Action (or Main), Linking, and Helping Verbs KTB 2023

Andrew is waiting for the bus.

This sentence is an example of is as a __________________ verb.

• linking

• action

• helping

• waiting

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

Helping verbs go next to an action or main verb. (True or False)

• False

• True

When looking for a helping verb, I need to find the subject and then find an action (or main) or linking verb first.

(True or False)

• True

• False

Anna is listening to the radio.

In this sentence, the verb is works as a _____________ verb to the verb listening.

• listening

• helping

• linking

• action or main

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

Evan is feeding the guinea pig.

In this sentence the verb is works as a ___________ verb to the verb feeding.

• feeding

• linking

• action or main

• helping

Helping verbs are most always just before the main verb in the sentence.

(True or False)

• True

• False

They are laughing at the funny joke.

In the sentence, the verb are is working as a ______________ verb to the verb laughing.

• helping

• action or main

• laughing

• linking

Action verbs tell what someone or something does. (True or False)

• False

• True

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

Linking verbs link a subject with an adjective or a noun.

(True or False)

• False

• True

Linking verbs identify or describe a subject.

(True or False)

• False

• True