6 parts of speech Flashcards
1
Q
To Be Verbs
A
am, be, is, being, are, (has/have) been, was, were
2
Q
FUNCTION #1: ‘To Be’ as a Helping Verb
A
‘To be’ + Verb = acceptable use of ‘to be’
He is running. She was thinking. They never would have been cheating.
3
Q
FUNCTION #2: ‘To Be’ as a Linking Verb
A
‘To be’ + noun/adjective/preposition = not acceptable
He is the hot dog eating champion of the world. She was thoughtful. They never would have been in the concession stand without permission.
4
Q
When writing good sentences eliminate…
A
Linking verbs
