INTRODUCTION

A Learning Module in English for Grade 8 Students is an interactive

module designed to meet the needs of the 21st century learners. It is anchored on a
holistic approach in developing the basic learning competencies in English of the K-
12 Basic Education Curriculum. The lessons per quarter are presented in spiral
progression to achieve proficiency in the seven domains of learning divided into five
sub-strands: listening, speaking, reading, writing and viewing.

This module focuses on Afro-Asian literatures which bring the students to the
wonderful world of Africa and Asia. The reading texts and activities are carefully
chosen to tailor fit the interests of the students and to instill in them sense of
diversity, sensitivity and multiculturalism.

With this module, the author hopes that the learner would be a proficient

language learner ready to compete not only in the local but also in the global

arena.

Module 2: VERBS

Welcome to Grade 8! With your learning experiences in Grade7 last year, I

am pretty sure that you completely understand your identity as a Filipino. You also
had exciting and interesting activities that made you realize how unique you are as
a Filipino and as an individual. However, you have to remember that as Filipinos,
we are just one of the many groups of people belonging to a bigger global group
we call as Afro-Asia.

Through this module, you would gain knowledge on Afro-Asian families and
learn their values, customs traditions and practices.

Specifically, after working on this module, you should be able to

do the following:

1. Identify action verbs and abstract verbs;

2. Identify and construct sentences using linking verbs correctly;
3. Recognize action verbs from linking verbs.
4. Identify and use helping verbs correctly.

Now, let us begin our journey…

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 What I Need to Know?

Lesson 1: Action Verbs

Definition: When most people think about verbs, they think about the first type: action
verbs, also called dynamic verbs. This kind of verb tells you what's happening or what
someone is doing. Some action verbs describe physical actions, and they are easy to
spot because you can observe them with at least one of your five senses. These are
words such as jump, sing, and eat. On the other hand, some action verbs are more
abstract, and they're easy to miss sometimes because you can't always observe them
with your five senses. These are words such as think, learn, and decide. Take a look at
the examples below to see how action verbs are used in a sentence.

Physical Actions
The neighbor's cats meow loudly.
The cat open its mouth to meow.
Trucks speed down the highway.
You can see the truck speeding and probably hear the motor too.
Waves crash on the shore.
You can see and hear the wave if you're standing close enough.

Abstract Actions
Students learn new material every day.
You can't actually look into someone's brain and see the learning process, but learning
is still an action.
I think my shoes are under the bed.
You can't really see the thoughts going through the person's mind, but thinking is still an
action. It's what you're doing.

Practice What You've Learned

Activity 1
Underline the action verb in each sentence below and identify it if it is Physical Action or
Abstract Action.
__________1. Sally listens to his favorite song.
__________2. Juan hits the baseball over the fence.

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__________3. She thinks of you every night.
__________4. The little pig grunts.
__________5. The roof of the house leaks.
__________6. The hunter searches for a deer.
__________7. Dr. Gold examines his patient.
__________8. The bluebird in the tree sings beautifully.
__________9. The football team dashes out of the locker room.
__________11. Paul reads The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
__________12. Mrs. Gomez buys a roll of paper towels at the store.
__________13. Judy solves the mystery.
__________14. Harold finds a purple crayon.
__________15. He learned the techniques in solving that problem.
__________16. He loves her a lot.
__________17. She missed all the happy moments.
__________18. He feels the loneliness.
__________19. He brings the memories back.
__________20. My head aches every night.

Activity 2:
As a student, what can you contribute to the community to prevent the spreading
of the Covid 19? Write a short paragraph using action abstract verbs.

What I Need to Know?

Lesson 2: Linking Verbs

Definition: Unlike action verbs, linking verbs show a relationship between the main
noun (also called the subject) and another word that describes that noun. The
describing word can be an adjective or another noun. The most common linking verb
is to be and its forms am, is, are, was, were, be, being, and been.
My cat is furry.
The verb is links the main noun, cat, with a describing word, furry. Furry is an example
of an adjective.

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My childhood dog was an Akita.
In this sentence, the verb was links the noun dog to another noun, Akita. The second
noun tells us the breed of the dog.
Other common linking verbs
include appear, become, feel, grow, look, remain, seem, smell, sound, stay, taste,
and turn.
If left too long, the milk may turn sour.
I feel refreshed after that nap.

Hint: .

 Sometimes you may

not be sure whether a
Practice What You've Learned
verb is a linking verb,
but there is an easy
way to tell: you can
Activity 1:
replace any linking verb
with a form of to be. If Fill in the blank with the proper Linking Verb. Sample
the sentence makes linking verbs include; is, was, were, am.
sense and has almost
the same meaning, you 1. We __________ going to go to the movies but it got too
have a linking verb. late.

The milk may be sour. 2. We __________ going to game tonight.

I am refreshed. 3. You __________ going to buy me a Christmas gift.
Laurie is tired.
4. They __________ a good group of students to take on a
field trip.
5. He __________ a good student in my class.
6. You __________ talking too much in my class.
7. They __________ going to the movies after school.
8. She __________ the one who organized the birthday party.
9. He __________ going to take out the trash after dinner.
10. He __________ going to say something, but the he forgot what he was going to say.
11. They __________ going to dance, but it got cancelled.
12. The bases __________ full.
13. The outfielder __________ a great player.
14. The three players __________ friends.
15. The crowd __________ very loudly.
16. The students __________ happy.
17. The away team __________ the looser.
18. The day __________ perfect for soccer.
19. Mr. Johnson __________ the teacher.

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 20. He __________ also the coach of the team.

Activity 2:
Construct sentences using the following linking verbs: is, was, are, were, am, seem,
feel, sound, taste, and appear.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

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Lesson 3: Difference Between an Action Verb and a Linking Verb

The
verbs appear, become, feel, get, grow, look, remain, seem, smell, sound, stay, taste,
and turn can act either as action verbs or linking verbs. In order to tell the difference,
you have to pay attention to how each type of verb is used in a sentence linking verbs
are used for descriptions, whereas action verbs tell you whatHint:
someone (or something) is
doing. Remember, you can
replace linking verbs
with a form of to
Linking be (am, is, are, was, we
re, etc.) but you can't do
Kelly grows tired after hours of gardening. the same thing with
The adjective tired describes Kelly. Kelly is tired after she gardens.
action verbs.
Action Kelly grows tired. =
Kelly is tired.
Kelly grows sunflowers in her yard.
Kelly grows sunflowers.
This sentence tells us what Kelly is doing—she plants sunflowers and grows them.
≠ Kelly is sunflowers.
In the second example,
replacing grows with is 
creates a nonsense
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noun sunflowers does
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not describe Kelly; she's
not a sunflower
 Practice What You've Learned

Activity 1:
Underline each verb, and write whether it is Action Verb or Linking Verb.
__________ 1. Our group leader appears nervous today.
__________ 2. The robber ran very quickly.
__________ 3. She caught the ball.
__________ 4. The pitcher was a good hitter.
__________ 5. The player at the third base threw the ball.
__________ 6. Fans of the team grew ecstatic.
__________ 7. The ball flew into the blenchers.
__________ 8. Fans of the home team seem confident today.
__________ 9. The home team was the winner yesterday.
__________ 10. Today’s winners become members of the state’s Hall of Fame.
__________ 11. He kicks the ball.
__________ 12. The players on both teams seem eager at the start of the game.
__________ 13. The Mayor walks into the field.
__________ 14. She is an honorary member of the team.
__________ 15. The player sounds thrilled.
__________ 16. He announces his plan.
__________ 17. These athletes are also students.
__________ 18. They divide their time between the playing field and library.
__________ 19. John Fernandez is the manager of the team.
__________ 20. He practices every day in the field.

Activity 2:
Write sentences using linking and action verbs with the given words.
Example: appear
a. The stars appear in the sky. (Action)
b. She appears a nice person. (Linking)

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1. become
a.
b.
2. grow
a.
b.
3. remain
a.
b.
4. stay
a.
b.
5. smell
a.
b.

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Lesson 4: Helping Verbs

Definition: All sentences need at least one main verb; however, certain tenses,
sentence structures, and ideas require a helping verb (also called an auxiliary verb),
which assists the main verb to form a complete thought. Without helping verbs, certain
ideas would be impossible to express, and our speech and writing would be dull and
incomplete. Remove the helping verb, and you might end up sounding like a caveman
(or woman)! Try removing the helping verb from any of the examples in this lesson and
you'll get the idea.

Verb Phrases
Helping verbs and main verbs combine to form verb phrases. The main verb is always
the last verb in the phrase.

Helping Verb + Main Verb = Verb Phrase

I am writing this sentence.
am + writing = verb phrase

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This sentence was written.
was + written = verb phrase

It has rained so many days in a row that I can't remember the last time the sun was
out!

Do you know what time it is?

I do not know what time it is because I lost my cell phone.

Yes, I do know your Uncle Joe.

I did buy milk yesterday.
I can play basketball.

I could play basketball.

I may play basketball.

I would play basketball.

I should play basketball.

I must play basketball.

List of Helping Verbs

to be to have to do Modals

am have do can
are has does could
is had did may
was having might
were shall
be will

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 bein would
g should
been must

Practice What You've Learned

Activity 1:
Underline the main verbs and circle the helping verbs.
1. You should finish your work tonight.
2. It might rain tomorrow.
3. Have you seen my keys?
4. Where will you move to?
5. They are thinking about a change in venue.
6. We would like to go with you tomorrow.
7. He is working at the mall this week.
8. I do not want you to get sick.
9. Could you help him with that?
10. He might listen to you.
11. We have done our best.
12. She can borrow this book.
13. Your little brother is growing fast.
14. She will play a classical song on the piano
15. The pandemic will cost a lot of money.

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