Transcript Action Verbs

Verbs
Action Verbs
 An
action verb is a word that expresses
action. An action verb may be made up
of more than one word.
 The
director shouts at the members of the
cast.
 The lights flashed above the
stage.
Action Verbs
 Action
verbs can express physical actions,
such as shout and arrive. They can also
express mental activities, such as
memorize and forget.
Identify Action Verbs
 Write
the action verb in each sentence
 1. Mom and Dad play golf on Saturday.
 2. Six juicy hamburgers sizzled on the grill.
 3. The workers cleaned the pool last
week.
 4. David scored twelve points.
 5. Our neighbors bought a new car.
Identify Action Verbs
 1.
Mom and Dad play golf on Saturday.
 2. Six juicy hamburgers sizzled on the grill.
 3. The workers cleaned the pool last
week.
 4. David scored twelve points.
 5. Our neighbors bought a new car.
Transitive Verbs
A direct object receives the action of a
verb. It answers the question whom? or
what? after an action verb.
what?
The actor rehearsed his lines from the play.
who?
We saw Maurice in the audience.
Intransitive Verbs
A
transitive verb has a direct object
 An
intransitive verb does not have a
direct object.
who?
 The
audience applauds the actors
(Transitive)
 The
audience applauds loudly.
(Intransitive)
Recognize Transitive and
Intransitive Verbs
Underline the action verb. Then write T if the
verb is transitive or I if the verb is intransitive. If
the verb is transitive, draw an arrow to the
direct object or objects.
1.
Jason forgot his homework.
2.
Three deer stood silently.
3.
Horatio achieved his success with hard
work and luck.
Recognize Transitive and
Intransitive Verbs
T
1.
Jason forgot his homework.
I
2.
Three deer stood silently.
T
3.
Horatio achieved his success with hard
work and luck.
Verb Tense
 Tense
denotes the time of the action
indicated by a verb. The time is not
always the same as that indicated by the
name of the tense.
6 types of tenses, today we
will focus on the first 3
Verb
Tenses
Present
Past
Future
Present
Perfect
Past
Perfect
Future
Perfect
Present Tense
 Present
tense expresses action which is
going on at the present time or which
occurs always, repeatedly, or habitually.
Examples: He sees the train.
He eats cereal for breakfast every day.
Past Tense
 Past
tense expresses action completed at
a definite time in the past.
Examples: He wrote the letter yesterday.
She lived to be 90 years old.
Future Tense
 Future
tense expresses action which will
take place in the future.
 It uses the helping verbs will or shall* and
the present tense form of the verb).
Examples: She will present the report
tomorrow.
I shall wait here until you return.
Traditionally, shall is used for 1st person
and will for 2nd and 3rd persons.