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Definition:Actionverbsnameaphysicalormental(abstract)action.
Catsmeowloudly.(physical)
Trucksspeeddownthehighway.(physical)
Wavescrashontheshore.(physical)
Studentslearnnewmaterial.(abstract)
Actionverbscanbetransitiveorintransitive.Transitiveactionverbs"transfer"theiraction
toadirectobject.Intransitiveactionverbshavenothingto"transfer"theiractionto.
Theactresswipedthetearsfromhereyes.(transitiveWipedwhat?Wiped
tears.)
Thewindshieldwiperswipedacrossthewindshield.(intransitiveWipedwhat?
Nothing.)
PracticeWhatYou'veLearned
Directions:
Clickontheactionverbsineachphrase.
1. When you ride your jetski , always wear your life jacket .
6. The principal walked into the classroom , sat in the back row , and
observed the class .
7.
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