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Page 1: Verb Notes. Action Verb An action verb is a word that describes what someone or something does. An action verb names an action. Example: attract, reach,

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Page 2: Verb Notes. Action Verb An action verb is a word that describes what someone or something does. An action verb names an action. Example: attract, reach,

Action Verb

An action verb is a word that describeswhat someone or something does. Anaction verb names an action.

Example: attract, reach, jump, hop, think, roam, falls, remember, calculate, rationalize

Page 3: Verb Notes. Action Verb An action verb is a word that describes what someone or something does. An action verb names an action. Example: attract, reach,

Linking VerbA linking verb connects a sentence’ssubject with a noun or an adjective inthe predicate.

Common linking verbs (copy chart): appear, be, been, being, become, feel, grow, look, remain, seem, smell, sound, taste, am, is, are, was, & were.

Page 4: Verb Notes. Action Verb An action verb is a word that describes what someone or something does. An action verb names an action. Example: attract, reach,

Example: linking verb

Black Beauty is a novel by Anna Sewell.

The linking verb is “is”.

•“is” links Black Beauty and novel

Page 5: Verb Notes. Action Verb An action verb is a word that describes what someone or something does. An action verb names an action. Example: attract, reach,

Example: linking verb

Black Beauty is gentle.

•“is” links Black Beauty with gentle

Page 6: Verb Notes. Action Verb An action verb is a word that describes what someone or something does. An action verb names an action. Example: attract, reach,

Direct ObjectA direct object receives the actionfrom the verb. It answers the

questionwhat? or whom? after an action verb.Not every sentence has a directobject.

Page 7: Verb Notes. Action Verb An action verb is a word that describes what someone or something does. An action verb names an action. Example: attract, reach,

Example: action verb & direct object

The equator divides Africa in two.

Page 8: Verb Notes. Action Verb An action verb is a word that describes what someone or something does. An action verb names an action. Example: attract, reach,

Example: action verb & direct object

Streams and wells create oases in the desert.

Page 9: Verb Notes. Action Verb An action verb is a word that describes what someone or something does. An action verb names an action. Example: attract, reach,

Example: action verb & direct object

Not even cars cross the sand dunes.

Page 10: Verb Notes. Action Verb An action verb is a word that describes what someone or something does. An action verb names an action. Example: attract, reach,

Example: action verb & NO direct object

In the eastern Sahara, the sun shines for thousands of hours every year.

Page 11: Verb Notes. Action Verb An action verb is a word that describes what someone or something does. An action verb names an action. Example: attract, reach,

Example: action verb & NO direct object

In flat regions the Nile River flows slowly.

Page 12: Verb Notes. Action Verb An action verb is a word that describes what someone or something does. An action verb names an action. Example: attract, reach,

Indirect ObjectAn indirect object comes after theaction verb and before the directobject. An indirect object answers

thequestion to whom? or for whom?

Page 13: Verb Notes. Action Verb An action verb is a word that describes what someone or something does. An action verb names an action. Example: attract, reach,

Example: action verb with indirect object & direct object

Jim built his granddaughter a sandcastle on the beach.

Indirect object – for whom

Direct object - what

Page 14: Verb Notes. Action Verb An action verb is a word that describes what someone or something does. An action verb names an action. Example: attract, reach,

Example: action verb with indirect object & direct object

We told Mom a lie about the broken lamp.

Indirect object – for whom

Direct object - what

Page 15: Verb Notes. Action Verb An action verb is a word that describes what someone or something does. An action verb names an action. Example: attract, reach,

Example: action verb with indirect object & direct object

Tomas paid the mechanic 200 dollars to fix the squeaky brakes.

Indirect object – for whom

Direct object - what

Page 16: Verb Notes. Action Verb An action verb is a word that describes what someone or something does. An action verb names an action. Example: attract, reach,

Helping Verb

A helping verb is a verb that helps themain verb express an action or make astatement.

Examples: am, is, are, was, were, have, has, had, did, shall, and will.

"The Helping Verbs Song"

Page 17: Verb Notes. Action Verb An action verb is a word that describes what someone or something does. An action verb names an action. Example: attract, reach,

Example: helping verb

Shyla can ride her bike to school.

Page 18: Verb Notes. Action Verb An action verb is a word that describes what someone or something does. An action verb names an action. Example: attract, reach,

Example: helping verb

Samuel has broken the remote control again.

Page 19: Verb Notes. Action Verb An action verb is a word that describes what someone or something does. An action verb names an action. Example: attract, reach,

Example: helping verb

Mrs. Smith is bringing a chocolate cake to the party.

Page 20: Verb Notes. Action Verb An action verb is a word that describes what someone or something does. An action verb names an action. Example: attract, reach,

• Transitive Verb– An action verb that is followed by a

direct object. – The polar bears /eat fish.

• Intransitive Verb– An action verb that is not followed by a

direct object.– The polar bears /eat slowly.

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