Verbs/Transitive/Intransitive
What is the verb or verb phrase in the following sentence? If it is a verb phrase, what is the auxiliary verb?
She is reading a book about space.
is reading
auxiliary verb : is
Identify the verb or verb phrase, then state if it is in a simple. progressive, or perfect tense.
They will visit their grandparents tomorrow.
will visit - simple
Choose the correct verb for the sentence
I (doesn't don't) play chess.
don't
Tell the 2 things that are being compared in the sentence, then tell if the comparison is a simile or metaphor:
The cat moved as quietly as a shadow.
cat - shadow
simile
The thesaurus is a reference tool used to find ______________ for words
synonyms
Identify the verbs in the following sentence and tell whether they are transitive or intransitive
She baked a cake.
Baked
Transitive
Identify the verb or verb phrase, then state if it is in a simple. progressive, or perfect tense.
He had finished his homework before dinner.
had finished - perfect
Identify the noun clause in the sentence:
What she said made everyone laugh.
What she said
Tell the 2 things that are being compared in the sentence, then tell if the comparison is a simile or metaphor:
The homework was like a mountain, impossible to climb all at once.
homework - mountain
simile
If you find a synonym for a word, but you've never heard the word before and don't really know what it means, what should you do?
look up the definition
What is the verb or verb phrase in the following sentence? If it is a verb phrase, what is the auxiliary verb?
They have finished their homework.
have finished
auxiliary verb: have
Identify the verb or verb phrase, then state if it is in a simple. progressive, or perfect tense.
He was running when it started to rain.
was running - progressive
Identify the noun clause in the sentence:
I don’t know where he went.
where he went
Tell the 2 things that are being compared in the sentence, then tell if the comparison is a simile or metaphor:
Her heart is a stone, cold and unfeeling.
heart - stone
metaphor
A _____________ thesaurus has words in alphabetical order using guide words at the top of the pages
dictionary
Identify the verbs in the following sentence and tell whether they are transitive or intransitive
He runs every morning.
runs
Intransitive
Identify the verb or verb phrase, then state if it is in a simple. progressive, or perfect tense.
They will be traveling to Florida next week.
will be traveling - progressive
Choose the correct verb
Giraffes in the grassland (is are) easy to spot.
are
Tell the 2 things that are being compared in the sentence, then tell if the comparison is a simile or metaphor:
Her smile was like the sun, bright and warm.
smile - sun
simile
Does a thesaurus ever give the definition of the words?
yes, sometimes in a dictionary style thesaurus
Identify the verbs in the following sentence and tell whether they are transitive or intransitive
The baby cried loudly.
cried
intransitive
Identify the verb or verb phrase, then state if it is in a simple. progressive, or perfect tense.
She has read three books this week.
has read - perfect
I don’t know where he went.
You can choose whichever book you like.
whichever book you like
Tell the 2 things that are being compared in the sentence, then tell if the comparison is a simile or metaphor:
The classroom was a zoo during recess.
classroom - zoo
metaphor
What can you do if you have a word in your writing that you keep using over and over again?
look up a synonym for that word in a thesaurus to add variety