Action or Linking?
Identify the verb (entire Verb Phrase) in the sentence below:
In the first inning, Tia was running with all of her might to get to first base.
was running
1. Watch out for prep. phrases (in the first inning)
2. Find the subject (Tia)
3. What was she doing? "was running."
What makes an Action Verb Transitive?
If there is a direct object in the sentence, it is Transitive!
Direct Objects answer what two questions?
1. What?
2. Whom?
True or False:
You can have a Direct Object with a Linking Verb
FALSE!
Only P.A. and P.N. with Linking verbs
What was Mr. Chiochios' nickname in high school?
CAESAR
Identify the Auxiliary Verb(s) and the Main Verb(s). Tell me which is which.
The test has been looming over the class for a couple of days now.Entire verb phrase: has been looming
Auxiliary Verb(s): has been
Main Verb(s): looming
True or False:
I can have a Transitive Verb WITHOUT a Direct Object.
FALSE
True or False:
You can have an I.O. ONLY when you already have a D.O.
True! The D.O. receives the I.O.
Who is the author of The Hobbit?
JRR TOlKIEN
Mr. Chiochios was once filmed with his cousin as fishing partners in a fishing show. What was the show called?
Two Idiots in a Boat
Tell me whether the sentence contains an Action Verb or a Linking Verb, and identify where it is at. (some sentences have more than one)
"Run for it!" Jerry screamed.
Two ACTION Verbs
1. run
2. screamed
Identify the verb and label as Transitive or Intransitive:
Don sprinted into the locker room, never to be seen again.
Sprinted = Intransitive because there is NO D.O.
Identify the Direct Object in the sentence below:
Sally fingered the keys on her trumpet with ease.
KEYS!
1. Find the verb.
2. Ask "what or whom?"
What is the square root of 144?
12
Mr. Chiochios' grandma's name (on his dad's side) was what?
Fern
Tell me whether the sentence contains an Action Verb or a Linking Verb, and identify where it is at. (some sentences have more than one)
He is never on time, that one, but he does a good job.
1. IS = Linking verb
2. DOES= Action verb
Identify the verb and label as Transitive or Intransitive:
"Jimmy! Catch this banana!"
Verb = Catch and is Transitive because
1. Catch what? Banana!
Identify the Direct Object AND the Indirect Object IF the sentence has them.
Lela gave Shumete the baton at the handoff point.
Baton is the Direct Object
Shumete is the Indirect Object
Identify the complete subject in the following sentence.
So many terms to remember is the reason why English can be difficult.
So many terms to remember
1. Find the Verb
2. Line usually comes before it!
True or False:
Mr. Chiochios has NEVER gone duck hunting before.
False
Tell me whether the sentence contains an Action Verb or a Linking Verb, and identify where it is at. (some sentences have more than one)
Alley Cat was a sly cat in the winter time when the sun was low.
1. WAS= Linking Verb
2. WAs = Linking Verb
Identify the verb and label as Transitive or Intransitive:
"Peanut-butter jelly time! Peanut-butter jelly time! Peanut-butter jelly time! Peanu--"
"Stop that now!"
Stop is the verb and it is Transitive because...
1. Stop what? THAT is the D.O.
Identify the Direct Object AND the Indirect Object IF the sentence has them.
Tall Boromir slew dozens of orcs.
Dozens is the Direct Object
There is no IO; remember, the IO (if there) will always come in between the verb and the DO.
How Tardy can you be before you are officially ABSENT?
10 minutes.
True or False:
Mr. Chiochios like Brussel sprouts.
True: IF they are fried, they are delicious!