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Page 1: Verbs

VERBS

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Verbs• Verbs are words that represent action or a state of being.

• Action verbs: represent something one can do.• Physical actions: Swim, jump, run, sneeze• Mental actions: dream, hope, wish, think

• Linking verbs: are verbs demonstrating relationship to subject.• To be verbs, 5 senses verbs.

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To BeSubject Past Present Future

I was am Will be

You were are Will be

He, she, it Was is Will be

We, they, you were are Will be

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Other linking verbs• Become seem feel• Look Prove Remain• Smell Sound Taste• Turn Stay Get• Appear Feel Grow

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Transitive vs. Intransitive Verbs• Transitive verbs are action verbs that require a direct

object.• The direct object answers what or whom.• A direct object is a noun that refers back to the verb.

• The boy swung the bat.• She picked up the paper.

Intransitive verbs- don't require a direct object• The boy swung wildly.• My dad goes to work.