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An action verb indicates tJ:e action of a person or thing. The action can be visible or mental.
ACTION VERBS
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Actions
blow
follow
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write
stir
Mental Actlons
wonder
forget
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pretend
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@ldentifyingActionVerbs.Underlinetheverbineachsentencebelow.
EXAMPIE: The bloodhound lost the scent at the edge of the creek.
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The teacher explained the directions again.
2. We planted four kinds of lettuce in our garden.
3. t ana teased her brother about his socks.
4. Stpve borrowed lunch money from me again today.
5. Despite a number of fielding errors, the home team won.
6. Grandma promised all of us rewards for our report cards.
7. Dad estimated the distance fairly accurately.
8. Sherman's army left a trail of destruction behind it.
9. The auctioneer started the bidding at fifty dollars.
10. At least three students failed the math test.
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the right answer. (mental)
butter on his potato. (mental)
back and forttr in the hallway. (visible)
everyone. (mental)
hands with everyone at the party. (visible)
eve4ruzhere for Mom's missing keys. (visible)
his students to work hard. (mental)
the ball down the court. (visible)
the winning ticket from the barrel. (visible)
her ticket to the flight attendant. (visible)
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ldentifying Action Verbs. Underline the action verb in each sentence below.
EXAMPLE: The audience applauded the performers.
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A glassblower built an unusual $ass instrument.
The glass harmonica produces a loud, unforgettable sound.
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People remember its unusual tones.
A player gently rubs the glass rims with his hands.
An electric motor twirls the glasses on this instrument.
Modern composers appreciate the sound of the harmonica.
They wonder about its future as a concert instrument.
Eighteenth-century composers wrote music for the harmonica.
Some people feared the strange music.
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a few towns in Europe banned the instrument.
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More Work With Action Verbs. Follow the directions for Exercise l.
1. I selected three mystery books for you.
2. The campers gathered together for a meeting.
3. t arry signaled to his friend aeross the room.
4. I understand the unusua-l nature of this case.
5. The judge awarded the prize to Alice's dog.
6. Suddenly, I realized my mistake.
7. Pedro recognized the bearded man immediately.
8. She heard incomprehensible sounds over the radio.
9. He adjusted ttre sound of the television.
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10. After
a few moments, the student chose a topic for her composition.
Using Action Verbs to Tell What ls Happening. Observe someone
working or playing. Then, write ten sentences describing what the person did. Try to use exact, specific
verbs. Underline the verbs you use.
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