Action, Linking, and Helping Verbs

Front

The cat is sleeping quietly.

Back

The underlined word is a helping verb.

Front

The dog barks too loudly.

Back

The underlined word is an action verb.

Front

Table 2 finishes classwork quickly.

Back

The underlined word is an action verb.

Front

Row 1 is the greatest row!

Back

The underlined word is a linking verb.

Front

Table 2 is working quietly.

Back

The underlined word is a helping verb.

Front

On field day, the Shebras will be an amazing team.

Back

Will is a helping verb; be is a linking verb.

Front

Behavior in classes can lead to compliments.

Back

Behave is an action verb; are is a linking verb.

Front

The deck is sometimes slippery when wet.

Back

In this sentence, 'is' acts as a linking verb in two different places.

Front

Our class is the kindest and always helps others.

Back

In this sentence, 'is' acts as a linking verb and 'helps' is an action verb.

Front

Test next week: Will as helping verb, be as linking verb.

Back

Will acts as a helping verb and be is a linking verb.