- Verb
- A verb is a word that shows an action in a sentence. Some different types of verbs are action verbs, linking verbs, and helping verbs.
An action verb is a verb that shows what something or someone is doing.
The teenagers launch themselves off the pier into the water.
The policeman signaled when it was okay to cross the street.
A linking verb does not show action, but connects the subject of a sentence to more information.
The clouds look like wispy pieces of cotton candy.
I feel sick after eating a whole bag of marshmallows.
A helping verb is a verb that is placed in front of an action verb to make its meaning clear.
The construction workers were starving after their long shift.
I am adopting a black cat from the animal shelter.