Verb

NAME : NORSYUHADA BINTI SAMSUDIN NOOR ERMIZZA BINTI SHAFIE SUBJECT : ENGLISH PROFICIENCY LECTURER : MADAM JURINA BINTI IBRAHIM

ACTION VERBS
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What is an action verb?

A

verb is one of the most important parts of the sentence. It tells the subjects actions, events, or state of being. It is always found in the predicate of a sentence. Action verb is the verb that shows action.

These words are action verbs:

cough ride

run swallow

awake

sing

Can you find the action verb in each sentence?

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Vanitha dances in the recital. Banks lend money to businessman. Nana applies some lotion to her hand before sleep. Farhana worked on her homework last night. Last night, we went to Puncak Mutiara for a dinner.

Present Verbs Past Verbs Future Verbs

Present verbs
An

action verb that describes an action that is happening now is called a present tense verb. The bird flies through the sky.

Flies is a present tense verb because it is happening right now.

Present tense verbs

Many

present tense verbs end with s, but some end with es, or ies.
cries sleeps

splashes

Past Verbs
Verbs

which tell about actions which happened some time ago are past tense verbs. The dog wanted a bone.
Wanted is a past tense verb because the action has already happened.

Past tense verbs

Many

past tense verbs end with ed, but some end with d, or ied.
clapped played tried

Future Verbs
Verbs

which tell about actions which are going to happen are future tense verbs. We will awaken at six a.m.
Will awaken is a future tense verb because the action has not yet happened.

Future tense verbs

Future

tense verbs use special words to talk about things that will happen: will, going to, shall, aim to, etc.
going to start will enjoy shall email

TRANSITIVE AND INTRANSITIVE VERBS

Transitive Verbs
Transitive verbs have direct objects. Direct objects receive the action of a verb. It answers the question whom? or what? after an action verb. Direct Object
Action Verb
what?

Hakimi throws the football.

Intransitive Verbs
Sometimes an action verb does not have a direct object. Then the verb is intransitive.
Action Verb

Noraini sang well.

In the above sentence , well does not answer the question whom? or what?.

Exercise..
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Zuha walked across the busy road. Jayasree gave me books on Perak. Punitha has painted a lovely view of the mountain. All parents yearn for academic excellence from their children. Rajesh opens a can of tuna.

LINKING VERBS

 Linking

verbs act as an equals (=) sign in the sentence. The subject is not doing anything. Instead, it is or is like something else in the sentence. Linking verbs tell us that the subject has a word in the predicate that renames it (a noun) or describes it (an adjective). In other words, they are equal.

Examples of Linking Verbs

Linking verbs include the forms of the verb to be. is am was were are be being been Linking verbs also related to the senses. tastes smells looks feels sounds seems

We add arrows that show which words are linked, or equal in the sentence. the prettiest lecturer in the

Madam June is college.

Madam June is the subject

Here is the linking verb

Madam June is the prettiest lecturer in the school.

Think of the linking verb as an equals (=) sign.
Madam June equals what?

The trees are beautiful in the fall.

Linking verb

The verb are links an adjective in the predicate with the subject.

CONCLUSION Linking verbs act as equal (=) signs between a noun in the subject and a noun or adjective. Linking verbs do NOT show action. Linking verbs tell us that something is or is like something else. We can substitute is, am, or are to see if a verb is linking.

Linking Verb

Action Verb

We are hungry. Ermizza was late to school. The rose smells good. Finding Nemo is her favorite movie. The ocean water tastes salty. They will be late to the party.

Noh drove his car to the school. Hana did her homework right after school. Hidayah competed in the track meet. Syuhada raised her hand. The teacher answered his question.

Linking verb or Action Verb

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Squasy is Junes favourite sport. The baby cried for milk. Hidayah will be hearing from me soon. Noraini was pleased with her new job. Aliass car was in the garage. Atirah looks after her cats very well.