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ACTION VERBS

ACTION VERBS. TRANSITIVE OR INTRANSITIVE ?????. ACTION VERBS. Verbs of being (linking verbs) are important but they are sooooooooo boring:< With action verbs, something actually happens!!

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ACTION VERBS

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  1. ACTION VERBS TRANSITIVE OR INTRANSITIVE?????

  2. ACTION VERBS • Verbs of being (linking verbs) are important but they are sooooooooo boring:< • With action verbs, something actually happens!! • Some action verbs may not seem very energetic (think, sit, stay, sleep, dream, etc.) BUT if the verb is not a giant equal sign (linking verb) then it is an action verb.

  3. ACTION VERBS • Drusilla slapped the armadillo on the snout. (SLAPPED is an action verb) • Remember that sometimes action verbs are paired with helping verbs. • Wynfred will steal third base as soon as the pitcher releases the ball. (WILL STEAL is an action verb.) • According to the teacher, Reggie has shot at least 16 spitballs in the last 10 minutes. (HAS SHOT is an action verb.)

  4. ACTION VERBS • When an action verb appears with a direct object (a person or thing that receives the action) it is called a transitive verb. • When an action verbdoes not have an object it is called an intransitive verb.

  5. ACTION VERBS-transitive and intransitive • TO FIND THE DIRECT OBJECT (which makes the action verb transitive!)- ask: • Verb WHO? or verb WHAT? • The word that answers the WHO? or WHAT? (receives the action of the verb) will be the direct object of the action verb. • Remember - if there is no direct object, the verb is intransitive.

  6. ACTION VERBS - finding the direct object • Find the action verb and the direct object in this sentence. • You broke the window! • Broke is the action verb that tells what happened. • The action came from the subject (you). • Window is the direct object of the verb because it receives the action (answers broke WHAT?)

  7. ACTION VERBS - finding the direct object • Direct objects are part of the sentence pattern: subject(S) - action verb(AV) - direct object(DO) • The defective X-ray machinetook strange pictures of the giant frog. • Griseldakissed the giant frog. • Leroy’s laser printerspurtedink all over his favorite shirt.

  8. ACTION VERBS - finding the direct object • Some sentences will have more than one direct object. • Aliceautographedposters and books for fans. • Herbertwill buy a dozen doughnuts and a few slabs of cheesecake for breakfast. • Larryboughtorange juice, tuna, aspirin, and a coffee table.

  9. Some sentences have no direct object (which makes the verb intransitive!) • Throughout the long test, Fredsighed sadly. • Hetravels around the country with his family.

  10. A QUICK REVIEW • To find the subject of the sentence ask the question: WHO verb? WHAT verb? • To find the direct object of the sentence ask the question: verb WHO? verb WHAT?

  11. What’s happening? subject verb Who? What? Compliment (object) Who? What?

  12. PRACTICE - transitive and intransitive verbs • a. Write the simple subject. • b. Write the verb or verb phrase. • c. Write the direct object if there is one. • d. Write whether the verb is transitiveor intransitive.

  13. 1. Modern banks use the latest technology for surveillance of their offices. • 2. Hidden cameras can videotape robbers without their knowledge. • 3. Silent alarms notify police of a robbery attempt immediately • 4. Armed guards sometimes stand at the doors to the bank. • 5. Convicted criminals pay for their crimes with years behind bars.

  14. 1. Banksusetechnology - T • 2.Camerascan videotaperobbers - T • 3. Alarmsnotifypolice- T • 4. Guardsstand - I • 5.Criminalspay - I

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