Identifying and Replacing Verbs. In each sentence, underline the verb or verb phrase, if it is an action verb rewrite it with another action verb. If it is linking just leave it. I got -8 out of 6. First sentence is 1. Owls can turn their heads almost all the way around. 2. A sea lion moves in the water with its flippers. 3. Penguins look clumsy on land but graceful in the water. 4. The shark chases the injured fish. 5. Dolphins squeals sound high-pitched to human ears. 6. Wildebeests travel each year from Kenya to northern South Africa.
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To identify and replace verbs in the given sentences, follow these steps:
1. Read the sentence and locate the verb or verb phrase.
2. Determine if the verb is an action verb or a linking verb.
3. If the verb is an action verb, rewrite it with another action verb.
4. If the verb is a linking verb, leave it as it is.
Now let's apply this process to the sentences provided:
1. Owls can turn their heads almost all the way around.
- Identify the verb: "turn"
- It is an action verb, so we need to replace it with another action verb.
- Example rewrite: Owls can rotate their heads almost all the way around.
2. A sea lion moves in the water with its flippers.
- Identify the verb: "moves"
- It is an action verb, so we need to replace it with another action verb.
- Example rewrite: A sea lion propels itself in the water with its flippers.
3. Penguins look clumsy on land but graceful in the water.
- Identify the verb: "look"
- It is a linking verb, so we will leave it unchanged.
4. The shark chases the injured fish.
- Identify the verb: "chases"
- It is an action verb, so we need to replace it with another action verb.
- Example rewrite: The shark pursues the injured fish.
5. Dolphins squeals sound high-pitched to human ears.
- Identify the verb: "sound"
- It is an action verb, so we need to replace it with another action verb.
- Example rewrite: Dolphins emit high-pitched squeals to human ears.
6. Wildebeests travel each year from Kenya to northern South Africa.
- Identify the verb: "travel"
- It is an action verb, so we need to replace it with another action verb.
- Example rewrite: Wildebeests migrate each year from Kenya to northern South Africa.
By following these steps, you can identify and replace verbs in a sentence. Remember to consider whether the verb is an action verb or a linking verb when deciding whether to replace it or leave it as is.