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Latin I - Parts of Speech - Verbs

(5 answers x 10 points each = 50 pts.)

Let's take a look at the VERB!

To help you recognize verbs, read this paragraph where the verbs are highlighted.

The myth about Jupiter who came to earth in the form of a human being is familiar to many people. Jupiter, king of the gods, decided to test * the hospitality of the people in a certain village. He had taken his son Mercury with him, and when the two had entered the village and had sought refuge for the night in many homes, every home was closed to them. The villagers stoned the strangers and set their dogs on them. Only the old Philemon and his wife Baucis welcomed the strangers in their humble cottage. Although they thought that the strangers were poor wanderers, they set their best table for them. To thank * the old couple, Jupiter transformed their cottage into a temple and made Philemon and Baucis custodians. At their death they were both turned into trees.

*Infinitives (to + verb) are verbal nouns, and not technically verbs by themselves.

In English, there are two kinds of verbs:

  1. transitive
  2. intransitive
A transitive verb takes a direct object.
  • The old couple welcomed the strangers.
 An intransitive verb does not take a direct object.
  • The couple was kind to the gods. (no direct object)

Activity

Underline the verbs in the following sentences. Circle whether the verb is transitive (V. T.) or intransitive (V. I.) (5 x 10 pts. each = 50 pts total)

1. Niobe praises her children. V.T. V.I.
2. Juno is watching her husband. V.T. V.I.
3. Daphne was running fast. V.T. V.I.
4. Jupiter loved many females. V.T. V.I.
5. Diana will kill all of Niobe's daughters. V.T. V.I.


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