Action Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a word that describes what a subject does. It expresses physical or mental actions.

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Give an example of a mental action verb.

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An example of a mental action verb is 'recognize' as in 'I recognize her from the photograph.'

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Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'The sun rises in the morning.'

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The action verb is 'rises.'

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What is the action verb in the sentence: 'Gavin practiced soccer yesterday.'

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The action verb is 'practiced.'

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Find the verb in the sentence: 'Tommy accidentally broke the window with the ball.'

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The verb is 'broke.'

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What is the verb in the sentence: 'Haley climbed the mountain on Friday.'

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The verb is 'climbed.'

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What is the difference between a physical action verb and a mental action verb?

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A physical action verb describes an action that can be seen (e.g., run, jump), while a mental action verb describes an action that occurs in the mind (e.g., think, believe).

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List three examples of action verbs.

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Run, jump, think.

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What is a verb phrase?

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A verb phrase consists of a main verb and its helping verbs, indicating the action or state of being.

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Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'She danced gracefully at the party.'

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The action verb is 'danced.'