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Verbs
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Action Verbs and Objects
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A verb is a word used to express ______________, a condition, or a state of ________________.
A verb is a word used to express action, a condition, or a state of being.
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What is the present form of the past tense verb "kept"?
The present form of the past tense verb "kept" is "keep".
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What are three types of simple tenses? (Examples below) One biker pedals faster than anyone else. She sped past the pack 50 feet ago. Soon she will cross the finish line alone.
Simple Tenses: Present Tense, Past Tense, and Future Tense
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Lie or lay _______ means to recline. It does not take an object. _______ means to put or place. It does take an object.
Lie means to recline. It does not take an object. Lay means to put or place. It does take an object.
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What is the action and direct object in this sentence? Americans love the automobiles.
Action verb: love Direct Object: automobiles American love what? (Automobiles) A direct object is a noun or pronoun that names the receiver of a verb's action.
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How can action verbs be expressed as either physical or mental?
Physical - moved, carried Mental - worried, feared
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What is the past participle of "think"?
The past participle of think is "has thought".
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Is the following sentence an example of present perfect tense, past perfect tense, or future perfect tense? Why? Hot air balloons have existed for 300 years.
Balloons existed in the past; they still exist. Therefore, the verb phrase "have existed" is an example of "present perfect tense". Present Perfect Tense places an action or condition in a stretch of time leading up to the present.
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Sit or Set __________ means to put or place. It does take an object. __________ means to be seated. It does not take an object.
Set means to put or place. It does take an object. Sit means to be seated. It does not take an object.
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What is the action verb and indirect object in this sentence? Sue gave them a ride.
Action verb: gave Indirect object: them Sue gave to whom? (them) An indirect object tells to what or whom or for what or whom an action is done.
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Early humans were food gatherers. What type of verb is in this sentence?
In this sentence, "were" is a linking verb. This verb links humans to gatherers.
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What is the present and past tense of the past participle "has won"?
Present: win Past: won Past Participle: has won
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Is the following sentence an example of present perfect tense, past perfect tense, or future perfect tense? Why? After scientists had used weather balloons for years, people discovered them for sport.
"Had used" is farther back in the past than discovered. Therefore, the verb phrase "had used" is an example of past perfect tense. Past perfect tense places a past action or condition before another past action or condition.
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Rise or Raise __________ means to life up. It usually takes an object. __________ means to move upward or to go up. It usually does not take an object.
Raise means to lift up. It usually takes an object. Rise means to move upward or to go up. It usually does not take an object.
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What is the action verb, direct object, and indirect object in the following sentence? Sue gave her sisters a ride.
Action Verb: gave Indirect Object: sisters (Sue gave to whom?) Direct Object: ride (Sue gave what?) A direct object is a noun or pronoun that names the receiver of a verb's action. An indirect object tells to what or whom or for what or whom an action is done.
400
Some animals appeared friendly. What type of verb am I?
In this sentence, "appeared" is a linking verb. Appeared links animals to friendly.
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What is the present and past participle of the past tense verb "shrank"?
Present: shrink Past: shrank Past Participle: has shrunk
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Is the following sentence an example of present perfect tense, past perfect tense, or future perfect tense? Why? However, many more people will have tried the sport before it becomes ordinary.
"Will have tried" will occur before it becomes ordinary. Therefore, the verb phrase" will have tried" is an example of "future perfect tense". Future perfect tense places a future action or condition before another future action or condition.
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Learn or Teach _____ means to gain knowledge or skill. _____ means to instruct or help someone learn.
Learn means to gain knowledge or skill. Teach means to instruct or help someone learn.
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What is the action verb, direct object, and indirect object in the following sentence? Tanya gave her brother the phone.
Action verb: gave Indirect Object: Brother (gave to whom?) Direct Object: phone (gave what?) Indirect objects tell what or whom or for what or whom an action is done. Direct objects are nouns or pronouns that name the receiver of a verb's action.
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What are the verb phrases in these sentences? Animals could carry the human's heavy loads farther. Then people would travel farther.
First sentence: could carry Second sentence: would travel Could and would are helping verbs; these types of verbs help express action.
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What is the present, past, and past participle of the verb "leave"?
Present: leave Past: left Past Participle: has left
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What type of verb tense is used in the following sentence? Subways have carried commuters to work for decades.
The present perfect tense places the actions in a period of time leading up to the present.
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Fill in the blanks using the correct verb form. 1. Pat has ________ (lay) the car down. 2. The plane has __________ (rise). 3. Bob _________ (set) down the keys. 4. Maria ________ (teach) math.
Pat has laid down the car. The plane has risen. Bob sets down the keys. Maria teaches or taught math.
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What is the action verb, direct object, and/or indirect object in this sentence? Amelia loves the airplane.
Action Verb: loves Direct Object: airplane (loves what?) Indirect Object: none (loves whom?) Direct objects are nouns or pronouns that name the receiver of a verb's action. Indirect objects tell to what or whom or for what or whom an action is done.