Lesson 2 Parts of Speech – Verbs
Find the verbs in these sentences. These verbs will be state of being verbs.
My uncle is a pilot.
The pie looks good.
You seem upset.
Answer:
The verbs in the sentences are is, looks, and seem.
These verbs are state of being or linking verbs.
Some common linking verbs are is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been, seem, look, feel, and become.
They do not show action. They just show that something exists.
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Find the verbs in these sentences*. They may be an action you cannot see or a state of being.

1. Bill liked the program.
2. Skiers dream about snow.
3. I imagined the old fishing wharf.
4. In the barn the farmer noticed a vacant stall.
5. During the vacation we painted our garage.
6. Pam had time after dinner.
7. The detectives considered the clues.
8. Debbie reacted quickly.
9. Their new car is a compact.
10. The cards were her in the drawer.
1. I suppose so.
2. The desk top was uneven.
3. Raul and Maria are from Argentina.
4. To my surprise the three boys were cousins.
5. All the campers have flashlights.
6. My dog never trusts the mail carrier.
7. The mail carrier, for that matter, never trusts my dog.
8. On Mill Pond the ice looked too thin.
9. Mark had an idea.
10. That record sounds scratchy.
*Book 3 Basic Skills in English, pages 225-226, McDougal, Littell,Copyright 1980.
1) COMMON LINKING VERBS:
*Note: There are other combinations of some of
Be Am Is Are
Was Were
Has become
Could have come
Shall be
Shall have been
Have appeared
Should have appeared
Will be
Will have been
Had seemed
Should have been, etc.
Has been
Have been
Had been
Can be
May be
Might be
Should be
Could be
Become
Would be
Appear
Seem
2) SENSORY LINKING VERBS:
Look Smell Sound Taste Feel
3) LESS COMMON LINKING VERBS:
Grow Remain Prove Stay