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.