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A pronoun
modifies a noun.
Ko Ngai is the daughter
of Kwan Yu who
sacrificed herself for
the sake of her father.
Yung Lo wanted to
make a bell so that
he will have a love
life.
Each student gave
their donations for
the poor.
Chris and I went to
the park.
Paulo
Von
Helmer
Marvick
Renz
JM
Miguel
Ray
Chuckie
Felix
Cognitive:
1. Define verbs;
2. Differentiate kinds and tenses of the verb;
Affective:
3. Realize the importance of using correct
from of the verb;
Psychomotor:
4. Construct correct forms of sentences.
VERBS
 Verbs show action or state of
being.
Examples: go, is
 An action verb expresses a
physical or mental action.
Example: He paints.
We thought about it.
ACTION
VERBS
 An action verb is a word that names
an action. It may contain more than
one word.
 Notice the following action verbs.
 Sports experts write about the
football player Jim Thorpe even
today. Thorpe blocked like a tank.
He tackled like a tornado. In every
game Thorpe attacked his
opponents with all his might. He
caught the ball skillfully and
charged ahead fearlessly. Experts
still remember and honor Thorpe’s
greatness.
 An action verb can express physical
actions, such as writing and running, or
mental activities such as thinking and
honoring.
Physical
write
block
tackle
catch
charge
Mental
remember
honor
prefer
excel
regarded
LINKING
VERBS
Linking Verbs
A linking verb connects the subject
of a sentence with a noun or an
adjective in the predicate.
John McGraw was the manager.
Linking verbs tell what the subject is or is like.
Linking Verb
Subject Predicate Noun
Common Linking Verbs
be am
is are
was were
I was in Cavite last week.
You are so beautiful.
A Present Tense of a verb names an
action that happens regularly. It
can also express a general truth.
Present, Past, and Future Tenses
The tense of a verb tells when an action takes place.
Present Tense Forms
Singular
Ana races.
You race.
He, she, or it races.
Plural
We race.
You race.
They race.
Ex.
HABITUALACTION
He cooks breakfast every morning.
GENERAL TRUTH
The sun is the center of the Solar System.
PRESENT EVENTS OR ACTIONS
He is a student.
HABITUALACTION
GENERAL TRUTH
PRESENT EVENTS OR ACTIONS
A Past Tense of a verb names an
action that already happened.
Past Tense Forms
Singular
I raced.
You raced.
He, she, or it raced.
Plural
We raced.
You raced.
They raced.
Regular verbs form their past tense by
adding –d or –ed to the present from
(talk- talked; attend- attended; smile-
smiled)
Irregular verbs form their past tense in
various other ways such as by
changing the vowel, or by changing
the consonant, or by making no
change at all.
Examples:
come- came make- made
run- ran flee- fled
lose- lost have- had
tell- told put- put
hurt- hurt cut- cut
NOTE: The used to form expresses
a past habit or practice.
REGULAR VERB
IRREGULAR VERB
A future tense of a verb names an
action that will take place in the
future.
Future Tense Forms
Singular
I will (shall) go.
You will go.
He, she, or it will go.
Plural
We will (shall) go.
You will go.
They will go.
In the future tense the word will is used with
the verb. Sometimes shall is used when the
pronoun I or we is the subject.
A Present Progressive tense
expresses ongoing action.
Present and Past Progressive
Present Progressive
Forms
He is taking the test now.
Judith is stressing a point.
A Past Progressive tense is formed by the
helping verbs was or were + v- ing. It is
used to express the following:
1. a past action simultaneous with
another event in the past.
Sonny was sleeping when his mother
left.
2. an action in progress at a specific point
of time in the past.
She was coughing at 2:30 this morning.
Use the following words to construct
sentences using the given tense on the
verb.
1. work (simple present )
2. study (present progressive)
3. run (simple past)
4. eat (past progressive)
5. marry (simple future)

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Tenses of the Verb

  • 1.
  • 2.
  • 4. Ko Ngai is the daughter of Kwan Yu who sacrificed herself for the sake of her father.
  • 5. Yung Lo wanted to make a bell so that he will have a love life.
  • 6. Each student gave their donations for the poor.
  • 7. Chris and I went to the park.
  • 8.
  • 10.
  • 11. Cognitive: 1. Define verbs; 2. Differentiate kinds and tenses of the verb; Affective: 3. Realize the importance of using correct from of the verb; Psychomotor: 4. Construct correct forms of sentences.
  • 12. VERBS
  • 13.  Verbs show action or state of being. Examples: go, is  An action verb expresses a physical or mental action. Example: He paints. We thought about it.
  • 14.
  • 16.  An action verb is a word that names an action. It may contain more than one word.  Notice the following action verbs.  Sports experts write about the football player Jim Thorpe even today. Thorpe blocked like a tank. He tackled like a tornado. In every game Thorpe attacked his opponents with all his might. He caught the ball skillfully and charged ahead fearlessly. Experts still remember and honor Thorpe’s greatness.
  • 17.  An action verb can express physical actions, such as writing and running, or mental activities such as thinking and honoring. Physical write block tackle catch charge Mental remember honor prefer excel regarded
  • 19. Linking Verbs A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence with a noun or an adjective in the predicate. John McGraw was the manager. Linking verbs tell what the subject is or is like. Linking Verb Subject Predicate Noun
  • 20. Common Linking Verbs be am is are was were I was in Cavite last week. You are so beautiful.
  • 21.
  • 22. A Present Tense of a verb names an action that happens regularly. It can also express a general truth. Present, Past, and Future Tenses The tense of a verb tells when an action takes place. Present Tense Forms Singular Ana races. You race. He, she, or it races. Plural We race. You race. They race.
  • 23. Ex. HABITUALACTION He cooks breakfast every morning. GENERAL TRUTH The sun is the center of the Solar System. PRESENT EVENTS OR ACTIONS He is a student.
  • 26. PRESENT EVENTS OR ACTIONS
  • 27. A Past Tense of a verb names an action that already happened. Past Tense Forms Singular I raced. You raced. He, she, or it raced. Plural We raced. You raced. They raced.
  • 28. Regular verbs form their past tense by adding –d or –ed to the present from (talk- talked; attend- attended; smile- smiled) Irregular verbs form their past tense in various other ways such as by changing the vowel, or by changing the consonant, or by making no change at all.
  • 29. Examples: come- came make- made run- ran flee- fled lose- lost have- had tell- told put- put hurt- hurt cut- cut NOTE: The used to form expresses a past habit or practice.
  • 32. A future tense of a verb names an action that will take place in the future. Future Tense Forms Singular I will (shall) go. You will go. He, she, or it will go. Plural We will (shall) go. You will go. They will go. In the future tense the word will is used with the verb. Sometimes shall is used when the pronoun I or we is the subject.
  • 33.
  • 34.
  • 35. A Present Progressive tense expresses ongoing action. Present and Past Progressive Present Progressive Forms He is taking the test now. Judith is stressing a point.
  • 36.
  • 37. A Past Progressive tense is formed by the helping verbs was or were + v- ing. It is used to express the following: 1. a past action simultaneous with another event in the past. Sonny was sleeping when his mother left. 2. an action in progress at a specific point of time in the past. She was coughing at 2:30 this morning.
  • 38.
  • 39. Use the following words to construct sentences using the given tense on the verb. 1. work (simple present ) 2. study (present progressive) 3. run (simple past) 4. eat (past progressive) 5. marry (simple future)