Identifying Action and Linking Verbs, Adverbs, and Linking Verbs

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• Study Guide Overview This study guide covers three main topics: identifying action and linking verbs, writing adverbs, and answering an essay question. The points allocated are 20 for identifying verbs, 10 for writing adverbs, and 20 for the essay, which should be about 10 sentences long. When was the last time you felt at peace? --- • Exercise 1: Identifying Action and Linking Verbs Example: 1. Not all dinosaurs looked fierce. A: 1. Can you picture a dinosaur in your mind? A: 2. These creatures roamed the planet for millions of years. L: 3. Dinosaurs had skeletons like those of birds. A: 4. Some of these skeletons have been preserved as fossils. L: 5. Like the skin of reptiles, dinosaurs might have felt scaly. --- • Exercise 2: Writing Adverbs Example: The teacher gave instructions (How?) The teacher gave instructions slowly. 1. The team had gone to the stadium (When?) The team had gone to the stadium yesterday. 2. It was an enjoyable trip (To what extent?) It was an enjoyable trip too. 3. Did Carlos buy the tickets? (When?) Did Carlos buy the tickets today? --- • Adverbs: Definition and Usage An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, another adverb, or an entire c...