VERBS.

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Verb: Word that expresses time
while showing an action, condition,
or a fact that something exists.
 TYPES OF VERBS
•Transitive
•Intransitive
•Linking
•Helping
•Transitive Verb- an action verb
with a direct object; someone
or something in a sentence
Ex.: Tyler kicked
the ball
 •Intransitive Verb – an action
verb that does not show action
towards someone or something
in a sentence
Ex.: Kayla strikes before running across
the field
•Linking Verbs– connects the
subject of the verb to
another idea
Ex. Alex is playing basketball.
Tansu was shooting hoops.
•Helping Verbs– connects the
subject of the verb to
another idea
 SUMMARY

Transitive example- Tyler kicked the

ball
Who kicked? Tyler.
What did he kick? The ball.

Intransitive example - Kayla strikes

before running across the field
Who strikes? Kayla.
What does she strike? WE DON’T
KNOW!
Linking examples - Alex is playing
basketball.
Tansu was shooting hoops.

Isisn’t something that Alex can do. It

just connects to the subject, Alex, to
another idea/some information; he is
playing basketball.

Was isn’t something Tansu can do. It

 QUIZ
We hope you were paying
attention!

1.Which of the following are verbs NOT

mentioned in this powerpoint?

c)Transitive & Helping

d)Linking & Physical
e)Intransitive & Linking
2. Name the verb(s): As the juice
trickled across the floor, Nicole
ran for the paper towels.

c)Across
d)Floor & Juice
e)Trickled & ran
3. Does this sentence contain a transitive
or intransitive verb?
“David picked it up and left”

d)Transitive
e)Intransitive
4. Does this sentence contain a
transitive or intransitive verb?
“Boston lifted and pushed”

d)Transitive
e)Intransitive
5. Does this sentence contain a
transitive or intransitive verb?
“Elissa bit her lip and stretched her
legs”

d)Transitive
e)Intransitive
6. Name the underlined verb.
“Eric feels sleepy when he’s doing
homework”

Linking Verb
7.Name the type of verb that is
underlined.

“Tida and Ashley have been eating

snacks.”
“Michelle and Neha were outside.”