Proper Nouns: Actors and Athletes
Verbs
100
A hall of fame running back for the Cleveland Browns and starred in the movie "Three the Hard Ways."
Who is Jim Brown?
100
They express action.
What is an action verb?
200
He is often referred to as "Broadway Joe."
Who is Joe Namath?
200
This connects the subject with a word that gives information about the subject, such as a condition or relationship.
What is a linking verb?
300
He played football for the Packers and starred in the motion picture, Southern Comfort.
Who is Alan Autry?
300
This is incomplete without a direct object.
What is a transitive verb?
400
He starred in the movie "Smokey and the Bandit" and played football for the University of Florida.
Who is Burt Reynolds?
400
This indicates an action, process, or sensation
What is a dynamic verb?
500
He played football for the Florida State University and starred in the movie "The Longest Yard."
Who is Burt Reynolds?
500
This describes a state, situation, or condition.
What is a stative verb?