Verbs
What is a verb?
A verb is a word that shows action or being.
What is a physical action verb? Give examples.
A physical action verb expresses action that can be perceived.
What is an adjective?
An adjective is a word that modifies a noun or pronoun.
What is an adverb?
An adverb is a word that usually modifies a verb but also an adjective or another adverb.
Give an example of a verb phrase.
I have been walking for an hour.
OR
I should have walked yesterday.
What is an example of an action verb?
Charlotte eats insects.
What is an example of a physical action verb?
kick, run, eat
Give the three questions adjectives answer.
Adjectives answer the questions: which one, what kind, and how much or how many.
Give the four questions adverbs answer.
Adverbs answer the questions: how, when, where, and to what extent.
Define article and give the three English examples
Articles are words that signify nouns. A and an are the indefinite articles. The is the definite article. Artiles are considered adjectives.
What is an example of a being verb?
Charlotte is a spider.
What is a mental action verb?
A mental action verb expresses action that cannot be perceived by the senses.
"John gave Mary that rose" answers what question?
which one
"He walks gracefully." answers what question?
how
"He walks often." answers what adverb question?
to what extent
What verb shows being or existence?
The to be verb shows being or existence.
Give an example of a mental action verb.
think, how, believe
"John gave Mary a red rose" answers what question?
what kind
"He walks early." answers what question?
when
Give the common helping verbs.
The forms of the to be verb are am, are, is, was, were, be, being, been
What is a verb phrase?
A verb phrase is made up of a main verb and one or more helping verbs.
"John gave Mary a dozen roses" answers what question?
how many
"He walks outside." answers what question?
where
Give the first three English verb tenses and an example of each using I walk.
Present Tense- I walk
Past Tense- I walked
Future Tense- I will walk