Show:
Lights, Camera, "Action Verbs!"
To Be or Not to "Being Verbs"
Find the Main Verb
Action or Being Verb?
100
The cat jumped at the sound of the siren.
What is jumped
100
The Archbishop is in the building.
What is: is
100
Arturo has made his prediction.
What is: made
100
The students wrote their answers down quickly.
What is: wrote - action
200
Maddie and Kimmy ascended the staircase quickly.
What is ascended
200
Hurricanes are quite dangerous, especially in the Caribbean.
What is: are
200
Camels can carry heavy loads on their backs.
What is: carry
200
We are patient and calm.
What is: are - being
300
The competitive swim team won the state championship.
What is won
300
California has been the site of many earthquakes.
What is: has been
300
Batteries can store energy.
What is: store
300
They were very polite.
What is: were - being
400
The third grade class misbehaved at recess last week.
What is misbehaved
400
The teachers have been very patient with their students.
What is: have been
400
Inventors have helped solve everyday problems in clever ways.
What is: helped
400
The scientists work very hard to make new discoveries.
What is: work - action
500
Daily Double: The earthquake devastated most of the peninsula.
What is devastated
500
The movie will be played at 3 pm.
What is: will be
500
The dogs are digging in the yard.
What is: digging
500
There are no more seats in the theater.
What is: are - being