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The king rules the land. Famine struck the people. She attended the concert. We chose two books each at the library. They remembered the film from class. They hoped for harmony with nature. Artists painted the walls of the café. We discussed the lesson in class.

VISIBLE: can be seen run jump walk dance skate MENTAL: cannot be seen think remember hope love study

The king rules the land. Famine struck the people. She attended the concert. We chose two books each at the library. They remembered the film from class. They hoped for harmony with nature. Artists painted the walls of the café. We discussed the lesson in class.

TRANSITIVE: someone or something receives the action of the action verb The receiver of the action is called the object. Ask whom? or what? after the verb ; if you find the answer, that’s the object He reads books about sports. She carried her bag to class.

The king rules the land. Famine struck the people. She attended the concert. We chose two books each at the library. They remembered the film from class. They hoped for harmony with nature. Artists painted the walls of the café. We discussed the lesson in class.

INTRANSITIVE: does not direct action toward someone or something named in the sentence He reads every night before bed. The temperature fell quickly.

I drive to school. I eat lunch at 11:56 A.M. We worked with clay in art class. The volunteers began at the park. Their friendship started in 7 th grade. His love of acting grew during the show. We practiced daily for the soccer game. He worried about being forgotten.

am is are was were

Sam is an astronaut. He was glad. I am a teacher. She is five feet tall. We are a team.

Here is your ticket. There are your keys. The test should be on the table. My purse is in the car.

appear become feel grow look remain smell seem sound stay taste turn

appearSometimes these verbs will be become action if someone or something feel is doing it. growTo test if the verb is action or looklinking, replace it with is, are, remainwas, or were. If the sentence smellmakes sense with the seemreplacement verb then the soundverb is linking. stayIf the substitution doesn’t make tastesense, then the verb is action. turn

The situation on board remained serious. The astronauts grew anxious. The astronauts felt concerned. The level of oxygen appeared lower. Conditions became critical. The moon landing seemed unlikely. The return to Earth looked impossible. On Earth, Mission Control stayed positive.

do does did have has had will would shall should may might must can could

I am talking about the essay. We did play a great game. You can write a thank you note. We will be studying for the exam. This mistake should have been seen before the paper went to the printer. They might have been considered for the award if they were older.