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2.VERBS are words that show action or states of being. A.Action verbs show what the noun or pronoun is doing. B.Linking verbs “link” the subject of a sentence to a word(s) that give information about the subject. 2.VERBS are words that show action or states of being. A.Action verbs show what the noun or pronoun is doing. B.Linking verbs “link” the subject of a sentence to a word(s) that give information about the subject. Copy this page into the grammar section of your 3 subject spiral:

Action verbs are often followed by a direct object or indirect object. Direct Object (DO): Snow White bit the apple. The witch cut Rapunzel’s hair. Indirect Object (IO): The witch gave Snow White the apple. The apple caused her much grief. Action verbs are often followed by a direct object or indirect object. Direct Object (DO): Snow White bit the apple. The witch cut Rapunzel’s hair. Indirect Object (IO): The witch gave Snow White the apple. The apple caused her much grief. Direct and Indirect Objects:

*A linking verb says the subject IS something. Example: John is a pirate. (linking) John searched for the pirate costume. (action) *Some linking verbs can express a condition. Example: The popcorn smells like butter. (linking) The boy smells the cooking popcorn. (action) *A linking verb says the subject IS something. Example: John is a pirate. (linking) John searched for the pirate costume. (action) *Some linking verbs can express a condition. Example: The popcorn smells like butter. (linking) The boy smells the cooking popcorn. (action) Linking Verbs

1.Present tense:The frog jumps. (now) 2.Past tense:The frog jumped. (before) 3.Future tense:The frog will jump. (in the future) 4.Present perfect tense:The frog has jumped six times today. 5.Past perfect tense:The frog had jumped only once before it rained. 6.Future present tense:The frog will have jumped more than one hundred times by next week. 1.Present tense:The frog jumps. (now) 2.Past tense:The frog jumped. (before) 3.Future tense:The frog will jump. (in the future) 4.Present perfect tense:The frog has jumped six times today. 5.Past perfect tense:The frog had jumped only once before it rained. 6.Future present tense:The frog will have jumped more than one hundred times by next week. Verbs appear in 6 different forms (tenses): Verbs do more than describe action. They also tell when the action took place— Verbs do more than describe action. They also tell when the action took place—

The boy hit the ball. The dog ate the food. The girl popped the balloon. The woman rang the doorbell. The singer sang the song. The teacher read the book. The firemen put out the fire. The ball was hit. The food was eaten. The balloon was popped. The doorbell was rung. The song was sung. The book was read. The fire was put out. The boy hit the ball. The dog ate the food. The girl popped the balloon. The woman rang the doorbell. The singer sang the song. The teacher read the book. The firemen put out the fire. The ball was hit. The food was eaten. The balloon was popped. The doorbell was rung. The song was sung. The book was read. The fire was put out. ACTIVE VOICE: PASSIVE VOICE: What differences do you see between the sentences in column 1 and those in column 2?

In the ACTIVE VOICE, the subject of the sentence (the person, animal, or thing performing the action) is before the verb. Example: The boy hit the ball. In the PASSIVE VOICE, the subject is usually not present. Example: The ball was hit. (Who hit the ball???) If it is present it is often at the end of a prepositional phrase (it is the object of a preposition). Example: The ball was hit by the troll.*Troll is the subject of by. In the ACTIVE VOICE, the subject of the sentence (the person, animal, or thing performing the action) is before the verb. Example: The boy hit the ball. In the PASSIVE VOICE, the subject is usually not present. Example: The ball was hit. (Who hit the ball???) If it is present it is often at the end of a prepositional phrase (it is the object of a preposition). Example: The ball was hit by the troll.*Troll is the subject of by. Active voice and Passive voice

Change the following sentences from PASSIVE VOICE to ACTIVE VOICE. You may need to add a subject to some of the sentences. EXAMPLES: The man was bitten by a mosquito. (passive) The mosquito bit the man. (active) The shed was burned. (passive) The fire burned the shed. (active) Change the following sentences from PASSIVE VOICE to ACTIVE VOICE. You may need to add a subject to some of the sentences. EXAMPLES: The man was bitten by a mosquito. (passive) The mosquito bit the man. (active) The shed was burned. (passive) The fire burned the shed. (active) Let’s Practice... The whole family watched the movie. The student turned on the computer. Jack stole the harp. 1.The movie was watched by the whole family. 2.The computer was turned on by the student. 3.The golden harp was stolen.

EXAMPLES: The man was bitten by a mosquito. (passive) The mosquito bit the man. (active) EXAMPLES: The man was bitten by a mosquito. (passive) The mosquito bit the man. (active) Assignment: Verbs 1 1.The bridge was crossed by the three billy goats. 2.The giant was fooled by Jack. 3.The straw was spun into gold. 4.The cloak was worn by the girl. 5.The house was blown down by the wolf. 6.The beans were planted. 7.The slipper was worn. 8.The porridge was eaten. 9.The book was read. 10.The chair was broken.

ran said held went walked saw opened cut fell scampered exclaimed gripped scurried moseyed spied ripped hacked tumbled ran said held went walked saw opened cut fell scampered exclaimed gripped scurried moseyed spied ripped hacked tumbled boring: VIVID! What differences do you see between the sentences in column 1 and those in column 2?

Replace the boring verbs with VIVID! ones: Example: He went down the street. He blazed down the street. Replace the boring verbs with VIVID! ones: Example: He went down the street. He blazed down the street. Assignment: Verbs 2 1.The giant went after Jack. 2.Jack went down the beanstalk. 3.The goat pushed the troll off the bridge. 4.King Midas held the gold coin. 5.Cinderella cleaned the stove. 6.The cat drank the milk. 7.The arrow fell to the ground. 8.The fly went past the food. 9.The prince shut the door. 10.The queen looked into the mirror.

What am I?: Think of a specific animal; think of 4 or 5 specific actions that the animal does. Use this pattern as you write: I _______, and I _______, and I _______, and I ________. What am I? Example: 1.I leap, and I plop, and I swim, and I croak. What am I? (A frog!) 2.I flit, and I fly, and I fold my wings. What am I? (A butterfly!) What am I?: Think of a specific animal; think of 4 or 5 specific actions that the animal does. Use this pattern as you write: I _______, and I _______, and I _______, and I ________. What am I? Example: 1.I leap, and I plop, and I swim, and I croak. What am I? (A frog!) 2.I flit, and I fly, and I fold my wings. What am I? (A butterfly!) Assignment: Verbs 3 Now you create three riddles using your own animals. We will try to solve each others riddles when we are finished!

My friend jumped over the hurdle. Parts of Speech ______________________________________________________ Parts of Sentence ______________________________________________________ My friend jumped over the hurdle. Parts of Speech ______________________________________________________ Parts of Sentence ______________________________________________________ Grammar sentences

Her dress swished down the isle. Parts of Speech ______________________________________________________ Parts of Sentence ______________________________________________________ Her dress swished down the isle. Parts of Speech ______________________________________________________ Parts of Sentence ______________________________________________________ Grammar sentences

Peanut butter smells delicious. Parts of Speech ______________________________________________________ Parts of Sentence ______________________________________________________ Peanut butter smells delicious. Parts of Speech ______________________________________________________ Parts of Sentence ______________________________________________________ Grammar sentences

The player caught the ball in midair. Parts of Speech ______________________________________________________ Parts of Sentence ______________________________________________________ The player caught the ball in midair. Parts of Speech ______________________________________________________ Parts of Sentence ______________________________________________________ Grammar sentences

Miley Cyrus smiled sweetly at the crowd. Parts of Speech ______________________________________________________ Parts of Sentence ______________________________________________________ Miley Cyrus smiled sweetly at the crowd. Parts of Speech ______________________________________________________ Parts of Sentence ______________________________________________________ Grammar sentences

Glass slippers break easily. Parts of Speech ______________________________________________________ Parts of Sentence ______________________________________________________ Glass slippers break easily. Parts of Speech ______________________________________________________ Parts of Sentence ______________________________________________________ Grammar sentences