Verbs-H2

= II. Verbs =

1. What is a verb?
A. Definition: A verb is a word that discribes action.

B. Examples: (verbs are bold-faced)

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

b. The football flew through the air.

c. The basketball player dunked the ball.

d. Jack Jumped over the candlestick.

e. I want to fly like an eagle.

2. What is the //predicate//?
A. Definition: A predicate is the verb in a sentence or clause, together with its modifiers.

B. Examples: life is short.

a. My friend is tall.

b. Biff took the ball.

c. " Dont get short with me.

A. //Compound Verbs//
Definition:

1. Examples

a.

b.

B. //Auxiliary Verbs//
Definition:

1. Examples

a.

b.

C. //Transitive Verbs//
Definition:

1. Examples

a.

b.

D. //Intransitive Verbs//
Definition:

1. Examples

a.

b.

E. //Linking Verbs//
Definition:

1. Examples

a.

b.

F. What is a //Verbal//?
Definition:

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.