Verbs

Question 1

Verbs are actions.

Answer 1

Simple as that. A standard verb is always an action. Example “She went to the store” .

Went is the verb because it’s showing what she did. The action in the sentence.

Question 2

Verb tense.

Answer 2

Verb tense depicts when the action occurred. The categories are. Past, Present, or future.

Question 3

Linking verbs

Answer 3

Linking verbs describe a “State of being”

If the verb describes what the subject is like than it is indeed a linking verb.

Question 4

Helping verbs.

Answer 4

Helping verbs help us from tenses or moods.
Describing when an action occurs or if the action is possible.

Helping verbs must be part of a larger verb phrase, example “ I can’t believe”.

Question 5

Progressive verbs.

Answer 5

A progressive verb shows that an action is ongoing. Example “ He is still studying.”

Question 6

Modal verbs

Answer 6

Modal verbs are “helpers” that allow us to show

likelihood, ability, need, or permission.

The modal verbs are May, might, must, can, could, shall, will, and would.