Instructions: Read, study, and learn this lesson. Then do the exercise.  When you are satisfied that you understand the lesson, take the test.

 .VERBS.

A verb is a part of speech that expresses an action or a state of being.  A verb may consist of one word, such as .send., or a group of words, such as .has been sending.

1. Verbs are words that make statements about persons, things, or ideas.  The verb, also known as the simple predicate, is the part of speech that does the following:

 a. It expresses the action performed by the subject: go, stay look feel...

b. It could simply be a state of being on the part of the subject: is, are was, were be...

c. As the simple predicate, the verb helps make a sentence, which makes a statement, asks a question, or gives a command.

2.              Verbs are necessary to sentence meanings.

3.              Verbs are marked with periods, (.run.)

Exercise, Lesson 9

 Instructions: Read, study, and memorize the key teaching points regarding this lesson.  When you can recall and discuss the information with understanding, take the test.

 What to learn about verbs:

 1. Verbs are words that make statements about persons, things, or ideas.

2. A verb expresses the action performed by the subject.

3. A verb shows action or a state of being on the part of the subject.

4. The verb helps to make a statement, asks a question, or give a command when acting as the simple predicate.

5. Verbs are marked with a double underline, (.run.)

Lesson 9, Test

 Instructions: Write the sentences on a separate sheet of paper and answer all of the questions.

 1. What is a verb?

2. How many words can make up a verb?

3. What do verbs make statements about in sentences?

4. How do verbs help sentences?

5. How are verbs marked?

6. Write two sentences using verbs.

 Marking Sentences

Instructions: Copy the following sentences on a separate sheet of paper and mark the subjects and verbs.

 1. She .ran. past.

2. I am ready.

3. Time passes slowly.

4. Who is the owner?

5. Wait for us.

6. He mailed the letter.

7. She is my mother.

8. We left the game early.

9. Did they start yet?