Verbs-B4

= II. Verbs =

1. What is a verb?

A. Definition: A verb is an action.

B. Examples: (verbs are bold-faced)

a. We **went** to the beach.

b. He **left** for the train.

c. He **jogged** to the pier.

d. We **skated** to the store.

e. She **ran** to the park and back.

2. What is the //predicate//?

A. Definition: The portion of the clause that excludes the subject.

B. Examples:

a. The dog **has to poop**.

b. The man **needs to go to work**.

c. The lady **bought a dress**.

3. What types of //verbs// are there?

A. //Compound Verbs//

Definition: When a sentence has more than one verb in it.

1. Examples

a. Jake **swatted** a bug and **destroyed** his toaster.

b. Mandy **baked** a cake then **washed** her dishes.

B. //Auxiliary Verbs//

Definition: it combines with another verb to help form the tense.

1. Examples

a. to be

b. to do

C. //Transitive Verbs//

Definition: An action verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning.

1. Examples

a. The judge sentenced the woman to 10 years in jail.

b. The prosecutor could not provide and alibi

D. //Intransitive Verbs//

Definition: One that does not take an object.

1. Examples

a. We would like to stay longer but we have to leave.

b. the crowed piled on to the field after the game.

E. //Linking Verbs//

Definition: Verbs that link sentences togther.

1. Examples

a.is

b.are

F. What is a //Verbal//?

Definition: form of a verb used as a noun or other parts of speech.

1. The three types of //Verbals// are

a.

b.

c.

G. What is a //Gerund//?

Definition:

1. Examples

a.

b.

H. What is a //Participle//?

Definition:

1. Examples

a.

b.

G. What is an //Infinitive//?

Definition:

1. Examples

a.

b.