Precise Language (Strong Verbs)

Which word is NOT a strong verb?

• discovered

• glanced

• saw

• spotted

Which word is NOT a strong verb?

• crunched

• swallowed

• nibbled

• ate

Which sentence does NOT uses a strong verb?

• My mom said it was time for dinner.

• She yelled across the room to her brother.

• I shrieked when I received the gift that I really wanted for my birthday.

• The baby babbled to its mother.

Which sentence does NOT uses a strong verb?

• We went for a hike on the new park trail.

• I took a stroll on the beach.

• I walked around the neighborhood with my mom.

• I was pacing back and forth waiting for my grandparents to arrive.

Complete the following sentence by typing a strong verb that could be used to fill in the blank.

I _____________ out the door when I heard that the building was on fire.

What is the purpose of a strong verb? (*Think about a "regular" verb versus a "Strong" verb ex. run versus sprinted)