VERBS
,•The verb signals an action, an occurrence, or a
state of being. Whether mental, physical, or
mechanical, verbs always express activity.
,PHYSICAL VERBS
• Physical verbs are action verbs. They describe specific physical actions. If
you can create a motion with your body or use a tool to complete an
action, the word you use to describe it is most likely a physical verb.
• Let’s run to the corner and back.
• I hear the train coming.
• Call me when you’re finished with class.
, MENTAL VERBS
• Mental verbs have meanings that are related to concepts such as
discovering, understanding, thinking, or planning. In general, a mental verb
refers to a cognitive state.
• I know the answer.
• She recognized me from across the room.
• Do you believe everything people tell you?
,•The verb signals an action, an occurrence, or a
state of being. Whether mental, physical, or
mechanical, verbs always express activity.
,PHYSICAL VERBS
• Physical verbs are action verbs. They describe specific physical actions. If
you can create a motion with your body or use a tool to complete an
action, the word you use to describe it is most likely a physical verb.
• Let’s run to the corner and back.
• I hear the train coming.
• Call me when you’re finished with class.
, MENTAL VERBS
• Mental verbs have meanings that are related to concepts such as
discovering, understanding, thinking, or planning. In general, a mental verb
refers to a cognitive state.
• I know the answer.
• She recognized me from across the room.
• Do you believe everything people tell you?
