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Verbs = words that express action
Often = many times
Misused = not used correctly
Objective
Verbs = words that express
action
run
sing
swim
sing
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Select the correct sentence.
a) Lily set down at the dinner table.
b) Lily was setting on the chair in the kitchen.
c) Lily will sit on the couch when she watches
television.
d) Lily set in her seat during the movie.
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Read each sentence carefully.
Identify the verb that is being used.
Decide if the verb is used correctly or incorrectly.
Choose the sentence that uses the verb correctly.
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Select the correct sentence.
a) Danny past his math test with a perfect score.
b) Danny ate very often in the passed.
c) Danny past the bus as he drove by.
d) Danny passed the very difficult exam.
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Read each sentence carefully.
Identify the verb that is being used.
Decide if the verb is used correctly or incorrectly.
Choose the sentence that uses the verb correctly.
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Makes you a better reader
Makes your writing clearer
Helps you become a better communicator
You might see these verbs on the CST
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What kinds of words express action?
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What does it mean when verbs are misused?
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Can you identify some verbs that are often
misused?