Writing StyleWriting StyleLevel 1Level 1

““Using Action Verbs”Using Action Verbs”

VerbsVerbs

Verbs come in different Verbs come in different forms. forms. – Action Verbs show Action Verbs show

things that are things that are happening in a happening in a sentence. (Jump, sentence. (Jump, Throw, Hit, Cause) Throw, Hit, Cause)

A verb shows the action of the sentence.

Verbs Cont.Verbs Cont.

Verbs can also be Verbs can also be state of being verbs or state of being verbs or linking verbs. linking verbs. – The most common form The most common form

of this type of verb is of this type of verb is the infinitive “to be”. the infinitive “to be”. (Am, is, are, will, was, (Am, is, are, will, was, were, being, and been were, being, and been are all forms of this one are all forms of this one verb.)verb.)

Writing Style Level #1Writing Style Level #1

Verbs are Verbs are supposed to supposed to show actions so: show actions so: “Use action verbs “Use action verbs rather than any of rather than any of the forms of the the forms of the verb “to be.”verb “to be.”

BANNED WORDSBANNED WORDS

amam

isis

areare willwill

waswas were were being being

beenbeen

Level 1 PracticeLevel 1 Practice

Torches were on the Torches were on the wall. wall.

Cows were in the Cows were in the pasture. pasture.

The smoke that was in The smoke that was in the air made me the air made me cough. cough.

My friend will arrive at My friend will arrive at ten in the morning. ten in the morning.

Torches lit the wall. Torches lit the wall.

Cows grazed in the Cows grazed in the pasture.pasture.

The smoke choked The smoke choked me. me.

My friend arrives at ten My friend arrives at ten tomorrow. tomorrow.

Hint: Hint: Decide what the Decide what the point of the point of the sentence is and sentence is and make it do make it do something. something.

AssignmentAssignment

Write a fully developed Write a fully developed descriptive paragraph descriptive paragraph which describes in which describes in detail the picture from detail the picture from the beginning of the beginning of Thursday’s class. Paint Thursday’s class. Paint a picture with your a picture with your words; I should be able words; I should be able to see this picture to see this picture when you are finished.when you are finished.

Assignment Rules: Assignment Rules:

All forms of the word “to be” All forms of the word “to be” are banned. are banned.