Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
Identify the linking verb in the following sentence: The mother became frustrated with her child's grade on the test.
Became
Identify the prepositional phrases.
"At the birthday party, Mary went to the pool to dive.
at the birthday party, to the pool
** to dive is an infinitive, it does not end with a noun/peonoun. So, it cannot be a prepositional phrase.
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence AND state which type they are: Sondra sprinted during the race.
What is sprinted (Action).
Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence.
Jennie opened the door, so the cat could go inside.
so
Identify the action verb in the following sentence: Alex and Marsha questioned Ms. Brown about her fabulously decorated star shirt.
What is questioned.
Identify the preposition inside the prepositional phrase. "Derek Rose's free throw hit the backboard above the basket."
above
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence AND state which type they are: Harry tasted the spicy salsa.
What is tasted (Action).
Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence.
Billy couldn't decide if he wanted homemade salad, or to buy takeout for dinner.
or
Is the verb in the sentence below a transitive verb or an intransitive verb? My family went to the store yesterday.
It is an intransitive verb because it doesn't have a direct object
Identify the linking verb in the following sentence and ALSO state what is being "linked": Marsha was extremely upset about her failing grade on the test.
What is "was" and Marsha is being linked to upset.
How many prepositional phrases are there?
How come Margie doesn't have to complete her homework after practice?
One. ("after practice")
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence AND state which type they are: Betty seemed sick all morning.
What is seemed (Linking).
Identify the correlative conjunction in the sentence.
The chief recommended either ham or sausage when choosing the best pizza topping.
either or
Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence: Luke and Samantha were dancing the night away at the prom.
What is were dancing.
Identify the prepositional phrases. "In spite of losing, the Bears still congratulated the Packers on their victory."
What is "in spite" "of losing" and "on their victory".
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence AND state which type they are: Is Samantha planning on a new shirt for the dance tonight?
What is "is" (helping) and planning (main OR action).
TRUE or FALSE? Commas are used every time coordinating conjunctions are used.
FALSE - commas are only needed when to separate two independent clauses
Identify the object of the preposition(s)
"Usher will have his concert in LA despite his current popularity in America."
LA, popularity, America
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence AND state which type they are: Lucas would have been sleeping if he was tired.
What is would (H), have (H), been (H), sleeping (Action or main) and was (L).
Identify the correlative conjunction in the sentence.
The Jones' could decide whether to invest in the Tesla or Ferrari.