Verbs-D2

= II. Verbs =

1. What is a verb?
Definition: A word that identifies action, existence, or state of being.

Examples: (verbs are **bold-faced**)

a. We **walked** to the beach.

b. The boy **skateboarded** to school.

c.

d.

e.

2. What is the //predicate//?
Definition: A word or a word group that contains the verb of a sentence.

1. Examples:

a.

b.

c.

Type A. //Compound Verbs//
Definition:

1. Examples

a.

b.

Type B. //Auxiliary Verbs//
Definition:

1. Examples

a.

b.

Type C. //Transitive Verbs//
Definition:

1. Examples

a.

b.

Type D. //Intransitive Verbs//
Definition:

1. Examples

a.

b.

Type E. //Linking Verbs//
Definition:

1. Examples

a.

b.

4. What is a //Verbal//?
Definition: a noun or adjective formed from a verb.

1. The three types of //Verbals// are:
a. Participles (which act as adjectives)

b. Gerunds (which act as nouns)

c. Infinitives (which also act as nouns).

G. What is a //Gerund//?
Definition: A noun formed from a verb.

1. Examples

a.

b.

H. What is a //Participle//?
Definition: An adjective formed from a verb.

1. Examples

a. He was **thinking** about the test. (present participle)

b. The **sunken** ship held a valuable treasure onboard. (past participle)

G. What is an //Infinitive//?
Definition: a compound verb made up of the preposition "to" and the basic form of the verb.

1. Examples

a. To fly

b. To hear