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How do I differentiate between action verbs and linking verbs ?

How do I differentiate between action verbs and linking verbs ?. Whip – Around . List as many ACTION verbs as you can on your paper! Use your creative writing skills! Think of some good ones!  I will give you 45 seconds! . What is a verb? .

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How do I differentiate between action verbs and linking verbs ?

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  1. How do I differentiate between actionverbs and linkingverbs?

  2. Whip – Around • List as many ACTION verbs as you can on your paper! • Use your creative writing skills! Think of some good ones!  • I will give you 45 seconds!

  3. What is a verb? • Every predicate has a verb that tells what the subject is or does . • Every sentence must have a verb. • The verb expresses action or being. • The verb may have more than 1 word.

  4. Examples of Verbs • Michelangelo wasan Italian sculptor in the 1500s. • He carvedmany marble statues. • We have seen pictures of his work.

  5. Action Verbs • An action verb is a word that tells what the subject of a sentence does, did, or will do. • It can express physical actions, (run, jump, play) • OR they can express mental actions(see, hear, think)

  6. You can always liven up your action verbs by using VIVACIOUSverbs in your writing!  • Bang Mock Twist • Blast Mumble Untangle • Bump Negotiate Wander • Calculate Pack Wiggle • Determine Panic Wrestle • Exert Participate Yank • Exhale Scamper Yelp • Gnaw Smear • Gobble Stumble • Gossip Tip-toe • Instigate Trot

  7. Find the Action Verbs! • Because of the spicy Jamaican pepper, David reached for his glass of iced tea. • The alarm clock buzzed like an angry bumblebee. • The coffee maker gurgled on the kitchen counter.

  8. Action Verb Examples • See ELMO

  9. Assessment Prompt 1 • 1s turn to 2s and explain an action verb! • Use examples! 

  10. Linking Verbs • Linking verbs link the subject of a sentence to a word or words in the predicate. • Show being or tell what something is like. • Followed by a word or words that rename or describe the subject.

  11. Linking Verb Examples • See ELMO

  12. Modeling – Action/Linking Verbs • Maria played the drum. • Maria was talented. • Rico grabbed his guitar. • Rico seemed delighted. • Kim laughed with her friends. • Kim looked happy.

  13. Assessment Prompt 2 • 2s turn to 1s and explain linking verbs. • Use examples!

  14. Cooperative Group Activity

  15. Summarizer Think/Ink/Share • Differentiate between action and linking verbs.

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