Verbs

We say that verbs are action words because this is an easy way to identify them, but don't get too hung up on the definition. You could say that "being" is an action of a sort. The action involved does not have to be very energetic.
Any word that has the I "X", you "X", they "X" etc. forms is a verb.
The reason why "to be" has so many forms (be, is, am etc.) is that A

I understand they are Auxiliary (helping) verbs, I just don't get how are/is etc are linked to the verb to be? Why are they called that?

Thanks again, any help gratefully received!

AnonymousI'm just starting to learn about verbs, and I'm really confused about the verbs to be?

There are two kinds of verbs. One type is dynamic. A dynamic verb shows an action.
The second type is "state" or linking. "Linking" verbs don't show action; they link the subject to the predicate.

John jumps up and runs out of the class

AlpheccaStarsThere are two kinds of verbs. One type is dynamic. A dynamic verb shows an action.

I kind of lied here. There is a third type of verb, a helping verb. But a helping verb can't be by itself; it needs another verb.

The cat climbs the tree. (main verb, dynamic)
The cat can climb the tree. (Helping verb)
The cat mus

AnonymousI thought a verb was just an action/thought etc like running.

It's more than just that. Verbs can show states and relationships as well as actions.

AnonymousI just don't get how is/are are verbs?

This is just an accident of history. to be is a highly irregular verb with forms that seem to have no relationsh