STATE- OF – BEING VERBS

What are state-of-being verbs?

State-of-being verbs do not show action; they simply say something about the subject./ State- of –being verbs are often called linking verbs because they link the subject of the sentence with information about it.

There are eight state-of-being verbs:

Example:
• The teacher is tall.

In this sentence, is links the teacher to information about her-the fact that she is tall? That is her state-of being.
Give your example. ___________

State-of-being Verbs
Is	Am	are
Was	Were
be	being	Been

ACTION VERBS:

An Action verb indicates the action of a person or a thing. The action can be visible or mental.

Some action verbs show visible action.

Examples:

-          Raman plays football.

-          The cat drank the milk.

-          Nancy talked to her friends.

The verbs play, drink and talk indicate visible actions. Visible actions. These actions can be seen. Some verbs indicate mental actions. These actions cannot be seen or heard directly. They are thinking activities, but they are still actions.

Examples:

-          The students understand the assignment.

-          Everyone believes you.

The verbs understand and believe express mental actions. The chart above shows the two types of action verbs.

·         Strong, specific action verbs make your speech and writing interesting. They help you communicate clearly.