Transcript Bellringers - Simpson County Schools

12/2 & 12/6
BELLRINGERS
VERB PHRASES
A verb is a word that expresses action or state of
being.
 There are 3 classifications of verbs:
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3.
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Helping Verbs (be, am, is, are, was, were, been, has,
have, had, do, does, did, may, can, must, might, would,
could, should, shall, will, being)
Action Verbs (bark, throw, run, etc.)
Transitive & Intransitive Verbs
A verb phrase uses action and helping verbs to
complete a sentence.
12/2/13 BELLRINGER
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Add a verb phrase to each subject phrase you’ve been given
below.
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You are required to make one sentence a question.
Underline each helping verb and the action verb.
Example: your neighbor’s dog
“Your neighbor’s dog can do tricks.”
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2.
3.
my bicycle
the astronauts
a tiny kitten
12/3/13 BELLRINGER
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Add a verb phrase to each subject phrase you’ve been given
below.
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You are required to make one a question.
Underline each helping verb and the action verb.
Example: your neighbor’s dog
“Your neighbor’s dog can do tricks.”
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2.
3.
the hard assignment
a famous singer
some strange footprints
12/4/13 BELLRINGER
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Add a verb phrase to each subject phrase you’ve been given
below.
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You are required to make one a question.
Underline each helping verb and the action verb.
Example: your neighbor’s dog
“Your neighbor’s dog can do tricks.”
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2.
3.
my grandmother
the subway
a funny costume
12/5/13 BELLRINGER
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Add a verb phrase to each subject phrase you’ve been given
below.
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You are required to make one a question.
Underline each helping verb and the action verb.
Example: your neighbor’s dog
“Your neighbor’s dog can do tricks.”
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2.
3.
the refreshments
the Los Angeles Dodgers
his favorite movie
12/6/13 BELLRINGER
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Add a verb phrase to each subject phrase you’ve been given
below.
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You are required to make one a question.
Underline each helping verb and the action verb.
Example: your neighbor’s dog
“Your neighbor’s dog can do tricks.”
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2.
3.
the bird watchers’ club
the new computer chip
her school picture
BELLRINGER CHECKS
Make sure your name is on the bellringers
 Make sure your team name is on the
bellringers.
 Make sure each bellringer is labeled.
 Make sure you turn the bellringers into the inbox.
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