1. Verbs
English Language Arts Notes

2. Definition:

3. Definition:
• A verb is a word that shows action or
conveys a state of being.

4. Definition:
• A verb is a word that shows action or
conveys a state of being.

5. Definition:
• A verb is a word that shows action or
conveys a state of being.
She runs.
(action)

6. Definition:
• A verb is a word that shows action or
conveys a state of being.
She runs.
(action)

7. Definition:
• A verb is a word that shows action or
conveys a state of being.
She runs. She is happy.
(action) (state-of-being)

8. Two kinds of ACTION verbs:

9. Two kinds of ACTION verbs:
• PHYSICAL: tells what the person or thing
in a sentence is doing.

10. Two kinds of ACTION verbs:
• PHYSICAL: tells what the person or thing
in a sentence is doing.
• You can charade/act it out.

11. Two kinds of ACTION verbs:
• PHYSICAL: tells what the person or thing
in a sentence is doing.
• You can charade/act it out.
• MENTAL: the action can be seen or
unseen.

12. Two kinds of ACTION verbs:
• PHYSICAL: tells what the person or thing
in a sentence is doing.
• You can charade/act it out.
• MENTAL: the action can be seen or
unseen.
• Ex: thinking, remembering,
understanding

13. State-of-being verbs:

14. State-of-being verbs:
• Also known as LINKING VERBS

15. State-of-being verbs:
• Also known as LINKING VERBS
• They DO NOT SHOW ACTION, but
convey a condition of existence.

16. State-of-being verbs:
• Also known as LINKING VERBS
• They DO NOT SHOW ACTION, but
convey a condition of existence.
• I am happy.

17. State-of-being verbs:
• Also known as LINKING VERBS
• They DO NOT SHOW ACTION, but
convey a condition of existence.
• I am happy.
• We are tired.

18. State-of-being verbs:
• Also known as LINKING VERBS
• They DO NOT SHOW ACTION, but
convey a condition of existence.
• I am happy.
• We are tired.
• Jessica is excited!

19. Auxiliary (Helping) Verbs:

20. Auxiliary (Helping) Verbs:
• These help the main verb tell about
an action or express a state of being:

21. Auxiliary (Helping) Verbs:
• These help the main verb tell about
an action or express a state of being:
• Thomas and Rachel are studying.

22. Auxiliary (Helping) Verbs:
• These help the main verb tell about
an action or express a state of being:
• Thomas and Rachel are studying.
HELPING
VERB

23. Auxiliary (Helping) Verbs:
• These help the main verb tell about
an action or express a state of being:
• Thomas and Rachel are studying.
HELPING
VERB MAIN VERB

24. Common helping verbs:

25. Common helping verbs:
• do, did, does, am, is, are,
was, were, being, been,
have, has, had, may, might,
must, can, could, will,
would, shall, and should

26. Examples

27. Examples
• I remembered to bring my lunch.

28. Examples
MENTAL ACTION
• I remembered to bring my lunch.

29. Examples
MENTAL ACTION
• I remembered to bring my lunch.
• They are studying for the math test.

30. Examples
MENTAL ACTION
• I remembered to bring my lunch.
• They are studying for the math test.
HELPING VERB

31. Examples
MENTAL ACTION
• I remembered to bring my lunch.
• They are studying for the math test.
HELPING VERB MAIN VERB

32. Examples
MENTAL ACTION
• I remembered to bring my lunch.
• They are studying for the math test.
HELPING VERB MAIN VERB
• Jessica jumped over the ant hill.

33. Examples
MENTAL ACTION
• I remembered to bring my lunch.
• They are studying for the math test.
HELPING VERB MAIN VERB
• Jessica jumped over the ant hill.
PHYSICAL ACTION

34. Examples
MENTAL ACTION
• I remembered to bring my lunch.
• They are studying for the math test.
HELPING VERB MAIN VERB
• Jessica jumped over the ant hill.
PHYSICAL ACTION
• We had forgotten to turn off the lights.

35. Examples
MENTAL ACTION
• I remembered to bring my lunch.
• They are studying for the math test.
HELPING VERB MAIN VERB
• Jessica jumped over the ant hill.
PHYSICAL ACTION
• We had forgotten to turn off the lights.
HELPING VERB

36. Examples
MENTAL ACTION
• I remembered to bring my lunch.
• They are studying for the math test.
HELPING VERB MAIN VERB
• Jessica jumped over the ant hill.
PHYSICAL ACTION
• We had forgotten to turn off the lights.
HELPING VERB MAIN VERB