Parts of Speech -- Verbs

This is a review of verbs, not a full unit. In this activity, identify the verbs and type them accurately and in order in the blank. Put one space between each verb.

Verbs can be physical or mental. The girls RAN around the field. We IMAGINED our new

There are main verbs and helping verbs. If there is only one verb, it's the main verb.

The huskies PULLED the heavy dog sled.

If there are helping verbs, the main verb is always the last verb. A group of helping and main verbs is called the "verb phrase." Verb phrases have a maximum of four verbs.

The huskies HAD BEEN SLEEPING all night in the snow. ("Had been" are the two helping verbs, and "sleeping" is the main verb.)

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