Definitions
What is an Action Verb?
a word that shows action. Expresses what the subject of a sentence is doing
Identify the action verb(s) in the following sentence: Connor trudged to the grocery store.
trudged
Identify the state of being verb in the following sentence: Where are the Cascade Mountains?
are
Identify the complete predicate in the following sentence: Jordan sprinted during the race.
sprinted during the race.
The word mix is...
Physical or Mental?
physical
What is a State of Being Verb ?
a word that does not show action, but says something about the subject
Identify the action verb(s) in the following sentence: Xavier rode his bicycle over the bridge.
rode
Identify the state of being verb in the following sentence: Alex is very happy with his new sneakers.
is
Identify the simple predicate in the following sentence: The hungry children ate their lunches gratefully.
ate
The word decide is...
Physical or Mental?
Mental
What is a mental action verb ?
Something that you can do without moving a muscle.
Identify the action verb(s) in the following sentence: Danny and Roman are questioning Mr. Mack about his fabulously decorated Hawaiian shirt.
questioning
Identify the state of being verb in the following sentence: After the basketball game, we were sweaty.
were
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence AND state which type they are: Chris was sick all morning.
was (SofBV).
Remember, Ponder, Search, Analyze
Which verb is NOT a mental action?
search
What is a physical action verb?
Something that you can actually do.
Identify the action verb(s) in the following sentence: Abby and Samantha were dancing to a Beyonce song in Abby's living room.
dancing
Which of the following is NOT a state of being verb: am, is, are, saw, was, were, be, being
saw
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence AND state which type they are: Did Faith finish her homework?
finish (AV).
What is the verb in the sentence?
Is the verb physical or mental?
physical
List the 8 state of being verbs
is, am, are, was, were, being, been, be
Identify the action verb(s) in the following sentence: Mrs. Winter should have read and followed the instructions on the package.
read and followed
What missing state of being verb would make sense in this sentence: You ___ the line leader, Elizabeth.
(Answer may vary) are, be, were
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence AND state which type they are: Alex is tired, so he went home to take a nap.
is (SofBV), went (AV), take (AV), nap (AV)
We enjoyed dinner at the Tilman's home.
What is the verb in the sentence? Is the verb physical or mental?
mental