Verbs-Reteach and Correct

Verbs vs. Nouns

Sort the following words are nouns or verbs:

pig, crossing-guard, laugh, spill, swim, water

Nouns Verbs

Verbs vs. Nouns

Sort the following words are nouns or verbs:

pig, crossing-guard, laugh, spill, swim, water

Nouns Verbspig

Verbs vs. Nouns

Sort the following words are nouns or verbs:

pig, crossing-guard, laugh, spill, swim, water

Nouns Verbspig

crossing-guard

Verbs vs. Nouns

Sort the following words are nouns or verbs:

pig, crossing-guard, laugh, spill, swim, water

Nouns Verbspig

crossing-guard

laugh

Verbs vs. Nouns

Sort the following words are nouns or verbs:

pig, crossing-guard, laugh, spill, swim, water

Nouns Verbspig

crossing-guard

laughspill

Verbs vs. Nouns

Sort the following words are nouns or verbs:

pig, crossing-guard, laugh, spill, swim, water

Nouns Verbspig

crossing-guard

laughspillswim

Verbs vs. Nouns

Sort the following words are nouns or verbs:

pig, crossing-guard, laugh, spill, swim, water

Nouns Verbspig

crossing-guardwater

laughspillswim

Action Verbs

Action verbs indicate that an action is happening (something is being done)

Action verbs can be mental (in the mind you don’t see it)

Or

Visible (people can see it happening)

Example: 1. Kevin enjoyed the movie.

Action Verbs

Action verbs indicate that an action is happening (something is being done)

Action verbs can be mental (in the mind you don’t see it)

Or

Visible (people can see it happening)

Example: 1. Kevin enjoyed the movie.

Action Verbs

Action verbs indicate that an action is happening (something is being done)

Action verbs can be mental (in the mind you don’t see it)

Or

Visible (people can see it happening)

Example: 1. Kevin enjoyed the movie. -mental

Action Verbs

Action verbs indicate that an action is happening (something is being done)

Action verbs can be mental (in the mind you don’t see it)

Or

Visible (people can see it happening)

Example: 1. Kevin enjoyed the movie. -mental (You can’t see him enjoy the movie)

Action Verbs

Action verbs indicate that an action is happening (something is being done)

Action verbs can be mental (in the mind you don’t see it)

Or

Visible (people can see it happening)

Example: 1. Kevin enjoyed the movie. -mental (You can’t see him enjoy the movie)

2. Kevin smiles while watching the movie.

Action Verbs

Action verbs indicate that an action is happening (something is being done)

Action verbs can be mental (in the mind you don’t see it)

Or

Visible (people can see it happening)

Example: 1. Kevin enjoyed the movie. -mental (You can’t see him enjoy the movie)

2. Kevin smiles while watching the movie.

Action Verbs

Action verbs indicate that an action is happening (something is being done)

Action verbs can be mental (in the mind you don’t see it)

Or

Visible (people can see it happening)

Example: 1. Kevin enjoyed the movie. -mental (You can’t see him enjoy the movie)

2. Kevin smiles while watching the movie. -visible

Action VerbsAction verbs indicate that an action is happening (something is being done)

Action verbs can be mental (in the mind you don’t see it)

Or

Visible (people can see it happening)

Example: 1. Kevin enjoyed the movie. -mental (You can’t see him enjoy the movie)

2. Kevin smiles while watching the movie. -visible (You can see him smiling)

Mental Action vs. Visible Action

Sort the following verbs:answered, considered, drew, hated, high-fived,

knew, remembered

mental visible

Mental Action vs. Visible Action

Sort the following verbs:answered, considered, drew, hated, high-fived,

knew, remembered

mental visibleanswered

Mental Action vs. Visible Action

Sort the following verbs:answered, considered, drew, hated, high-fived,

knew, remembered

mental visibleconsidered answered

Mental Action vs. Visible Action

Sort the following verbs:answered, considered, drew, hated, high-fived,

knew, remembered

mental visibleconsidered answered

drew

Mental Action vs. Visible Action

Sort the following verbs:answered, considered, drew, hated, high-fived,

knew, remembered

mental visibleconsidered

hatedanswered

drew

Mental Action vs. Visible Action

Sort the following verbs:answered, considered, drew, hated, high-fived,

knew, remembered

mental visibleconsidered

hatedanswered

drewhigh-fived

Mental Action vs. Visible Action

Sort the following verbs:answered, considered, drew, hated, high-fived,

knew, remembered

mental visibleconsidered

hatedknew

answereddrew

high-fived

Mental Action vs. Visible Action

Sort the following verbs:answered, considered, drew, hated, high-fived,

knew, remembered

mental visibleconsidered

hatedknew

remembered

answereddrew

high-fived

Action Verbs

Directions: Underline the verb in the sentence, identify if it is a mental action or a visible action and explain your reasoning.

How many steps are there to these directions?

Action Verbs

Directions: Underline the verb in the sentence, identify if it is a mental action or a visible action and explain your reasoning.

How many steps are there to these directions?

3!

Action Verbs

Directions: 1.Underline the verb in the sentence, 2. identify if it is a mental action or a visible action and 3. explain your reasoning.

How many steps are there to these directions?

3!

Action Verbs

Directions: 1.Underline the verb in the sentence, 2. identify if it is a mental action or a visible action and 3. explain your reasoning.

1. Sentence: Suddenly, I realized my mistake.

Analysis:

Action Verbs

Directions: 1.Underline the verb in the sentence, 2. identify if it is a mental action or a visible action and 3. explain your reasoning.

1. Sentence: Suddenly, I realized my mistake.

Analysis:

Action Verbs

Directions: 1.Underline the verb in the sentence, 2. identify if it is a mental action or a visible action and 3. explain your reasoning.

1. Sentence: Suddenly, I realized my mistake.

Analysis: Realized is a mental verb

Action Verbs

Directions: 1.Underline the verb in the sentence, 2. identify if it is a mental action or a visible action and 3. explain your reasoning.

1. Sentence: Suddenly, I realized my mistake.

Analysis: Realized is a mental verb because it is something that happens inside a person’s mind, there is no visible action.

Action VerbsDirections: 1.Underline the verb in the sentence, 2. identify if it is a mental action or a visible action and 3. explain your reasoning.

1. Sentence: Suddenly, I realized my mistake.

Analysis: Realized is a mental verb because it is something that happens inside a person’s mind, there is no visible action.

2. I selected three mystery books from the library.

Action VerbsDirections: 1.Underline the verb in the sentence, 2. identify if it is a mental action or a visible action and 3. explain your reasoning.

1. Sentence: Suddenly, I realized my mistake.

Analysis: Realized is a mental verb because it is something that happens inside a person’s mind, there is no visible action.

2. I selected three mystery books from the library.

Analysis: Selected is a visible verb because…

Correct the pre-test

1. My friend Mark enjoys skiing.

Analysis: Enjoy is a mental verb because it is an emotion.

2. Last year, his family vacationed for two weeks in Vail, Colorado.

Analysis: Vacationed is an action verb because you can see him go on vacation or be in the new location

Correct the pre-test

3. He and his brother Paul tried the beginner slopes.

Analysis: Tried is a visible verb because you can see him trying. You could see them falling down and getting up.

4. Shortly afterwards, they felt confident.

Analysis: Felt is a mental verb because it is their emotion; they’re not actually touching anything.

Linking Verbs

Linking Verbs connect a noun or pronoun with another word in the sentence that describes the original noun or pronoun.

HINT: IF FINDING THE LINKING VERB IS TOUGH, FIRST FIND THE SUBJECT NOUN.

Example

1. Juan was extraordinary on stage last night.

Linking Verbs

Linking Verbs connect a noun or pronoun with another word in the sentence that describes the original noun or pronoun.

HINT: IF FINDING THE LINKING VERB IS TOUGH, FIRST FIND THE SUBJECT NOUN.

Example

1. Juan was extraordinary on stage last night.

Subject noun

Linking Verbs

Linking Verbs connect a noun or pronoun with another word in the sentence that describes the original noun or pronoun.

HINT: IF FINDING THE LINKING VERB IS TOUGH, FIRST FIND THE SUBJECT NOUN.

Example

1. Juan was extraordinary on stage last night.

Subject noun

Linking verb

Linking Verbs

Linking Verbs connect a noun or pronoun with another word in the sentence that describes the original noun or pronoun.

HINT: IF FINDING THE LINKING VERB IS TOUGH, FIRST FIND THE SUBJECT NOUN.

Example

1. Juan was extraordinary on stage last night.

Subject noun

Linking verb

Linking Verbs

There are two linking verbs in this sentence both connect a noun or pronoun to a description.

1. Kevin had been a wrestler when he was in high school.

Linking Verbs

There are two linking verbs in this sentence both connect a noun or pronoun to a description.

1. Kevin had been a wrestler when he was in high school.

Linking Verbs

There are two linking verbs in this sentence both connect a noun or pronoun to a description.

1. Kevin had been a wrestler when he was in high school.

Linking Verbs

There are two linking verbs in this sentence both connect a noun or pronoun to a description.

1. Kevin had been a wrestler when he was in high school.

Linking Verbs

There are two linking verbs in this sentence both connect a noun or pronoun to a description.

1. Kevin had been a wrestler when he was in high school.

Correct Pre-Test: Linking Verbs

5. At the conference, the speaker appeared relaxed.

6. My sister remained calm during the emergency.

7. Ted seemed fit for the job.

8. Every item looked new.

9. This holiday dinner smells delicious.

10. Michelle turned red with embarrassment.

Correct Pre-Test: Linking Verbs

5. At the conference, the speaker appeared relaxed.

6. My sister remained calm during the emergency.

7. Ted seemed fit for the job.

8. Every item looked new.

9. This holiday dinner smells delicious.

10. Michelle turned red with embarrassment.

Exit TicketOn a sticky note write your name and answer the following two sentences.

1. Underline the action verb, identify if it is mental or visible, and explain how you know.

The blanket felt as soft as a bunny’s fur.

2. Circle the linking verb and underline the two words that are being linked.

I am a relative of the senator.

Verb Tenses (basics)

Past tense: verb already happened

Present tense: verb is happening now

Future tense: verb hasn’t happened yet, but it will happen

Past- walked

Present-I/we walk; she/he walks

Future: will walk

Correct Pre-TestPast:

I lived in Hayward when I was five.

The waiter handed us the check.

Present: I live in Castro Valley.

The waiter hands us the check.

Future: Some day, I will live in Paris, France.

The waiter will hand us the check.

Four Principal Parts of Verbs

Present

Present participle

Past

Past Participle

Four Principal Parts of Verbs-explained

Present: walk

The bear walks.

Present participle: helping verb + -ing form of the word

(is, are) walking

The bear is walking.

Four Principal Parts of Verbs-explained

Past: walkedThe bear walked in the road.

Past Participle: (have, has) + past tenseThe bear has walked in the road.

Parts of a Verb

Present Present Participle

Past Past Participle

Talk Am talking Talked Have talked

Look is looking Looked Have looked

Present Present Participle

Past Past Participle

Bring am bringing Brought Have brought

Build are building Built Have built

Say is saying Said Have said

Parts of a Verb

Present Present Participle

Past Past Participle

move

Teach

drive

Parts of a Verb

Present Present Participle

Past Past Participle

move Am moving Moved Have moved

Teach Am teaching Taught Have taught

drive Am driving Drove Have driven

Verb Tenses (advanced)

Past tense-verb already happened

Present tense: verb is happening now

Future tense: verb hasn’t happened yet, but it will happen

Past Perfect-shows action that happened in the past and ended before a new one started. (had + past participle)

Present Perfect- shows actions that began in the past and are continuing now (have/ has + past participle)

Future Perfect-an action or condition will end before another one can start. (will have + past participle)

Example Sentences

Past- I walked to school

Present-I/we walk to school. He/she walks to school.

Future: I will walk to school

Past Perfect- I had walked to school yesterday.

Present Perfect- I have walked to school every day this year.

Future Perfect- I will have completed the sixth grade before the year ends.

Irregular Example Sentences

Past- I rode my bike.

Present tense- I ride my bike.

Future tense-I will ride my bike.

Past Perfect- I had ridden my bike to school in elementary school.

Present Perfect- I have ridden my bike to school every day this year.

Future Perfect- I will have ridden my bike to the high school every day.