Action verbs
An action verb is something that can be....
An action verb is something that can be done.
What is the subject of this sentence?
Mike likes ice cream.
Mike
What is the difference between a compound sentence and a run-on?
A compound sentence has two or more thoughts put together using a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS). A run-on has multiple sentences put together with no punctuation.
What is this? (statement, question, command, or exclamation)
Watch the TV program.
Command
Tell whether this is a sentence, fragment, or run-on:
Bob walks home everyday.
Sentence
What is the action verb in this sentence?
Mike likes ice cream.
likes
What is the subject of this sentence?
You read everyday.
You
Which is written correctly?
a. I needed groceries, so I went to the store.
b. I needed groceries so I went to the store.
c. I needed groceries I went to the store.
a. I needed groceries, so I went to the store.
What is this? (statement, question, command, or exclamation)
There's a fire!
Exclamation
Tell whether this is a sentence, fragment, or run-on:
Jim and Karen go to work I do not go to work.
Run-on
What is the action verb in this sentence?
You read everyday.
read
What is the predicate of this sentence?
Jennifer sings in the shower.
sings in the shower
Which is written correctly?
a. The wolf steppped outside in the sunlight she sniffed the ground.
b. The wolf stepped outside in the sunlight, and She sniffed the ground.
c. The wolf stepped outside in the sunlight, and she sniffed the ground.
c. The wolf stepped outside in the sunlight, and she sniffed the ground.
What is this? (statement, question, command, or exclamation)
I like cheese.
statement
Tell whether this is a sentence, fragment, or run-on:
The tall man with the yellow hat.
Fragment
What is the action verb in this sentence?
Jennifer sings in the shower.
sings
What is the predicate in this sentence?
Mike likes ice cream.
likes ice cream
Which is written correctly?
a. She likes pizza, but He likes hot dogs.
b. She likes pizza, but he likes hot dogs.
c. She likes pizza but he likes hot dogs.
b. She likes pizza, but he likes hot dogs.
What is this? (statement, question, command, or exclamation) AND what type of punctuation does it need?
Work on your homework
command (.)
Tell whether this is a sentence, fragment, or run-on:
A scared rabbit ran across the yard.
Sentence
Tell me a complete sentence with an action verb and then tell me which word is the action verb.
varied answers
What is the subject AND what is the predicate in this sentence?
The brown cow eats grass.
Subject: The brown cow
Predicate: eats grass
Which two words combine compound subjects and compound predicates?
"and" or "or"
What is this? (statement, question, command, or exclamation) AND what type of punctuation does it need?
Do you like pizza
Question (?)
Fix this run-on by dividing it into two sentences using correct punctuation and capitalization.
Robert, will you wash the car it really needs it.
Robert, will you wash the car? It really needs it.