I know this is really easy, but I have always had a problem with the breakdown of our English language. I can speak it...just don't ask me to pick it apart.
This is a grammar exercise on action and condition verbs.
Okay...so the instructions say to identify the VERB in the sentence. Here is the sentence:
Now he is an experienced skier.
Also, if you could provide a brief explanation that I could give him, that would be great!
2006-09-12 12:34:52 · 10 answers · asked by mitanbarr 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
I would say"is" is a verb showing condition. Experience is being used as an adjective, skier is a noun.
Verbs of being or condition include is,are,was,were etc. These are a simple link... this IS that.
Most verbs are verbs of action, or doing words : jump, cry,sing,read etc.
2006-09-12 12:42:44 · answer #1 · answered by bizime 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The verb is "is", a form of "to be", a state of being verb, not an action verb or a condition verb. Just did a search on action and condition verbs. A state of being verb also is a condition verb. The candy tastes good. Tastes is a condition verb. An action verb is something that the subject of the sentence did. The subject of your sentence is "he" - if it said he skies, then the verb is an action verb.
A condition verb tells about the subject, and actions verb is what the subject does.
2006-09-12 12:42:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The verb: is verb of being
the condition verb: experienced, because it is being used as an adjective to describe the condition of the skier
is experienced would be an active verb in present perfect
2006-09-12 12:42:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A verb is a 'doing, describing' or 'action' word that links to a noun (a naming word) either directly to the left or the right...
In this case the verb in this sentence is 'Is experienced'....skier is the noun.......
Hmmmm wouldn't only the word 'ski'ing' be a verb...(in ref to another answer)
2006-09-12 12:45:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is "is" i am learnining about those in my LA class right now. it is not an action verb but its called a "helping verb" which helps the subject of the sentence do the action
2006-09-12 12:41:49 · answer #5 · answered by slipperypiggy5 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is is the verb, why, somethings are unexplainable. it is a linking verb, experienced is an adjective, it describes the skier.
2006-09-12 12:38:53 · answer #6 · answered by vmbbfreak06 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
skier is the verb! this is because a verb is an action. skier is basically an action and experienced would be the adjetive. he would be the noun.
2006-09-12 12:43:16 · answer #7 · answered by Sen10r 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
(He) is a condition verb so is experienced skier, experienced is a verb tense. condition occurs with selected verbs such as sein.
2006-09-12 12:48:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the verb is IS because IS is an "helping verb" ( am is are was were be being have has had do does did may might must ) its simple i hope this helped!!! :)
2006-09-12 12:41:24 · answer #9 · answered by cheyennejanisxD 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the only element i will think of of is grammar as in English language working example. 2 definitions decrease than: a million. The technological know-how which treats of the concepts of language; the learn of varieties of speech, and their family to a minimum of one yet another; the paintings interested in the astonishing use aud application of the regulations of a language, in speaking or writing. 2. The paintings of speaking or writing with correctness or in accordance to primary utilization; speech seen with connection with the regulations of a grammar.
2016-11-07 05:02:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋