How many verbs are in the following sentence: Lucy went to the festival on Saturday, because Nicholas invited her.
2
went invited
Identify the verb group:
"A turkey will be served for dinner."
will be served
Identify the verb group: "Could you give me your pencil?"
could give
Identify the verb group: "She will learn how to make pancakes."
will learn, make/to make
Identify the noun/s and verb/s:
"People are going to the movies.
verbs: are going
nouns: people, movies
Find the verb group in the sentence:
Jake is going to the dance on Saturday.
is going
Identify the verb group:
"Brian might have been spying on his sister."
might have been spying
Identify the verb group: "He might have been tardy."
might have been
Identify the verb group: "My cat may follow you around the house."
may follow
Identify the noun/s and verb/s:
"Who is running at the athletic competition?"
is running-verb
competition-noun
How many verbs are in the following sentence:
I went to lacrosse on Saturday to realize we didn't have it, and that I had wasted my time.
5
went
realize
did
have
had
Identify the verb group: "What should you be doing?"
should be doing
Identify the verb group:
"A cowboy has fallen from his horse."
has fallen
Identify the verb group: "She's waiting for the train."
is waiting
Identify the verb/s and noun/s:
"The rain will come."
will come-verb
rain-noun
What is the action verb in the verb phrase:
I have not helped anyone with their homework yet.
helped
Identify the verb group:
"He would be delivering packages on holidays."
would be deliverying
Identify the verb groups: "Paul doesn't care which movie we watch tonight."
does (not)care
we watch
Identify the verb group: "Did you practice your instrument last night?"
did practice
Identify the verb/s and nouns:
"I've forgotten to wash my hands."
have forgotten, wash-verbs
hands-noun
What is the difference between an action verb and a thinking verb? Give an example for each.
Action verbs tell what the subject is doing. Thinking verbs are internal or mental verbs.
dance-action
remember-thinking/mental
Identify the verb group:
"Dr. Carter is not going to meet with us today."
is (not) going to meet
Identify the verb group: "Alexander's thinking about his next move."
is thinking
Identify the verb group: "She has finally finished the book!"
has finished
Identify the verbs and nouns:
"Garrett should have tried joining the team."
should have tried joining-verb
team-noun