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Teach students about the different types of verbs with this set of 38 teaching slides with activities.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.1

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.1.B

Form and use frequently occurring irregular plural nouns (e.g., feet, children, teeth, mice, fish).

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.1.D

Form and use the past tense of frequently occurring irregular verbs (e.g., sat, hid, told).

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1

Ccss.ela-literacy.l.3.1.a.

Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1.D

Form and use regular and irregular verbs.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1.E

Form and use the simple (e.g., I walked; I walk; I will walk) verb tenses.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.5

With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and inc...

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.1.B

Form and use the perfect (e.g., I had walked; I have walked; I will have walked) verb tenses.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.1.C

Use verb tense to convey various times, sequences, states, and condition

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.1.D

Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.*

ELAR 2.11(D)

Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including:

ELAR 3.11(D)

Elar 5.11(d).

Mastering Verbs: The Heart of Every Sentence

Grasping the various types of verbs is fundamental to mastering English grammar. Verbs are the backbone of sentences, providing action, linking ideas, and indicating time. A solid understanding of verbs enhances students’ writing clarity and fluency, allowing them to express complex ideas precisely and accurately. By mastering verbs, students can craft more dynamic, engaging, and grammatically correct sentences, setting a strong foundation for effective communication. This set of teaching slides explicitly teachers students about the following verb types:

• Action verbs – the powerhouse of sentences, conveying what the subject is doing. Whether it’s running, jumping, reading, or thinking, these verbs bring clarity to your writing.
• Helping verbs – words that work alongside the main verbs to add detail.
• Linking verbs – connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement.
• Past, present, and future tense verbs – students understanding the tense is crucial for conveying when an action has occurred.
• Irregular verbs – these verbs don’t follow standard rules, so they require special attention when teaching students about them.

Verb Activities to Use in the Classroom

Along side this set of teaching slides there are a number of easy to implement verb activities that you can use during and after using these types of verbs teaching slides in your classroom, here are some suggestions:

• Verb Charades –  Students act out action verbs without speaking, and their classmates guess the verb.
• Verb Sorting –  Students categorize a list of verbs into action, linking, and helping verbs.
• Verb Tense Timeline –  Students place verbs on a timeline to illustrate past, present, and future tense.
• Sentence Construction Relay – Students race to construct grammatically correct sentences using given verbs.
• Linking Verb Transformation –  Transform sentences by replacing action verbs with linking verbs.

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Verbs Explained: The Different Types Of Verbs In English With Examples

No matter if you’re learning or teaching English, understanding what verbs are and their role in the English language is essential. In this guide, we will explain in detail what verbs are, explore the different types of verbs, and provide numerous examples to help you understand these important words in English.

What Are Verbs

The different types of verbs, action verbs.

Action verbs are words that express physical or mental actions performed by the subject in a sentence. They are the most common type of verb and are vital for adding vividness and specificity to writing. Action verbs can be divided into two types: transitive verbs, which require a direct object, and intransitive verbs, which do not.

Linking Verbs

Linking verbs are verbs that do not express action. Instead, they connect the subject of the verb to additional information about the subject. They serve as a link between the subject of the sentence and a subject complement, which can be a noun or adjective that describes or renames the subject. Linking verbs are typically forms of the verb “to be” and other verbs that relate to the senses or states of being.

Auxiliary Verbs

Auxiliary verbs, also known as helping verbs, are verbs used in conjunction with main verbs to form verb tenses, voices, moods, or aspects. They are not generally used alone but are necessary for constructing the compound tenses and passive voice in sentences. Auxiliary verbs provide additional semantic or syntactic information about the main verb.

Auxiliary verbs are integral to the structure and meaning of sentences, providing nuanced layers of time, mode, aspect, and voice to the actions and states indicated by the main verbs.

Transitive Verbs

Intransitive verbs.

Intransitive verbs are action verbs that do not require a direct object to complete their meaning. They stand alone and do not transfer action to an object; instead, the action ends with the verb. These verbs typically indicate something that a subject does without acting upon anything else. They are complete in themselves and don’t need additional components to express a complete thought.

Stative Verbs

In each of these sentences, the verb describes a state of being or condition. For instance, “knows” relates to a state of understanding, “belongs” to a state of possession, “love” to an emotional state, “seems” to a state of appearance, and “prefer” to a state of liking. These are not actions in the traditional sense but are more about existing conditions or states of mind or being. That’s the key aspect of stative verbs: they express a static condition rather than a dynamic action.

Dynamic Verbs

Dynamic verbs are used to describe actions that are in progress or can be observed and are usually compatible with continuous tenses. For example, “She is running” or “He is thinking.” These sentences describe ongoing actions and processes, emphasizing the dynamic nature of the verbs. Dynamic verbs are integral in conveying movement, change, and action in language.

Phrasal Verbs

Regular verbs.

Regular verbs are verbs that follow a standard pattern of conjugation in the past tense and past participle. The majority of English verbs are regular. To form the past tense or the past participle of a regular verb, you typically add “-ed” or “-d” to the base form of the verb. This rule makes regular verbs relatively easy to use and predict.

Irregular Verbs

These examples show that there’s often little to no predictability in the formation of the past and past participle forms of irregular verbs, making them exceptions to the regular conjugation rules. Learning them typically involves memorization and practice. Irregular verbs are common in English and include many of the most frequently used verbs, so they are crucial for effective communication.

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An understanding of verbs is crucial to mastering the English language. Armed with a strong understanding of action words, students can confidently express their thoughts, opinions, and needs.

This collection of high-interest and high-engagement verb Powerpoints features infographics and colorful illustrations while covering the twelve types of verbs and providing plenty of practice opportunities. Students are challenged to conjugate verbs, identify the correct verb from a list and express their ideas using action words in full sentences.

1. Verbs and Linking Words Presentation 

This simple and well-thought-out presentation covers regular verbs and features practice slides for students to test their understanding. The colorful slides and questions make this a good choice for any beginner English class.

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This interactive PowerPoint presentation includes a thorough lesson on English verb conjugations; including examples of irregular, intransitive, dynamic, and stative verbs. The slides are clear and easy to understand and make a great addition to any verb unit. The collection of action verbs can be repurposed to create a verb card-matching activity to extend student learning.  

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This PowerPoint looks at six different types of verb (dynamic verbs, stative verbs, modal verbs, auxiliary verbs, phrasal verbs and imperative verbs) and aims to help students identify the different types in a sentence. It contains some small activities too.

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11 Common Types Of Verbs Used In The English Language

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On an average day, a lot of things can happen: people go to work. Kids study in school. Animals hunt for food. Friends talk to each other. All of these sentences express basic ideas about everyday events. However, we can also use sentences to express more complicated ideas: citizens can own property. People will chase their dreams to get what they want. Both our simple sentences and complex sentences have something in common: they all use verbs.

Verbs are very important in grammar, and we actually use many different types of verbs when we talk about what things do or how things are. Because they do so much for us, it is only fair that we take the time to learn a little more about verbs and some of the common types of verbs used in English.

What is a verb ?

When we write sentences or clauses, we need to include a verb. What is a verb ? A verb is a word that we use to refer to actions (what things do) and states of being (how things are). For example, the words describe, eat , and rotate are verbs. As you are about to see, verbs come in a lot of different types that don’t all behave the same way. When using proper grammar, it is important that you use verbs correctly. So, we are going to explore the many different types of verbs that we use and how to successfully use them to create great, clear sentences.

Types of verbs

We are going to explore 11 different types of verbs. Because every type deserves some attention, we won’t be going into too much detail on each type. If you want to learn more than what is covered here, you’re in luck. Listed below are each of the 11 types of verbs we are going to look at and a link to an article entirely focused on that specific type of verb.

• Action verbs
• Stative verbs
• Transitive verbs
• Intransitive verbs
• Linking verbs
• Helping verbs (also called auxiliary verbs)
• Modal verbs
• Regular verbs
• Irregular verbs
• Phrasal verbs
• Infinitives

1. Action verbs

Action verbs, as their name says, are used to refer to actions. These can refer to physical actions that are performed with bodies or objects, such as jump , hit , or sing , or mental actions that we use our brains to perform, such as think , consider , or memorize . Most verbs you will find are action verbs.

List of action verbs

Examples of action verbs in a sentence.

Each of these sentences uses action verbs. You’ll see that each verb is referring to a physical or mental action.

• I work at a factory.
• Cats chase mice.
• We listened to the woman’s amazing story.

 2. Stative verbs

Unlike action verbs, stative verbs refer to conditions or states of being . Generally speaking, we use stative verbs to describe things like qualities, states of existence, opinions, beliefs, and emotions. When used in a sentence, stative verbs do not refer to actions. It is important to know that some verbs can be used as either action or stative verbs depending on their meaning in the sentence. We are less likely to use stative verbs in the continuous verb tenses .

List of stative verbs

Get to know the stative verb have even better with this examination of has vs. have .

Examples of stative verbs in a sentence

These sentences all use stative verbs. You’ll notice that none of these verbs refer to actions.

• The mansion has five bathrooms.
• Allie loves her younger sisters.
• My car needs an oil change.

3. Transitive verbs

A transitive verb is a verb that is accompanied by a direct object in a sentence. The direct object is the noun , pronoun , or noun phrase that is having something done to it by the subject of the sentence. Both action and stative verbs can have direct objects, which means they can both be used as transitive verbs.

Examples of transitive verbs in a sentence

The following sentences all contain examples of transitive verbs. As you read each one, consider what the direct object of the sentence is.

• Leonardo ate a delicious pepperoni pizza.
• The wealthy man bought three paintings.
• She really hates broccoli.

4. Intransitive verbs

The opposite of a transitive verb is an intransitive verb . A verb is an intransitive verb if it is not used with a direct object. Remember, only nouns, pronouns, and  noun phrases can be direct objects. Prepositional phrases , adjectives , and adverbs cannot be used as direct objects. Once again, both action and stative verbs can be used as intransitive verbs.

Examples intransitive verbs in a sentence

Each of these sentences uses intransitive verbs. Look carefully and you will see that none of these sentences have direct objects.

• Airplanes fly .
• The children slept while the adults worked.
• The terrified monkeys hid in the trees after they saw the gigantic hungry snake.

5. Linking verbs

Linking verbs are a special type of stative verb whose name gives a big clue as to what they do. Linking verbs are used to link a subject with a subject complement . A subject complement describes or identifies the subject of the sentence or clause. Linking verbs can function as intransitive verbs, which do not take direct objects.

List of words used as linking verbs

Examples of linking verbs in a sentence.

In each of the following sentences, linking verbs are used to link a subject with a subject complement.

• Mike is a great dancer.
• That gold watch looks expensive.
• Suddenly, the mall got really crowded.

6. Helping verbs (auxiliary verbs)

Helping verbs, also called auxiliary verbs, are helpful verbs that work with other verbs to change the meaning of a sentence. A helping verb combines with a main verb in order to accomplish different goals. These include changing the tense of the verb or altering the mood of a sentence.

List of words used as helping verbs

Examples of helping verbs in a sentence.

Each of the following sentences uses a helping verb. Take a moment to consider what each sentence is saying and how a helping verb contributes to the meaning of the sentence.

• The musician has performed in concerts all over the world.
• My cat is getting slow in her old age.
• Cheetahs can run incredibly fast.

7. Modal verbs

Modal verbs are a subgroup of helping verbs that are used to give a sentence a specific mood. Each modal verb is used differently, and they can express concepts such as ability, necessity, possibility, or permission.

List of verbs used as modal verbs

Examples of modal verbs in a sentence.

The following sentences all use modal verbs to express a certain tone. You’ll see that each sentence would have a different meaning (or wouldn’t make sense) without the modal verb.

• Once you finish your homework, you may play outside.
• We must carefully add two eggs to the mixing bowl.
• I would go to the movies if I wasn’t busy working.

Learn about one certain mood that confuses many: the subjunctive mood.

8. Regular verbs

A verb is considered a regular verb if its past tense form and past participle ends in -ed , -d , or the verb is a -t variant verb. For example, the verb look is a regular verb because both its past tense form and past participle is looked . Sometimes, regular verbs may slightly change spelling. For example, the past tense and past participle of cry is cried .

List of regular verbs

• jump becomes jumped
• slip becomes slipped
• try becomes tried
• sleep becomes slept
• lend becomes lent

Examples of regular verbs in a sentence

Each of the following sentences use regular verbs in either their past tense form or as a past participle.

• He walked two miles to the post office.
• We purchased all of the supplies that we needed for the camping trip.
• Tiffany had noticed something strange about Marcus’s story.

9. Irregular verbs

An irregular verb is a verb whose past tense and past participle form doesn’t end in -ed , -d , and doesn’t use the – t variant. Often, the spelling of these verbs changes dramatically or may not even change at all.

List of irregular verbs

• be becomes am , is , are , was , were , be , being , and been
• eat becomes ate , eaten
• fly becomes flew , flown
• catch becomes caught , caught
• set becomes set , set

Examples of irregular verbs in a sentence

The following sentences use irregular verbs. Despite being used in the past tense or as a past participle, none of these verbs end in -ed , -d , or are a -t variant verb.

• Cindy knew all of the right answers.
• This junky computer has given me nothing but headaches since I bought it.
• The workers took the furniture out of the moving truck.

10. Phrasal verbs

Phrasal verbs are combinations of a verb with prepositions and/or adverbs that have a different meaning from the individual words used to form them. For example, the verb shut means “to close,” and the adverb down means “not up” or “in a descending direction.” However, the phrasal verb shut down means to stop the operation of something.

List of phrasal verbs

• put up with
• talk down to

Examples of phrasal verbs in a sentence

The following sentences show how we can use phrasal verbs. Sometimes, we can separate out the words of a phrasal verb and the sentence is still grammatically correct.

• The frustrated business owner closed down his store.
• Dave loves to show off his baseball trophies.
• My mother always told me it is a good idea to put some money away in case of emergencies.

11. Infinitives

Our last type of verb isn’t actually a verb at all —sorry about that! However, infinitives look a lot like verbs because they are derived from them. An infinitive of a verb is identical to the base form of the verb. For example, the infinitive form of the verb open is open . Typically, we use infinitives with the word to in order to form infinitive phrases. Infinitive phrases can be used for a variety of reasons, such as to act like nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.

Examples of infinitive phrases in a sentence

All of the following sentences use infinitive phrases. In order, the infinitive phrases are acting as a noun ( nominal infinitive), an adjective ( adjectival infinitive), and an adverb ( adverbial infinitive).

• To play guitar in a rock band is my goal.
• If you are looking for the best restaurants in town, Luis is the person to ask .
• The writing in the letter was too small to see .

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Three Types of Verbs . Grammar Unit #2 – Lesson #1. Action Verbs. Action verbs express action by describing the behavior of a person, place or thing. They may describe physical or mental actions . Action Verbs. John thinks about books every day. The truck driver honks his horn.

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Three Types of Verbs Grammar Unit #2 – Lesson #1

Action Verbs • Action verbs express action by describing the behavior of a person, place or thing. • They may describe physical or mental actions.

Action Verbs • John thinks about books every day. • The truck driver honks his horn. • Mary jumped rope every Saturday.

Action Verbs • Trick: To identify a word as an action verb, ask yourself: “Does this word express something I can do?” • For example, let’s look at the following sentence: Mary jumped rope every Saturday. • Can you Mary? No. • Can you jump? Yes. • Can you rope? No. • Therefore, the verb is jumped.

Linking Verbs • Linking verbs link the subject of the sentence with the rest of the sentence. • Manylinking verbs are forms of “to be.” • Let’s take a look at some examples: • James is a nice person. • The new cat could be a calico.

Linking Verbs • Just as action verbs describe what a subject does, linking verbs describe the subject in some other way. • Most often, they define or describe the subject of the sentence. • James is a nice person. • (James is defined as a nice person) • The new cat was a calico. • (The new cat was describedas a calico.) • Remember the “equals” trick! • James = a nice person

Helping Verbs • Helping verbs act as “helpers” to other verbs. • Let’s view some examples: • The Girl Scouts aremeeting after school today. • We have beenwaiting for twenty minutes in the dentist’s office.

Helping Verbs • There are 23 helping verbs, and they are usually arranged into five different groups.

Practice • Identify the verb in each sentence and indicate whether it includes an action verb, a linking verb, or a helping verb. • 1. We ate lunch around 2 p.m. yesterday. • 2. I may apply for a job at Macy’s in Exton Mall. • 3. I am anxious to finish the research project. • 4. The ducks were swimming in the pond during our picnic. • 5. The weather has been hot and dry all summer.

More Practice • Identify the verb in each sentence and indicate whether it includes an action verb, a linking verb, or a helping verb. • 6. I went to the beach on Tuesday afternoon and played volleyball. • 7. I can finish that essay exam before I go to the movies. • 8. I should bake the cake for Mom’s birthday. • 9. We have been ill all weekend. • 10. The dogs tore open the trash bags and • messed up the house.

Answers 1. ate = action 2. may = helping; apply = action 3. am = linking 4. were = helping; swimming = action 5. has been = linking 6. went = action; played = action 7. can = helping; finish = action; go = action 8. should = helping; bake = action 9. have been = linking. 10. tore = action; messed = action

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Word types - powerpoint.

A PowerPoint going through definitions and examples of nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs with a brief quiz.

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Clear and engaging and, as with all of Niamh's PPTs, the concluding quiz is easily adapted to suit your own learner group - whether it be ESOL, Functional English or Essential English.

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