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Transitive and-Intransitive Verbs An action verb is transitive if it directs action toward someone or
something. An action verb is intransitive if it does not direct action toward someone or something.
Ttansitive Intransitive
Angie plngedbaseball. Danny plagedwell.
(played what?) baseball (played what?) no answer
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risht, write transittueor intransititseto describe the action verb in each sentence.
gXnUpUl Janet studied hard for the test. infuansitiue
t. My motJrer studied Latin in high school.
2. All the scout troops marched in the holiday parade.
3. Dana entered her poem in the contest.
4. The chefprepared spectacular desserts.
5. The cowhand swung his lariat high above his head.
6. The monkeys swung from tree to tree.
7. Prairie dogs tunnel underground.
8. We divided the rest of the cake unong us.
9. The train departed an hour late.
10. After their long trek, the hikers ate greedily.
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Action
Linking VerbS (Be, other Linking Verbs) r Practice 1
Forms of Be A finking verb is a verb that connects a werd at or near the beginning of a sentence wjth a
word at or near the end. In English ttre most cornmon linking verb is some form uf be.
THE FORMS OF BE
am am being can be shall be ha-ve-been might have been
are are being could,be should be has-been must have been
is is being may be will be had been shall have beerr
was was being miglrt be wouid be could have been should have been
were were being must be may have been will have been
rvould have been
Other Linktng Verbs Other v-;bs may be used in tLre same ways as be to link two parts of a sentence.
OTHER LINISNGVERBS
appear feel look seem sound taste
become grow remain smell stay turn
|@rRecognizingFormsofBeUsedasLinkingVerbs.Circletheformofbeineach
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sentencebelow.Then underline the words in the sentencethat the verb links.
EXAMPLE: ceor 6alT?) our new class president.
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1. The fans were eager for a win.
3. Some of the council members were angry about the tax proposal.
|>r@RecognizingotherLinkingVerbs.Circlethelinkingverbineachsentence'Then
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underline the words that the verb links.
EXAMPLE: Aunt Ethel G-d;D happy with our visit.
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1. fhe patient looks better today.
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Active and Passive Voice (DifferencesBetween
Active and Passive Voice, Forms of Passive Verbs)
3 Differences
' Practice 1
Between Active and Passive Voice Voice is the form of a verb that shows whether or
not the subject is performing ttre action. A verb is active if its subject performs the action. A verb is passive
if its action is performed upon the subject.
@DistinguishingBetweentheActiveandPassiveVoice.Aft'ereachsentence,write
' actiue or passiue to describethe verb.
EXAMPIE: That book was autographed by tlre auttror. passiue
@FormingtheTensesofPassiveVerbs.Writettrebasicformsofeachofthe
' following verbs in the passivevoice.
1. say (with it) 2. drive (with they) 3. tell (with you) 4. praise (with u.re)
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Verbs)
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@DistinguishingBetweentheActiveandPassiveVojce.Identjfyeachverbasacthrc
or Passrue.
EXAMPLE: The letter was signed by the hisident. passiue
1. The bitter medicine was taken by my sister.
2. Delegates to the convention have been chosen bythe voters.
3. We each purchased several new outfits for spring.
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tater, the speaker wrote a letter of apclogl.
5. Bread crumbs were then sprinkled on the fish.
6 . Many wild animals live in the forest.
7 . Surgery was performed by a team of specialists.
8. Ellen grew her own fresh vegetables this su[lmer.
9. In the vrinter snoq/ covers the morrntains,
1 0. The bad news was tJren given to Brad by the coach.
1 1. Representatives had been selected earlier by Congress.
L 2, Kansas City was reached by the eonvoy in two hours.
r3 . I always read the evening newspaper aft.er dinner.
t4. After a debate the report was accepted by the chairperson.
15. The President has appointed a new ambassador.
@FormingtheTensesofPassiveVerbs.Conjugateeachverbinthepassivevoice,
' using the chart above as your model.
l. type ftMithi0 2. forgive (with r.ue) 3. sell (with i0 4. alert (with they)
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3 Using Voice Correctly Use the active voice whenever possible. Use tJle passive voice to emphasize the
receivir of tfie action rather tJ:an the performer of the action. Use the passive voice to point out the recei'rer
of an action whenever the performer is not important or not easily identified.
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Voice. I-abel the ttrree necessaryuses of tJrepassivevoice in ttre sentencesbelow as A (appropriate).
Label the ottrer uses as U (unnecessary).
D(AMPLE: Jason was asked bv his mother to answer the phone.
1.' A grand slam home run was hit by the catcher.
2. Lincobe was elected to his first term in 186O.
3. This sweater was knitted for me by my favorite aunt.
4. In 1983 the America s Cup races were won by Australia.
5. Many restaurants are closed on Mondays.
\ 6. That model airplane was made by Paul.
$ 7. Federal income tax returns must be postrnarked by midnight on April 15.
8. Candidates will be judged by the voters on their merits, not on their
speeches.
9. I have been being followed by that dog for three blocks.
IO. Dinner is being fixed by Mom right now.
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EXAMPTE: Jason's mather askedhimto answer ttueptnne.
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Visible and Menta! Action A verb is a.word that e4presses tirne while showing an action, a condition,
I - the fact that somettring exists. An ac+ion verb is a r,-erb that tells what action someone or something is
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performing. An action verb may show mental action as well as visible acticn.
Transitive and Intransitive Verbs An aciion verb is transitive if it directs action toward someone or
something. An acticrn .,'erb is intransitive if it does not direct action toward someone or something.
Transitive Intransitive
AngSeplagedbaseball. Danrry plagedwell.
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action. Circle each verb that shows mental action.
EXAMPLE:No one ttre quesf,on.
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2. The teacher careftrlly 6ila.red\}"e question.
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right, write trarsitiue or intransititseto describe the action verb in each sentence. I ?f I
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EXAMPLE: Janet studied
studied hard
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the test. intransi.tisse
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1. My motherq!5fied Latin in *rn
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Other Linking Verbs Other verbs may be used in the same ways as be to link two parts of a-sentence.
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underline the words that the verb links.
EXAMPIE: Aunt Ethel happy with or:r visit.
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2. The lemonad.(G
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@DistinguishingBetweentheActiveandPassiveVoice.Aftereachsentence,write
' actiueor passlueto describethe verb.
EXAMPLE: That book was autographed by the author. passiue
1. The authorities have been notified. Pa SS t ., q*
2. This lettuce r'as grown in our o*r, g*d.n@
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4. Delegates to the convention-have already Feen qelected. i tX-
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5. Every scrap of food was eaten during the party. >a SSiUa-
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7. 'thatcar was stolen from the municipal parking lot. (2cq5 it-rQ
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EXAMPIE: The letter was signed by the President. passiue
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1. The bitter medicinewas taken by my sister.
2. Delegates to the convention have been chosen by the voters. <56 Cfy R
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J. We each purchased several new outfits for spring. (].Z-t!\.-\
4. [,ater, the speaker wrote a letter of apologr. a-e,ttLSL
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6. Many wild animals live in the forest. fut-TvV:t-
7. Surgery was performed by a team of specialists.
8. Ellen grew her own fresh vegetables this suruner. & Ct+n';
9. In the winter snow covers the mountains. 4dLvL
10. The bad n.*@lnen given to Brad by the coach. p <^ 55 r.rA
11. n"n.."..rt"ti.rFn^oG-D"electedearlieroy"ongr."@
L2. Kansas Citf.ggC'reached by the convoy in two hours. bfn ts r-q-
13. I always read the eveningnewspaper after dinner W
L4. After a debate ttre reprtrddaccepted by the chairperson. tLrq
15. The President has appointed a new ambassador.
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1. type (with it) 3. sell (with it) 4. alert {with fheU)
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Using Voice Correctly Use the active voice whenever possible. Use the passive voice to emphasize the
receiver of the action rather than the performer of the action. Use the passive voice to point out the receiver
of an action whenever the performer is not important or not easily identjfied.
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Voice. Iabel the three necessary uses of tJ.e passive voice in the sentences below as A (appropriate).
Label the ottrer uses as U (unnecessary).
EXAMPTE: Jason was asked by his mother to answer tJre phone. U
l. A grand slam home run was hit by the catcher. t)
2. Lincolre was elected to his first term in 1860. t@ -/4
3. This sweater was knitted for me by my favorite aunt. t )
4. In 1983 the America's Cup races were won by eustralia. (-/
5. Many restaurants are closed on Mondays
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B i: That model airplane was made by Paul.
Federal income tax returns must be postmarked by midnight on April 15. 4
8. Candidates will be judqed by the voters on their merits, not on their
speeches. U
9. I have been being followed by that dog for three blocks.
10. Dinner is being llxed by Mom right now. [.]
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describing t'lle events that happened on your way to school this moming. Include one sentenceusing
the passivevoice. Make sure all the other sentencesuse the active voice.
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