Fun with Action Verbs: Create Exciting Sentences!
Using verbs (action words)
1.
Read the verbs around the pyramid
2.
Use the verb find most interesting to create a sentence about you or a
favourite character. You can change the tense verb.
3.
Use a connective to give your sentence detail about why, how, when, who,
where etc.
4.
Check your punctuation!
Commas and clauses
1.
When
you
begin
your sentence with a connective
,
use
a comma
before
starting
the second clause. Every clause
has
a verb or verb
phrase (blue). This
can help you find
the clauses
,
which
are usually
separated
by a connective (green).
2.
If
the connective
can’t be put
at the beginning of the sentence
,
put
a comma before it. (Examples: which, but, or, and, then, yet,
therefore.)
3.
HINT!!! Where do you stop or pause for effect?
My example:
Chosen verb: dive (dove)
Connectives: even though, that, to
Sentence:
Even though
I’d
explained
to Dad six times
that
Mr Turtle
was
fine, he
dove
head first into the water
to
find
him.
leap
jump
skip
bound
bounce
lunge
hurdle
vault
spring
frolic
fling
toss
roll
throw
play
propel
bowl
launch
chuck
hurl
bolt
speed
jog
sprint
race
run
dash
hasten
canter
gallop
laugh
chortle
chuckle
grin
giggle
smile
snigger
beam
cackle
smile
care
assist
fix
aid
help
guide
console
support
comfort
rescue
Explore the world of action verbs through a creative exercise. Select an interesting verb, connect it with a clause using a suitable connective, and craft a unique sentence about yourself or a character. Engage in this fun activity to enhance your writing skills and make your sentences more vivid and dynamic.
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Using verbs (action words) Instructions: Video link 1. Read the verbs around the pyramid 2. Use the verb find most interesting to create a sentence about you or a favourite character. You can change the tense verb. 3. Use a connective to give your sentence detail about why, how, when, who, where etc. 4. Check your punctuation!
Commas and clauses 1. When you begin your sentence with a connective, use a comma before starting the second clause. Every clause has a verb or verb phrase (blue). This can help you find the clauses,which are usually separated by a connective (green). 2. If the connective can t be put at the beginning of the sentence, put a comma before it. (Examples: which, but, or, and, then, yet, therefore.) 3. HINT!!! Where do you stop or pause for effect?
My example: Chosen verb: dive (dove) Connectives: even though, that, to Sentence: Even though I d explained to Dad six times that Mr Turtle was fine, he dove head first into the water to find him.
leap frolic spring hurdle jump skip lunge vault bound bounce
hurl play chuck launch fling roll bowl throw toss propel
race gallop run canter hasten sprint dash jog speed bolt
smile giggle beam cackle chortle grin snigger laugh chuckle smile
help rescue assist care support comfort aid fix console guide
