State of Being and Action Verbs

The video tutorial explains the difference between action verbs and state of being verbs. Action verbs show actions, while state of being verbs do not. Examples of state of being verbs include 'am', 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'being', 'been', and 'be'. The video also demonstrates how to parse sentences to identify verbs, subjects, and objects, providing examples for clarity.

What is the primary function of action verbs?

• To modify an adjective

• To describe a noun

• To indicate an action

• To show a state of being

Which of the following sentences contains a state of being verb?

• The cat jumped over the fence.

• The dog is in the yard.

• The bird sang a song.

• The fish swam in the pond.

How many state of being verbs are there?

• Eight

• Seven

• Six

• Five

Which of the following is NOT a state of being verb?

• Am

• Run

• Were

• Is

In the sentence 'The bee is in its hive', what is the state of being verb?

• In

• Is

• Hive

• Bee

What is the action verb in the sentence 'The bird flew to its nest'?

• Bird

• Nest

• Flew

• To

In the sentence 'The girl is next door', what is the subject noun?

• Door

• Girl

• Is

• Next

In the sentence 'The girl is next door', what is the direct object?

• Next

• Is

• Door

• Girl

What is the direct object in the sentence 'My friend has a monkey for a pet'?

• Monkey

• Friend

• Pet

• Has

In the sentence 'I am at the restaurant', what is the prepositional phrase?

• I am

• Am at

• At the restaurant

• The restaurant