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some verbs are showing action like for example :jump , run , walk , talk , text , jogSome other verbs that show action are:fly, wave, write, type, talk
Direct objects require transitive verbs, which transfer the action to the object directly. Indirect objects require ditransitive verbs, which transfer the action to the object indirectly through the indirect object.
a lot of them a lot of them
It is called a linking verb
linking verbs- links the subject with an adjective or an identifying noun. ex. she seems sad. sad is describing the noun(she). being verbs- are followed by a noun or linking verb. another name is helping verb. ex. has, have, had, do, did, does, are, is, was,..etc.
The word 'And' is not a linking verb but a linking word. In other words; a coordinating conjunction.It joins two words, clauses or phrases to show the relationship. linking verbs are are special type of intransitive verbs which links the subject to a noun or adjective in the predicate.Examples of linking verbs are the various forms of the 'BE' verb and verbs such as smell, taste, remain, feel, sound, seem, etc
The objective case of personal pronouns (me, us, him, them) is used after an action verbs, where the pronoun may be the direct object or the indirect object.Examples:The little girl sprayed me with a hose.The boss sent him a note.
What do you call a word that indicates the action is being done by for or to the antecedent?
There are two types of action verbs, a physical action(to run, to see) and mental action (to think, to remember).The action verb 'put' can be a physical action or a mental action.Examples:I put all of the dishes away. (a physical action)I put my children's needs first. (a mental action)
be verbs
Some are wonder, forget, annoy, pretend, consider. Those are all mental action verbs because you can't see them. Run, skip, leap, text, email, type. Those are all visible action verbs because you can see them.
Progressive Tenses (Continuous Tenses) - when to use:The Present Continuous is used to denote:1) an action going on at the present moment.2) an action going on for a certain period of time.3) an action which is planned for the near future (often with the verbs to go, to come, to leave).What is he doing? - He is reading a book now.Don't go out. It's raining.We are leaving for London tomorrow.The Past Continuous is used:1) to denote an action which was going on at a definite moment in the past.2) to denote an action thought of as continual process. In this case the adverbs always, often, constantly are used.Examples:My children were sleeping at 9 o'clock yesterday. (or) My children were sleeping when I came home.She was often talking about her dresses.The Future Continuous is used:to denote an action which will be going on at a definite moment in the future.Example:He will be working in the library from 12 till 5.They will be waiting for you at 5.