What Verbs Do:
* Describe Actions: "The dog ran across the yard." (The verb "ran" shows what the dog did.)
* Show States of Being: "The sky is blue." (The verb "is" describes the state of the sky.)
* Connect Subjects to Objects: "She gave him a book." (The verb "gave" shows the action of transferring the book.)
Types of Verbs:
* Action Verbs: Show physical or mental actions. Examples: jump, think, write, eat, sing.
* Linking Verbs: Connect the subject to a word that describes or identifies it. Examples: be, seem, appear, become, feel.
* Helping Verbs: Assist main verbs to express tense, mood, or voice. Examples: have, has, had, will, would, do, does, did.
Important Notes:
* Every sentence needs a verb.
* Verbs can be in different tenses (past, present, future).
* Verbs can be singular or plural to match the subject.
Examples:
* Action verb: "The children played in the park."
* Linking verb: "She is a talented artist."
* Helping verb: "He has been working on the project all week."
Let me know if you have more questions about verbs!