Action Verbs
Define a verb
A word used to describe an action
Define a linking verb
Connects a subject with a noun or adjective that is the subject
What are the three verb tenses?
Past, present, future
What is an irregular verb?
A verb that does not follow regular verb pattern.
Tells who or for whom something is done.
Indirect Object
Which is the action verb in the sentence?
The cat sat by the window?
Sat
What is the linking verb in the sentence?
The tiny baby is happy.
Is
Which tense is this sentence?
The dogs went for a walk.
Past
What is the irregular verb in the sentence?
I write a letter to my mother every week.
Write
The object to the action
Direct Object
Which is the action verb?
He rode his new bike for hours around the block?
What is the linking verb in the sentence?
The dogs were tired and hungry.
Were
Tell me a sentence in past tense.
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What tenses are they in?
Past, present, and future.
Identify the direct object in the sentence.
I sent Mary some flowers.
Some flowers
List three action verbs
Which is not a linking verb?
were - was - happy - am
Happy
Tell me a sentence in present tense.
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What is the irregular verb in the sentence?
I felt great yesterday, too!
Which is NOT a direct object?
him - her - toy
Toy
Tell me a sentence using an action verb
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List five linking verbs.
Tell me a sentence in future tense.
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List three irregular verbs.
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What is the indirect and direct object and the verb in the sentence?
They named their daughter Natasha.
Vern = named
Indirect object = daughter
Direct object = their