Verb and Adverb, Chapter 12
Joanne E. Anderson
I. The Verb
•	A verb is a word that expresses action or otherwise helps to make a statement
•	Action Verbs: express action, sometimes the action cannot be seen.
•	Linking Verbs: help to make a statement by linking two words.
Action Verbs
•	Express action: do, come, go, jump, run
•	Can’t be seen: believe, remember, know, think, understand
Linking Verbs
•	Also known as Intransitive Verbs.
•	Most common form is to be (see p. 356)
•	Others include:
•	Appear, become, feel, grow, look, remain, seem, smell, sound, stay, taste, turn.
•	You can replace any of the above with seem.
Verb Phrases
•	The to be verbs sometimes serve as helping verbs (sometimes called auxiliary verbs) [see p. 359].
•	When connected to another verb, they make a verb phrase.
•	For example:
•	Is leaving, should move, might have remained, does sing, could jump.
II. The Adverb
•	Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb
•	We lived there.
•	Beth did an exceptionally fine job.
•	Calvin was almost never late.
•	Mostly end in –ly, but not always:
•	Now, then, far, already, somewhat, not, right
Adverbs Modifying Verbs
•	Adverbs can further describe verbs.
•	Please step up. [where]
•	Water the plant weekly. [when]
•	The rain fell softly. [how]
•	He hardly moved. [to what extent]
•	They may come before or after the verbs they describe.
Adverbs Modifying Adjectives
•	Adverbs can further describe an adjective.
•	The car had a slightly damaged fender.
•	A most important concept is understanding parts of speech.
Adverbs Modifying Adverbs
•	Adverbs can further describe other adverbs.
•	She slept too late.
•	We’ll meet shortly afterward.
•	Don’t eat many extremely fattening fries.