Simple Verbs

by Ms. Rice

Simple Predicates (verbs)

• the main word in the complete predicate that expresses actions, conditions, or states of being

Linking Verbs• am is• are was• were be• being been• lookappear• seem become• remain feel• sound taste• grow smell

Verb Phrases•consists of two or more words

•has a main verb and one or more helping verbs

Helping Verbs• am is are was• were be been

do• does did has have• had can may

might• should could would shall• will

Examples• One popular hobby is stamp

collecting.• One popular hobby is stamp

collecting.

• Some people collect stamps from one country only.

• Some people collect stamps from one country only.

Examples• Others save stamps from around the

world.• Others save stamps from around the

world.

• The Underground Railroad has played a special role in our history.

• The Underground Railroad has played a special role in our history.

Examples• No one really was hidden

underground.• No one really was hidden

underground.

• A network of sympathetic people would help slaves to freedom.

• A network of sympathetic people would help slaves to freedom.

Peace Out!