicate when an action occurs. The subject can perform or receive the action of the verb. Mood shows the tone or attitude of a statement. Some verbs can function as other parts of speech by adding suffixes like "-ing" or "-ed".

1. Action! Action! Action!

2. A
verb is a word that expresses action or
state of being.

4.  Indicate
action
 Transitive
vs. Intransitive
• Transitive verbs show action and are always
followed by a direct object to receive the action.
 Example: Scientist invented the transistor in 1947.
• An intransitive verb is an action that is complete in
itself and does not need an object
 Example: Telecasts for the public began in 1939.

5.  Verbs
that describe a “state of being” ; they
LINK the subject to a noun or adjective
 These
verbs describe how someone or
something is (or tastes, feels, looks, and
so forth).
 Ex:
She is pretty. Her hair smells nice.

6.  Also
known as “helping” verbs
 These
are used to create perfect tenses
and the passive voice
 Including
words like: is, am, are ; did,
does, has ; was, were, be ; have, had,
should

7. Tenses indicate time.

8.  Present
(something that is happening)
• I dance.
 Past
(something that has already happened)
• I danced.
 Future
tense (something that will happen)
• I will dance.

9.  Present
Perfect
• She has danced. I have danced.
 Past
Perfect
• I had danced.
 Future
Perfect
• I will have danced.

11.  The
subject is doing the action
 Example
• Most people send more e-mail than paper mail.

12.  The
subject of the verb is being acted
upon
 Example
• Chess and other games are played across the
Net.

13. The mood of a verb determines the tone or attitude.

14.  Used
to state a fact or ask a question
 Example
• Angela intends to continue to work at the animal
shelter.

15.  Used
to give a command
 Example
• Angela, be ready for difficult cases.

16.  Used
to express a condition contrary to
fact or highly doubtful, a wish, a possibility,
a suggestion, or a necessity
 Examples
• If I were you, I would apply for a scholarship.
• Tiffany wishes she had friends to binge watch
Netflix with her.

17. Undercover verbs; they can be used as other parts of speech.

18. adding –ing to the end of some verbs
they can be used as nouns
 By
 Examples:
• Swimming is my favorite pastime. (subject)
• I began swimming at the age of six months.
(direct object)

19.  These
verbs are usually introduced by “to”
and may be used as a noun, adjective, or
adverb
 Examples:
• Many people find it easy to swim. (adv. for adj.)
• To swim the English Channel must be a thrill.
(noun).
• The urge to swim in tropical waters is more
common. (adj.)

20. ending in –ing or –ed that act as
adjectives
 Verbs
 Examples:
• The workers raking leaves are tired and hungry.
• The bags full of raked leaves are evidence of their
hard work.