Verbs Flashcards
Which of these words are verbs: Climbing, Cooking, Window, Flowering, Flower, Growing, Growth, Eating?
Climbing, Cooking, Flowering, Growing, Eating
Verbs are action words that describe what someone or something does.
Identify the subjects in the sentence: ‘By the edge of the thick, dark woods, the old, haggard woman stirred her large black cauldron carefully.’
the old, haggard woman
The subject is who or what the sentence is about.
Identify the subjects in the sentence: ‘Over the hill, beyond the lake, past the small gathering of trees, a tall man rides a horse, cloaked in black.’
a tall man
The subject is the central character or entity in the sentence.
Identify the subjects in the sentence: ‘Bullying is one of the worst things that can happen to anyone.’
Bullying
The subject encapsulates the main focus of the sentence.
Identify the auxiliary verb in the sentence: ‘My hair was growing so quickly that I had to get it cut.’
was
Auxiliary verbs help to form tenses, moods, and voices of other verbs.
Identify the auxiliary verb in the sentence: ‘There was no way of knowing he was going to give up.’
was
Auxiliary verbs provide additional information about the main verb.
Identify the auxiliary verb in the sentence: ‘Every time the doorbell rings the dog is going to bark.’
is
Auxiliary verbs are essential in forming future or continuous tenses.
Identify the main verbs in the sentence: ‘Despite all the issues and challenges, the government implemented a clear plan.’
implemented
The main verb expresses the primary action of the sentence.
Identify the main verbs in the sentence: ‘Climate change, although we’re not all in agreement about what it is, is still the biggest danger facing this planet.’
is
The main verb conveys the primary action or state of being.
Identify the main verbs in the sentence: ‘Throughout it all, I knew it was all going to be okay.’
knew
Main verbs indicate the core action or condition of the subject.
Why is the sentence ‘The house and the end of the road.’ not grammatically correct?
It lacks a verb
A complete sentence must have at least a subject and a verb.
Why is the sentence ‘Laughing hysterically in the night.’ not grammatically correct?
It lacks a subject
A complete sentence requires both a subject and a verb.
Why is the sentence ‘He going to be ok in time.’ not grammatically correct?
It lacks the auxiliary verb ‘is’
Correct grammar requires the appropriate verb forms to convey tense.
Write a sentence about Sport and identify the subject, main verb, and auxiliary verb.
Subject: [your answer], Main Verb: [your answer], Auxiliary Verb: [your answer]
This exercise helps practice sentence construction and verb identification.
Write a sentence about Music and identify the subject, main verb, and auxiliary verb.
Subject: [your answer], Main Verb: [your answer], Auxiliary Verb: [your answer]
This exercise focuses on the application of grammatical knowledge.
Write a sentence about Food and identify the subject, main verb, and auxiliary verb.
Subject: [your answer], Main Verb: [your answer], Auxiliary Verb: [your answer]
Understanding sentence structure is crucial for effective communication.
Write a sentence about School and identify the subject, main verb, and auxiliary verb.
Subject: [your answer], Main Verb: [your answer], Auxiliary Verb: [your answer]
Practicing with various topics enhances versatility in writing.
Write a sentence about Pet hate and identify the subject, main verb, and auxiliary verb.
Subject: [your answer], Main Verb: [your answer], Auxiliary Verb: [your answer]
This task encourages creativity and application of grammatical rules.
