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Date_____________________
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Learning Target: I can identify and explain the function of the parts of speech.
Exercise 11. Identifying Verbs and Verb Phrases.
Directions:
a. On the line following each numbered sentence, write the VERB AND VERB PHRASES.
b. Include all helping verbs, even if the parts of a verb phrase are separated by other words.
c. Some sentences contain two verbs or verb phrases.
EXAMPLE
1.
1. We will go to the concert if we can get tickets. will go, can get______________
Mr. Jensen always sweeps the floor first. ____________________________________________
2. Then he washes the chalkboards. __________________________________________________
3. He works slowly but steadily. ______________________________________________________
4. The weather forecaster had confidently predicted rain. _________________________________
5. All morning the barometer was dropping rapidly. ______________________________________
6. The storm was slowly moving in. ___________________________________________________
7. Your dog will become fat if you feed it too much. ______________________________________
8. Dogs will usually eat everything you give them. _______________________________________
9. Cats will stop then they have had enough. ___________________________________________
10. After our team has had more practice, we will play better. ______________________________
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RCMS – ELA7
taken from
Warriner’s English Composition and Grammar, Third Course
p. 360, Ex. 13
rev. 11/15 – KMH