Grammar Review: Verbs

1. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “An action verb is transitive if it directs action toward someone or something named in the same sentence.” Exercise:

2. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “An action verb is intransitive if it does not direct action toward someone or something named in the same sentence.” Exercise: The bird cage swung from a golden chain.

3. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “An action verb is intransitive if it does not direct action toward someone or something named in the same sentence.” Exercise: The bird cage swung from a golden chain. Intransitive no object

4. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “An action verb is intransitive if it does not direct action toward someone or something named in the same sentence.” Exercise: Margaret angrily crumpled her letter in her fist.

5. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “An action verb is intransitive if it does not direct action toward someone or something named in the same sentence.” Exercise: Margaret angrily crumpled her letter in her fist. Transitive object = letter

6. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “An action verb is intransitive if it does not direct action toward someone or something named in the same sentence.” Exercise: The star, with dignity, entered the room.

7. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “An action verb is intransitive if it does not direct action toward someone or something named in the same sentence.” Exercise: The star, with dignity, entered the room. Transitive object = room

8. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “A linking verb is a verb that connects its subject with a word at or near the end of the sentence.” Exercise: Safety should be your first concern.

9. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “A linking verb is a verb that connects its subject with a word at or near the end of the sentence.” Exercise: Safety should be your first concern.

10. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “A linking verb is a verb that connects its subject with a word at or near the end of the sentence.” Exercise: I would be happy to baby-sit for the Johnsons.

11. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “A linking verb is a verb that connects its subject with a word at or near the end of the sentence.” Exercise: I would be happy to baby-sit for the Johnsons.

12. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “A linking verb is a verb that connects its subject with a word at or near the end of the sentence.” Exercise: The single white glove became the star’s trademark.

13. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “A linking verb is a verb that connects its subject with a word at or near the end of the sentence.” Exercise: The single white glove becamethe star’s trademark.

14. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “Some verbs may be used as an action verb in one sentence and as a linking verb in another.” Exercise: We all felt refreshed after a dip in the pool.

15. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “Some verbs may be used as an action verb in one sentence and as a linking verb in another.” Exercise: We all feltrefreshed after a dip in the pool.

16. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “Some verbs may be used as an action verb in one sentence and as a linking verb in another.” Exercise: We all feltrefreshed after a dip in the pool. Dad finally felt the keys hidden under the car seat.

17. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “Some verbs may be used as an action verb in one sentence and as a linking verb in another.” Exercise: We all feltrefreshed after a dip in the pool. linking Dad finally feltthe keys hidden under the car seat. action

18. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “Some verbs may be used as an action verb in one sentence and as a linking verb in another.” Exercise: Allison turned the pages, looking for an answer.

19. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “Some verbs may be used as an action verb in one sentence and as a linking verb in another.” Exercise: Allison turnedthe pages, looking for an answer.

20. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “Some verbs may be used as an action verb in one sentence and as a linking verb in another.” Exercise: Allison turnedthe pages, looking for an answer. The Litmas paper turnedblue in an alkaline solution.

21. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “Some verbs may be used as an action verb in one sentence and as a linking verb in another.” Exercise: Allison turnedthe pages, looking for an answer. action The Litmas paper turnedblue in an alkaline solution. linking

22. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “Helping verbs are verbs that can be added to another verb to make a single verb phrase, including any form of be.” Exercise:

23. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “Other words may sometimes separate helping verbs from the key verb in a sentence.” Exercise: Paul has not always acted so strangely.

24. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “Other words may sometimes separate helping verbs from the key verb in a sentence.” Exercise: Paul hasnot always acted so strangely.

25. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “Other words may sometimes separate helping verbs from the key verb in a sentence.” Exercise: Did Helen tell you about the party next week?

26. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “Other words may sometimes separate helping verbs from the key verb in a sentence.” Exercise: DidHelen tell you about the party next week?

27. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: “Other words may sometimes separate helping verbs from the key verb in a sentence.” Homework: Complete pages #13-20 in the Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar Exercise Workbook for a Review Quiz

28. Grammar Review: Verbs Basic Definition: The End Homework: