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English Basics
Volume 1, Number 3, March, 17, 1997
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Verbs

     VERBS are words that show action or being.

     Each sentence below contains one action verb and one  verb that
shows being. Complete the chart below to identify those verbs. The first
two lines are done for you.

1.  His mother is glad that he washed the dishes.
2.  Patty guessed that my new car was red.
3.  I am smart enough to never use harmful drugs.
4.  Always avoid bread that is green.
5.  The neighbors are angry because you snore so loudly.
6.  The flowers you sent were beautiful.
7.  Is it rude to eat soup with your fingers?
8.  She told me that her best friend is a cat.
9.  I described how weird you are at the last meeting.
10. How rotten were the apples that fell on your head?

          action verb                         verb that shows being

1.          washed                                        is

2.          guessed                                       was

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