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Verbs
A verb shows action or links the subject to another word in the sentence. The verb is the main word in the predicate part of the sentence.
- The boys hike along the river.
- (The verb hike shows action.)
- I am happy about that.
- (The verb am links the subject I to the word happy.)
Action Verbs
An action verb tells what the subject is doing.
- I read novels whenever I can.
- I write my own novels, too.
Transitive Verbs |
An action verb is called a transitive verb if it is followed by an object (noun or pronoun). The object makes the meaning of the verb complete. |