1. Parts of Speech Review ~ Verbs & Adverbs

2. REVIEW: Identify all of the verbs. Long ago, many people could not read. Could, read Instead, they would memorize stories. Would, memorize Sometimes people, or early man, passed the tales on from generation to generation. Passed Many stories became extremely popular all over the world. Became In your library, you can probably find these tales and many others, too. Can, find

3. REVIEW: Identify verb phrases. Then tell whether it is a helping or main verb. Yellowstone has long attracted many tourists. Has attracted: has = helping attracted = main Many people can see bears in the wilderness. Can see: can = helping see = main Have you ever seen a redwood tree? Have seen: have = helping seen = main Hikes must be arranged with park rangers. Must be arranged: must be = helping arranged = main

4. Review: Is it an action verb or a linking verb? The Maricopa make unusual pottery. action For this pottery they use two kinds of clay. action The clay looks a beautiful shade of red. linking Some artists create designs on the pottery. action Some of the pottery has been put into museums. Linking

5. REVIEW: Tell if the verb is transitive or intransitive. Francisco opened the door to the cellar. transitive Even the judge seemed uncertain about the answer. intransitive The piano player performs twice each night. intransitive We performed the play three times that weekend. transitive We dine every night at seven. intransitive

6. REVIEW: Identify the adverb or adverbs. Then, tell what word each adverb modifies. Mr. Chavez never watches television, but he listens to the radio often. Never – watchesoften – listens Carefully open the dryer and check to see whether the clothes are too wet. Carefully – open too – wet Did you awake very early? Very – early early – did awake Our old cat creeps gingerly from room to room. Gingerly – creeps Recently, I received an extremely interesting letter from my pen pal in Italy. Recently – receivedextremely - interesting