2. ď‚žA
verb is a word that expresses action or
state of being.
3.
4. ď‚ž Indicate
action
ď‚ž Transitive
vs. Intransitive
• Transitive verbs show action and are always
followed by a direct object to receive the action.
ď‚– Example: Scientist invented the transistor in 1947.
• An intransitive verb is an action that is complete in
itself and does not need an object
ď‚– Example: Telecasts for the public began in 1939.
5. ď‚ž Verbs
that describe a “state of being” ; they
LINK the subject to a noun or adjective
ď‚ž These
verbs describe how someone or
something is (or tastes, feels, looks, and
so forth).
ď‚ž Ex:
She is pretty. Her hair smells nice.
6. ď‚ž Also
known as “helping” verbs
ď‚ž These
are used to create perfect tenses
and the passive voice
ď‚ž Including
words like: is, am, are ; did,
does, has ; was, were, be ; have, had,
should
8. ď‚ž Present
(something that is happening)
• I dance.
ď‚ž Past
(something that has already happened)
• I danced.
ď‚ž Future
tense (something that will happen)
• I will dance.
9. ď‚ž Present
Perfect
• She has danced. I have danced.
ď‚ž Past
Perfect
• I had danced.
ď‚ž Future
Perfect
• I will have danced.
10.
11. ď‚ž The
subject is doing the action
ď‚ž Example
• Most people send more e-mail than paper mail.
12. ď‚ž The
subject of the verb is being acted
upon
ď‚ž Example
• Chess and other games are played across the
Net.
13. The mood of a verb determines the tone or attitude.
14. ď‚ž Used
to state a fact or ask a question
ď‚ž Example
• Angela intends to continue to work at the animal
shelter.
15. ď‚ž Used
to give a command
ď‚ž Example
• Angela, be ready for difficult cases.
16. ď‚ž Used
to express a condition contrary to
fact or highly doubtful, a wish, a possibility,
a suggestion, or a necessity
ď‚ž Examples
• If I were you, I would apply for a scholarship.
• Tiffany wishes she had friends to binge watch
Netflix with her.
18. adding –ing to the end of some verbs
they can be used as nouns
ď‚ž By
ď‚ž Examples:
• Swimming is my favorite pastime. (subject)
• I began swimming at the age of six months.
(direct object)
19. ď‚ž These
verbs are usually introduced by “to”
and may be used as a noun, adjective, or
adverb
ď‚ž 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
ď‚ž Verbs
ď‚ž Examples:
• The workers raking leaves are tired and hungry.
• The bags full of raked leaves are evidence of their
hard work.