For the activity below, you will need identify the characteristic of the verb that is presented in each sentence. Use the word bank provided to assist you with the task.
Finite & nonfinite verbs
Finite verb are verbs that are connected to common nouns. Nonfinite verbs are verbs that are able to stand alone.
Tense and aspect verbs
Tense verbs are verbs that show the time of the event from the point of view of the speaker. Aspect verbs show if the action in the verb is continuous, completed, or habitual.
Modality verbs
Modality verbs show the likeliness that something will occur. It shows probability, obligation, or ability.
Form-type of verbs
There are three forms of verbs. There is the simple present verb in which -s is added to the end of the base. There is also the present participle in which -ing is added. And then there is the simple past and the past participle which is expressed by adding -ed.
Active or passive voice verbs
Active voice verbs are verbs where the subject is the do-er; the verb is the active voice. When the subject is the done-to the verb is the passive voice.
Transitive or intransitive verbs
Transitive verbs are verbs where some action is moved across the verb to another nominal group; usually known as the object. intransitive verbs are verbs that Intransitive is the opposite where some action is not moved across the verb.
Read each sentence and identify the characteristic of the verb that is present.
1. John watches his favorite show on television every Monday night at seven o'clock. (FINITE)
2. I am not sure, but Kelsey might be coming to class tonight. (MODALITY)
3. On Saturday I am going to the fair. (FORM-TYPES; PRESENT TENSE)
4. John kicked the ball. (TRANSITIVE)
5. Kerry tossed the ball for hours (PASSIVE VOICE)
6. I love to dance. (NON-FINITE)
Below is on online quiz for transitive and intransitive verbs:
http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/verbs/quiz231.html">Variable
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