Middle School Verb Review- Part 1

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What is an intransitive verb?

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An intransitive verb is a verb that does not require a direct object to complete its meaning. Example: 'He sleeps.'

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What is a transitive verb?

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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning. Example: 'She kicked the ball.'

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What is an active voice?

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Active voice is when the subject of the sentence performs the action. Example: 'The dog chased the cat.'

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What is a passive voice?

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Passive voice is when the subject of the sentence receives the action. Example: 'The cat was chased by the dog.'

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What is the past tense of 'eat'?

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The past tense of 'eat' is 'ate.'

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What is the present participle of 'eat'?

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The present participle of 'eat' is 'eating.'

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. Example: 'The cat is sleeping.' (The cat is the subject.)

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a transitive verb. Example: 'She read the book.' (The book is the direct object.)

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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. Example: 'run,' 'is,' 'seem.'

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The dog barks.'