Verbs-A4

= II. Verbs =

1. What is a verb?

A. Definition: The part of speech that expresses existence, action, or occurrence in most languages

B. Examples: (verbs are bold-faced)

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

b. We **walked** around our neighborhood asking for candy on Halloween.

c. The little boy was **crying** after his mom droped him off at the day care.

d. The little girl loved **wearing** her moms make up.

e. The dog **barked** really loud at the people outside the gate

2. What is the //predicate//?

A. Definition: To base or establish a statement or action

B. Examples:

a. Mike punched out Ryan.

b. Mary feels really bad about telling her friend off for no reason.

c. Marks terror of spiders kept him out of the dark basement.

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

A. //Compound Verbs//

Definition: A helping verb

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.