Action Verbs

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Action Verbs
Shaiyna Gulati Period 4 Composition
Rhetoric
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Definition and Function

• A word belonging to the part of speech that is
  the center of the predicate and which describes
  an act of activity. (definition)
• In a sentence it is the action performed by the
  subject. (function)

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• Sven-Göran Eriksson coached the England National
  Football Team. Now Steve McClaren coaches the
  team.

? Eriksson
? McClaren
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• After losing the quarter final against Portugal
  during the world cup, Englands David Beckham
  decided to step down from being captain.

After deciding to step down as captain, Steve
McClaren dropped Beckham from the England
National Team.

• David Beckham passes on the armband to teammate
  John Terry, to be the new captain of England.

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• Shaun Wright-Phillips of England celebrates with
  Gareth Barry after scoring against Israel on the
  20-minute mark.

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• Russia's Dmitry Sychev's shot is blocked by John
  Terry of England.

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• Russia's Konstantin Zyrianov, is beaten to the
  ball by England's Steven Gerrard.

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• On February 26, 2006 Manchester United defeated
  Wigan Athletic in the Carling Cup final with a
  4-0 victory and brought home the trophy.

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• Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United warms up
  prior to the FA Cup Final match.

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• Gabriel Heinze of Manchester United challenges
  Shaun Wright-Phillips of Chelsea.

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• Manchester United's Wes Brown clashes with
  Chelsea's Joe Cole.

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• Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United takes on
  four players from Chelsea.

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Scholes ?

• Referee Steve Bennett shows a yellow card to Paul
  Scholes of Manchester United as Ryan Giggs and
  Wayne Rooney appeal.

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• Rio Ferdinand of Manchester United jumped the
  highest and heads to the clear.

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• Wayne Rooney of Manchester United looks dejected
  as Frank Lampard, Joe Cole and John Terry of
  Chelsea celebrate the 1-0 victory in the FA Cup
  final.

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The End