Verbs Defined Verbs are an essential part of every sentence, and in this system they make up one half of the core. In fact, not only are verbs essential, I would go so far to say they are the most important words in the English language. Verbs express four different things: action (physical or mental), state of being, linking, and helping. In their basic form, verbs are pretty simple, but the tricky part is learning how to use them effectively while matching them to subject, tense, and voice. Verb Examples Physical Action: eat, drink, play, watch, drive, email, text Mental Action: think, wonder, forget, annoy, pretend State of Being: am, is, are, was, be, being, been (only these 8) Linking: (always) am, is, are, was, be, being, been; (sometimes) feel, taste, look, smell, appear, grow, remain, stay, turn, seem, sound, become, prove Helping: * am, are, is, was, were, be, being, been have, has, had shall, will do, does, did may, must, might can, could, would, should *Sing this song to remember all 23: http://www.calvaryharlingen.org/teachers_files/braxton/verbsong.htm Discover Even More about Verbs Click the links to learn more!
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