Recognizing Action Verbs

Recognizing Action Verbs

Grammar & Composition

A verb...

• Is a word that shows action,

• links another word to the subject,

• helps another verb,

• or merely indicates existence.

Multiple Choice

John sang the song.

• action verb- what the subject is doing

• linking verb- links a word to the subject

• helping verb- helps a main verb show action

• merely indicates the existence

Multiple Choice

The llama is from Peru.

• action verb- what the subject is doing

• linking verb- links a word to the subject

• helping verb- helps a main verb show action

• merely indicates the existence

Multiple Choice

The pie was yummy.

• action verb- what the subject is doing

• linking verb- links a word to the subject

• helping verb- helps a main verb show action

• merely indicates the existence

Multiple Choice

Sarah has played volleyball for three years.

• action verb- what the subject is doing

• linking verb- links a word to the subject

• helping verb- helps a main verb show action

• merely indicates the existence

An action verbs expresses physical or mental action.

Multiple Choice

The action verb sleep expresses...

• physical action

• mental action

Multiple Choice

The action verb jump expresses...

• physical action

• mental action

Multiple Choice

The action verb wish expresses...

• physical action

• mental action

Multiple Choice

The action verb research expresses...

• physical action

• mental action

Multiple Choice

The action verb hope expresses...

• physical action

• mental action

Multiple Choice

The action verb presume expresses...

• physical action

• mental action

Some action verbs are receivers for the action others do not.

• Verbs that have receivers for the action are called transitive verbs.

• Verbs that do not have receivers for the action are called intransitive verbs.

• The same verb may be transitive in one sentence and instransitive in another.

Transitive verb

Sam jumped the fence. (Fence receives the action)

Intransitive verb

The car stalled. (There is no receiver for the action)

The same verb, different sentences.

Lisa decorates the wedding cake.

Lisa decorates well.

Multiple Choice

Marco Polo lived a life of adventure.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

Multiple Choice

Addison lives with her Mom and Dad.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

Multiple Choice

He never left.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

Multiple Choice

Kyle taught the children Chinese songs during class.

• Transitive

• Intransitive