a.actions
b.states of being
c.condition or qualities
d.both a and b
2006-08-08 03:02:07 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
d
2006-08-08 03:06:32 · answer #1 · answered by prizzma 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the answer is actually "D". Both A and B are correct. By altering the tense of the verb you alter it's timeline of action or state of being. For instance, when a verb is used as an action, the sentence would read with the noun performing an action (Tom ran home.). When it is used as a state of being, the noun becomes the action (Tom is tired.) Therefore verbs do show states of being and action both.
2006-08-08 03:04:02 · answer #2 · answered by onejazzyjul 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A verb shows action = A
John ran down the hall. John is the noun, ran is the verb.
A verb shows states of being = B
John is tired. John is the noun, tired is the verb.
The correct answer is D.
2006-08-08 03:05:05 · answer #3 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is D - both actions and states of being.
A verb is a part of speech that usually denotes action ("bring", "read"), occurrence ("to decompose" (itself), "to glitter"), or a state of being ("exist", "live", "soak", "stand"). Depending on the language, a verb may vary in form according to many factors, possibly including its tense, aspect, mood and voice. It may also agree with the person, gender, and/or number of some of its arguments (what we usually call subject, object, etc.).
2006-08-08 03:05:30 · answer #4 · answered by Trevor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the answer is d
Most verbs are action words, but a few verbs indicate state of being or existence.
2006-08-08 03:06:28 · answer #5 · answered by pooh bear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
D!!!! there are both action verbs and linking verbs
2006-08-08 03:08:05 · answer #6 · answered by tiulayupmissed 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
verbs are transiive or intransitive denoting whether they show action or a verb like is no action, seem, are etc.
2006-08-08 03:07:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
verbs are action words. adjectives tell states of being
2006-08-08 03:24:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Action!
and
State of Being!
D
2006-08-08 03:05:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
e. It's summer break. No homework allowed. Ok... just this once. The answer is d.
2006-08-08 03:04:51 · answer #10 · answered by Coo coo achoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do your own homework!
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2006-08-08 03:04:51 · answer #11 · answered by Privratnik 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋