Action Verbs

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Action Verbs

• Transitive This verb directs action toward
  someone or something named in the same sentence.
• Ex The camera took clear pictures.
• Intransitive This verb does not direct the
  action toward someone or something named in the
  same sentence.
• Ex The secretary wrote quickly.

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Identify and Define the following action verbs as
Transitive or Intransitive

• The bird cage swung from a golden chain.
• Margaret angrily crumpled her letter.
• Someone answered that question.
• The rats chewed their way into the old house.
• Acorns drop from the trees every fall.