VERBS - PART 4

VERBS - ACTIVE & PASSIVE VOICE

Explain the concept of a verb that is "active".

Explain the concept of a verb that is "passive".

Create sentences using the verb "to shoot" in the active and in the passive voice. Create these sentences in the present, past and future tenses.


TODAY'S WORD

The word for today is "scathe".
Define "scathe" and use it in a sentence.


CORRECTIONS & EXPLANATIONS

Corrections and explanations for this week's entries will be published Sunday.

VERBS - PART 3

TENSES

Define "tense" relative to verb usage?

Explain and give examples of "simple tense" of verbs.

Explain and give examples of "perfect tense" of verbs.


WORTH REMEMBERING

Identify the author of the following statement.

“It is only the ignorant who despise education.”


TODAY'S WORD

The word for today is "susceptible".
Define "susceptible" and use it in a word.

VERBS - PART 2

OTHER VERB FORMS

What is a "verb phrase"?

Define a "principal" verb.

Define an "auxiliary" verb.

Create three sentences with verb phrases in them.
Clearly identify the principal and auxiliary parts of the verb phrases.


TODAY'S WORD

The word for today is "integrity".
Define "integrity" and use it in a sentence.

VERB WEEK

VERBS

1. Define "verb"?

2. What is a "transitive" verb?

3. What is an "intransitive" verb?

4. What is a "copula" verb?

Create a sentence using a transitive verb.

Create a sentence using an intransitive verb.

Create a sentence using a copula verb.


TODAY'S WORD

The word for today is "languorous".
Define "languorous" and use it in a sentence.