Action Verb
Define an action verb.
A word that names an action.
Define direct object.
Receives the action of the verb.
Define indirect object.
Define linking verb.
Connects the subject of a sentence with a noun or adjective in the predicate.
Define predicate noun.
A noun that follows a linking verb - defines the subject by telling what it is.
Physical and Mental
An intransitive verb has a direct object.
False.
True or False.
All sentences have a direct object.
False.
In Othello the main character grows jealous.
grows
Define predicate adjective.
An adjective that follows a linking verb. It describes the subject by telling what it is like.
Name the three action verbs that show possesion.
Has, have, had
Find the verb and label transitive or intransitive.
The audience applauds loudly.
applauds - intransitive
Friends sent the actors flowers.
(what did the friends send?)
True or False.
Ran is a linking verb.
False
Name the predicate adjective(s).
He is stern but kind.
Most of the plays express dark moods.
express and mental
Find the verb and label transitive or intransitive.
The director thanked the producers.
thanked - transitive
(producers is the direct object)
Find the indirect object:
Friends sent the actors flowers.
Actors.
(To whom did the friends send flowers?)
List five linking verbs.
(to be/senses)
Name the predicate noun(s).
The set designer was a carpenter and electrician.
carpenter, electrician (compound predicate noun)
Name the action verb and whether it is mental or physical:
In 1936 he received the Nobel Prize for literature.
received and physical
What question do you ask to find the direct object?
Generous patrons give the theater large donations.
In fact, he is a giant in world literature.
is, linking, predicate noun (giant)
The children played women's roles.
played - action