Action Verbs
A Project LA Activity
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What is an action verb?
A verb is one of the most
important parts of the sentence.
It tells the subjects actions,
events, or state of being. It is
always found in the predicate of
a sentence. A verb that shows
action is called an action verb.
The words are action verbs:
ran
coughed
swallowed
ride sang
wake
Can you find the action verb in each
sentence?
1. The girls danced in the recital.
2. Our mailman drove
a funny car last week.
3. His teacher wrote
the answers on the board.
4. Alice worked
on her homework last night.
Move On
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Verbs [Transitive/Intransitive]
Transitive verbs
I eat rice (meat, vegetable, …)
Jack does not know the answer (item, schedule,
…)
I have been driving bus (car, tank,…) for 40 years
Intransitive verbs
Students must sleep before 10
We will not fly unless the ground is clear
Heroes never cry
Verbs that can be Transitive and
Intransitive
Run
The corruptors ran from Indonesia to
Singapore
They are running some companies there
Reflect
She reflected and decided to go back
Her ideas reflected the influence of
modern life
Verbs that can be Transitive and
Intransitive
Strike
We must go strike together to get
our money back
Rita struck US and destroyed a
number of primary facilities
Click on the transitive
1. He needs some information
2. I forgot to bring my pens
3. The girl sold some fruits
4. The students clean the floor
5. My uncle borrowed some books
6. The car must cost you over a million
dollar
Linking Verbs
To be
Be (infinitive)
Is, am, are (present)
Was, were (past)
Auxiliary
Do-does, did,
have-has-had
Can-could, will-would, shall-should, may-might,
must-have to
To be
I ___ a hero
You ______ a student
She ______ a very talented musician
To be
I AM a hero
You ARE a student
She IS a very talented musician
To be
I AM a hero
You ARE a student
She IS a very talented musician
I am NOT a hero
You are NOT a student
She is NOT a very talented musician
To be
I AM a hero
You ARE a student
She IS a very talented musician
Am I a hero?
Are you a student?
Is she a very talented musician?
Do-does-did
The congressmen vote for the worst
candidate
The congressman votes for the worst
candidate
The congressmen voted for the worst
candidate
Do-does-did
The congressmen do not vote for the
worst candidate
The congressman does not vote for the
worst candidate
The congressmen did not vote for the
worst candidate
Do-does-did
Do the congressmen vote for the worst
candidate?
Does the congressman vote for the
worst candidate?
Did the congressmen vote for the worst
candidate?
Click on correct sentences
1. Everybody knows you are a liar
2. Does he believes in god?
3. He did not understand the consequence.
4. Plastic surgery do not guarantee your
health
5. The trousers cost him $ 2000
6. I know she did not admits the money she
got from Mr.G
