Action Verbs:
* She runs to the store every morning. (physical action)
* The cat jumps on the table. (physical action)
* He writes a letter to his grandmother. (mental action)
* The children laugh at the silly joke. (mental action)
Linking Verbs:
* The sky is blue. (connects subject to a description)
* She feels happy. (connects subject to a state of being)
* This cake tastes delicious. (connects subject to a sensory perception)
* He became a doctor. (connects subject to a change in state)
Helping Verbs:
* I have been working all day. (help the main verb "working")
* She will visit her friends tomorrow. (help the main verb "visit")
* They should have finished their homework by now. (help the main verb "finished")
* He can play the piano. (help the main verb "play")
State of Being Verbs:
* The dog is sleeping. (present tense)
* I am tired. (present tense)
* We were at the park earlier. (past tense)
Remember: Verbs are the action words of a sentence. They tell us what the subject is doing, thinking, feeling, or being.