Action or linking verb - Mind Map
Learn how to separate action verbs from linking verbs.
Keywords: grammar, language, types of verbs, action verbs, linking verbs
Action or linking verb
Learn how to distinguish between action verbs and linking verbs. When you do not know if you have to use an action or linking verb, look at the explanations from this template. Also, complete with the examples required in order to understand them better.
Action or Linking Verb?
Learn how to separate action verbs from linking verbs.
Action verbs
This kind of verbs pinpoint some sort of action that a person, animal or object can do.
Action verbs can also be mental actions or things that can be seen.
To establish which word in a sentence is an action verb, just go through each word and ask yourself 'Is this something that can be done by a person, animal or object?'.
Distribute
'Distribute'
Definition: deliver to proper destinations.
Use 'distribute' in the Future Perfect Tense
Type in a short sentence with 'distribute' in the future perfect tense.
Use 'distribute' in the Past Perfect Tense
Type in a short sentence in which the verb 'distribute' uses past perfect.
Use 'distribute' in the Present Perfect Tense
Type in a sentence in which the verb 'distribute' is in the present perfect.
Use 'distribute' in the Future Simple Tense
Write a short sentence in which the verb 'distribute' uses future simple.
Use 'distribute' in the Past Simple Tense
Write a short sentence in which the verb 'distribute' uses this tense.
Use 'distribute' in the Present Simple Tense
Write a sentence in which the verb 'distribute' uses this tense.
Conduct
'Conduct'
Definition: to make slight changes in something in order to make it fit or function better.
Use 'conduct' in the Future Perfect Tense
Type in a short sentence with 'conduct' in the future perfect tense.
Use 'conduct' in the Future Simple Tense
Write a short sentence in which the verb 'conduct' uses future simple.
Use 'conduct' in the Past Perfect Tense
Type in a short sentence in which the verb 'conduct' uses past perfect.
Use 'conduct' in the Past Simple Tense
Write a short sentence in which the verb 'conduct' uses this tense.
Use 'conduct' in the Present Perfect Tense
Type in a sentence in which the verb 'conduct' uses this tense.
Use 'conduct' in the Present Simple Tense
Write a sentence in which the verb 'conduct' uses this tense.
Bake
Verb 'bake'
Definition: to cook in the oven.
Use 'bake' in the Future Perfect Tense
Type in a short sentence with 'bake' in the future perfect tense.
Use 'bake' in the Future Simple Tense
Write a short sentence in which the verb 'bake' uses future simple.
Use 'bake' in the Past Perfect Tense
Type in a short sentence in which the verb 'bake' uses past perfect.
Use 'bake' in the Past Simple Tense
Write a short sentence in which the verb 'bake' uses this tense.
Use 'bake' in the Present Perfect Tense
Type in a sentence in which the verb 'bake' is in the present perfect.
Use 'bake' in the Present Simple Tense
Write a sentence in which the verb 'bake' uses this tense.
Adjust
'Adjust'
Definition: to make slight changes in something in order to make it fit or function better.
Use 'adjust' in the Future Perfect Tense
Type in a short sentence with 'adjust' in the future perfect tense.
Use 'adjust' in the Future Simple Tense
Write a short sentence in which the verb 'adjust' uses future simple.
Use 'adjust' in the Past Perfect Tense
Type in a short sentence in which the verb 'adjust' uses past perfect.
Use 'adjust' in the Past Simple Tense
Write a short sentence in which the verb 'adjust' uses this tense.
Use 'adjust' in the Present Perfect Tense
Type in a sentence in which the verb 'adjust' uses this tense.
Use 'adjust' in the Present Simple Tense
Write a sentence in which the verb 'adjust' uses this tense.
Linking verbs
Linking verbs
This kind of verbs are meant to:
- show a relationship between the subject and the part of the sentence that follows the verb
- link the subject to other words that further identify or describe it
- mark a relationship or existing condition
When you want to test whether a verb is an action or linking one, you have to replace it with a true linking verb and see if the sentence still makes sense.
Other linking verbs
Resultative verb
Also known as resultative verbs, these verbs can exist either as action verbs or linking verbs. Usually, the verbs that relate to any of the five senses function in this way.
Type in a resultative verb
Example:
- grow
- prove
- look
- sound
- smell
- remain
Future Perfect Tense
Type in a short sentence with this verb in the future perfect tense.
Future Simple Tense
Write a short sentence in which this verb uses future simple.
Past Perfect Tense
Type in a short sentence in which this verb uses past perfect.
Past Simple Tense
Write a short sentence in which this verb uses past simple tense.
Present Perfect Tense
Type in a sentence in which this verb uses present perfect tense.
Present Simple Tense
Write a sentence in which this verb uses present simple tense.
True linking verbs
Seem
'Seem' is always a linking verb, this is why it is called 'true'.
Definition: to appear; to give the impression.
Use 'seem' in the Future Perfect Tense
Type in a short sentence with 'seem' in the future perfect tense.
Use 'seem' in the Future Simple Tense
Write a short sentence in which the verb 'seem' uses future simple.
Use 'seem' in the Past Perfect Tense
Type in a short sentence in which the verb 'seem' uses past perfect.
Use 'seem' in the Past Simple Tense
Write a short sentence in which the verb 'seem' uses this tense.
Use 'seem' in the Present Perfect Tense
Type in a sentence in which the verb 'seem' uses this tense.
Use 'seem' in the Present Simple Tense
Write a sentence in which the verb 'seem' uses this tense.
Become
'Become' is a 'true' linking verb.
Definition: to evolve into.
Future Perfect
Use 'become' in the Future Perfect Tense
Type in a short sentence with 'become' in the future perfect tense.
Future
Use 'become' in the Future Simple Tense
Write a short sentence in which the verb 'become' uses future simple.
Past Perfect
Use 'become' in the Past Perfect Tense
Type in a short sentence in which the verb 'become' uses past perfect.
Past Simple
Use 'become' in the Past Simple Tense
Write a short sentence in which the verb 'become' uses this tense.
Present Perfect
Use 'become' in the Present Perfect Tense
Type in a sentence in which the verb 'become' uses this tense.
Present
Sentence
Use 'become' in the Present Simple Tense
Write a sentence in which the verb 'become' uses this tense.
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