VERBS: The Heart of Every
Sentence
• Understanding Action, Linking, and Helping
Verbs
What Is a Verb?
• A verb is a word that shows action, state of
being, or condition.
Types of Verbs
• 1. Action Verbs
• 2. Linking Verbs
• 3. Helping Verbs
Action Verbs
• Show physical or mental action.
• Examples: write, swim, think
Linking Verbs
• Connect the subject to more information.
• Examples: is, am, are, seem, feel
Helping Verbs
• Come before the main verb.
• Examples: is, have, can, will
Verb Tenses
• Present – happening now
• Past – already happened
• Future – will happen
Regular & Irregular Verbs
• Regular: walk→walked
• Irregular: go→went, eat→ate
Subject–Verb Agreement
• Singular: She runs.
• Plural: They run.
Practice Activity
• Identify the types of verbs in sample
sentences.
Summary
• Verbs show action, state, or help other verbs.

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