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You*must*follow*all*
directions*carefully!*
Write*your*name*on*a*piece*of*paper.*
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Transitive &
Intransitive Verbs
Identifying*complements*of*the*dierent*types*of*verbs*
by*
Building*a*Simple*Sentence*

MY*EXAMPLES*

Add*to*your*name*and*create*two*simple*
sentences*that*say*something*about*yourself.**One*
should*tell*about*who*you*are*as*a*person,*and*
one*should*tell*about*a*trait*you*have.***
Label*these*sentences*#1*&*#2.*
**

Sentence*#3*

My*examples:***

Now*write*your*name*again.***

1.*Mrs.*Lockwood*is*a*teacher.***

This*time,*add*to*your*name*and*create*a*
sentence*that*tells*something*you*did*
yesterday.**Label*this*sentence*#3.**

2.*Mrs.*Lockwood*is*short.***

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My*Example*

Sentence*#4*

My*Example*

Write*your*name*again.*

3.*Mrs.*Lockwood*graded*papers.***

Now,*add*to*your*name*and*create*a*simple*
sentence*that*tells*something*you*are*doing*
right*now.**Label*this*sentence*#4.*

My*Example*

Sentence*#5*

My*Example:**

Write*your*name*one*more*time.*

4.*Mrs.*Lockwood*is*teaching.**

This*time,*add*to*your*name*and*create*a*
simple*sentence*that*tells*something*you*will*
do*tomorrow.**Label*this*sentence*#5.***

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My*Example*
My*Example:***

5.*Mrs.*Lockwood*will*be*grading*
papers.***
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Part*2:**Identifying*the*parts*
of*the*sentence **
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Underline*the*subject*of*each*of*your*
sentences.*

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Circle*verbs/verb*phrases*in*each*of*
the*sentences.*(Instead*of*circling,*I*
am*labeling*mine*in*red.)*

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Look*at*the*sentences*you*
have*written*and*labeled.***
1.*Mrs.*Lockwood*is*a*teacher.**
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2.*Mrs.*Lockwood*is*short.***
3.*Mrs.*Lockwood*graded*papers.***
4.*Mrs.*Lockwood*is*teaching.***
5.*Mrs.*Lockwood*will*be*grading*papers.***
*Are*the*verbs*(or*phrases)*you*circled*all*the*same*type*of*verbs?**What*
types*of*words*are*left?***

Intransitive*Verb*Case*#1
Linking*Verbs*
In*both*#1*and*#2,*the*verb*you*circled*is*a*
linking*verb.**It*doesnt*show*any*action,*and*it*
joins*the*subject*with*the*other*words*in*the*
predicate.**The*words*in*the*predicate*tell*
something*more*about*the*subject*by*either*
renaming*it*or*describing*it.**Since*there*is*no*
action*in*this*sentence,*there*is*no*receiver*of*
the*action.**Linking*verbs*are*ALWAYS*
intransitive.*

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About*the*Complements*
In*#1*&*#2,*the*words*left*are*dierent.**In*the*rst*
example,*I*have*a*teacher*left.**Teacher*is*
renaming*WHAT*Mrs.*Lockwood*is.*In*#2,*I*have*
short*left.**It*is*an*adjective*that*describes*the*
subject.**
*A*noun*in*the*predicate*that*renames*the*subject*is*a*predicate*noun*
(or*a*predicate*nominative.)*Often*labeled*as*PN.*
*An*adjective*in*the*predicate*that*describes*the*subject*is*a*predicate*
adjective.**These*are*the*complements*you*will*nd*in*an*intransitive*
sentence*with*a*linking*verb.*Often*labeled*as*PA.*

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Transitive*Verbs*Actions*
with*Direct*Objects*
In*#3,*the*verb*you*circled*is*an*action*verb.**It*
may*or*may*not*have*words*after*it.**Action*
verbs*can*be*transitive*or*intransitive.**They*
can*have*a*noun*or*a*pronoun*that*receives*the*
action*of*the*subject.**In*my*sentence,*THE*
PAPERS*is*the*receiver*of*the*action*of*
GRADING.**It*is*a*transitive*verb.*
Direct*Objects*are*another*type*of*
complement.***

Intransitive*Verb*Case*#2Action*
Verbs*with*NO*Direct*Object*
In*#4,*the*verb*you*circled*is*also*an*action*
verb.**There*is*NOTHING*after*the*verb.**There*
is*no*noun*or*pronoun*receiving*the*action*of*
the*verb*TEACHING.**It*is*an*intransitive*verb.*
ACTION*VERBS*CAN*BE*INTRANSITIVE*ALSO!***
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Transitive*VerbAn*Action*Verb*
with*a*Direct*Object*(example*2)**
In*#5,*the*verb*you*circled*is*another*action*
verb.**It*has*a*noun*after*itPAPERS.**You*
guessed*it,*PAPERS*is*the*noun*that*receives*
the*action*of*GRADING.**What*will*I*be*
grading?**Papers.**This*is*another*sentence*
with*a*transitive*verb.***

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What*patterns*do*you*
see?*
Can*you*make*a*short*list*of*rules*about*verbs*
from*this*activity?**
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Now*YOU*try*itff**
Look*at*YOUR*sentences*and*tell*which*one*is*
transitive*and*which*is*intransitive*based*on*the*
rules*you*have*listed.***
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