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Transitive/Intransitive?
What makes up Verb Phrases?
PA, PN, DO
Linking Verbs
Adverbs & other stuff
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The police office shines the light on the car. Is shines Transitive or Intransitive?
Transitive-- (light is the direct object)
100
Which sentence contains a verb phrase? a. We will be going to dinner soon. b. Our family eats a lot. c. He drives very fast.
a. will be going
100
In the sentence, He loves books. Is books a Predicate Adjective, Predicate Nominative, or Direct Object?
Direct Object- loves is an action verb. Books receives the action.
100
Which sentence contains a linking verb? a. The class took the test yesterday. b. The class looks tired today. c. Coach Lawson requires good behavior everyday.
b. Looks is a linking verb. It connects tired to class. Tired is a Predicate Adjective.
100
What is the adverb in the following sentence? The lunchroom looks really clean.
really
200
In the race, he ran fast. Is ran Transitive or Intransitive?
Intransitive---there is no direct object.
200
Which sentence does not contain a verb phrase? a. Yesterday, he should have been counted absent. b. Mom will be late. c. Dad went to the office.
c. Dad went to the office.
200
In the sentence, She was beautiful in the pageant. Is beautiful a Predicate Adjective, Predicate Nominative, or Direct Object?
Predicate Adjective. Was is a linking verb and beautiful describes the subject, she.
200
Which sentence contains a linking verb? a. We ran laps all period. b. He gave me the book. c. That flower seems wilted.
c. Seems links wilted to flower. Wilted is a Predicate Adjective.
200
What is the adverb in the following sentences. Thomas walked quietly through the building.
quietly
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We created a power point presentation for class. Is created Transitive or Intransitive?
Transitive--presentation is the direct object.
300
What is the helping verb in the following sentence? The computer was running when we left.
was
300
In the sentence, My niece was valedictorian last year. Is valedictorian a Predicate Adjective, Predicate Nominative, or Direct Object?
Predicate Nominative. Was is a linking verb that connects valedictorian to niece. It renames the subject, niece.
300
Which sentence contains a linking verb? a. That computer is a Dell. b. That computer transfers data really fast. c. The team won the game last night.
a. Is is a linking verb. It link Dell to computer by renaming it. Dell is a Predicate Nominative.
300
What is the adverb in the sentence? Tomorrow we begin Benchmarks.
tomorrow
400
Yesterday, at the meet, she swam backwards! Is swam Transitive or Intransitive?
Intransitive--there is no direct object.
400
What is the main verb in the following sentence? The student was going to the presentation.
going
400
What is another name for a Predicate Nominative. What is it sometimes called?
Predicate Noun
400
Which sentence does NOT contain a linking verb? a. She ran the relay as fast as she could. b. She looked good out there on the field. c. She was the winner of the entire Field Day.
a. ran is an action verb.
400
What is the adverb in the following sentence? Look here for the prize.
here
500
How can you tell the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb?
Transitive has a direct object. Intransitive does not.
500
What is the main verb in the following sentence? We should have been there early.
been
500
Which sentence contains a Direct Object? a. That soup is delicious to me. b. We ate broccoli for dinner. c. The game is Jeopardy.
b. Ate is an action verb. Broccoli is the Direct Object that receives the action of the verb.
500
Which sentence does NOT contain a linking verb? a. Devin played chess all evening. b. Devin is a champion of chess. c. Devin seems very talented.
a. played is an action verb.
500
Which sentence is an example of Persuasive writing? a. My life's story begins with a great memory. b. Snakes are reptiles. c. I think Benchmark testing would be have been better before the holidays.
c!