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CHAPTER 3 – THE HEART OF GOOD WRITING: ALL ABOUT<br />

VERBS<br />

3.1 – <strong>Introduction</strong> <strong>to</strong> Verbs…………………………………………………………..........<br />

Exercise 8……………………………………………………………………<br />

3.2 – Verbs in the Infinitive Form………………………………………………………...<br />

3.3 – More Verb Forms…………………………………………………………………….<br />

3.4 - Helping & Main Verbs, a.k.a. Verb Phrases………………………………………..<br />

Exercise 9……………………………………………………………………<br />

3.5 – How <strong>to</strong> Find the Verb in a Sentence………………………………………………...<br />

Exercise 10…………………………………………………………………..<br />

3.6 – “Polluted” Verb Phrases……………………………………………………….........<br />

Exercise 11……………………………………………………………..........<br />

• Extra Practice for Evaluation 7…………………………………………….<br />

3.7 – Action Verbs vs. Linking Verbs……………………………………………………..<br />

How <strong>to</strong> Tell the Difference Between Linking & Action Verbs…………………......<br />

Exercise 12……………………………………………………………..........<br />

Exercise 13…………………………………………………………………..<br />

Tricky Verbs……………………………………………………………...................<br />

Exercise 14…………………………………………………………………..<br />

• Extra Practice for Evaluation 8…………………………………………….<br />

CHAPTER 4 – THINKING CAREFULLY ABOUT THE VERBS IN<br />

YOUR WRITING<br />

4.1 – <strong>Introduction</strong> <strong>to</strong> Verbs & Writing…………………………………………………...<br />

4.2 – Limiting the Use of Helping Verbs………………………………………………….<br />

Exercise 15……………………….………………………………………….<br />

4.3– Using Action Verbs Rather Than Linking Verbs…………………………………..<br />

Exercise 16……………………….………………………………………….<br />

4.4 – Using the Active Voice in Your Writing……………………………………………<br />

Exercise 17……………………….………………………………………….<br />

CHAPTER 5 – THE KEY TO CLARITY: ALL ABOUT THE<br />

SUBJECTS OF SENTENCES<br />

5.1 – <strong>Introduction</strong> <strong>to</strong> Subjects……………………………………………………………..<br />

5.2 – The Relationship Between Subjects & Verbs………………………........................<br />

Exercise 18………………………………………………………..................<br />

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RICHBAUB’S INTRODUCTION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL GRAMMAR, BOOK 1

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