1.7 - GRAMMAR - ... Catching Criminals, Pgs. 22-25 (Gold)

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'They take samples of the evidence.'

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take

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'Investigators carefully preserve the crime scene.'

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preserve

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She is a victim of a crime.'

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is

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The jury believed the false testimony.'

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believed

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'Forensic scientists matched a man’s fingerprint with the one from the crime scene.'

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matched

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What is the role of a verb in a sentence?

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The role of a verb is to express the action or state of being of the subject.

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What is an action verb? Give an example.

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Example: run.

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What is a linking verb? Give an example.

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A linking verb connects the subject to additional information about the subject. Example: is.

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What is the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb?

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A transitive verb requires a direct object, while an intransitive verb does not.