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Verbs Flashcards

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What is a verb

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A verb is a word used to express an action or state

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Examples of verbs

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  • he SENT the letter
  • she LEFT early
  • he IS WASHING his car
  • lee DRIVES a car
  • the sun SHINES
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Intransitive

-Action verb with no direct object receiving the object

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cats LIE under the shade

-lie=action verb

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Transitive

-an action verb with a direct object

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Janeen usually EATS special k CEREAL

  • eats=action
  • cereal=object
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