I am not a teacher.
Good afternoon everyone!
I have a homework to send to my grammar professor by tomorrow!
I've already finished it, just wanted to be sure about my answers specially the "think" verb..
I'll be waiting for your answers guys :D
Here's my answers...
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1. We ate lunch around 2 p.m. yesterday.
Transitive verb
2. I may apply for a job at Best Buy in Victoria Mall.
Transitive verb
Intransitive. You are not applying anything.
3. I am anxious to finish the research project.
Transitive verb
Neither. "To finish" is an infinitive.
4. The ducks were swimming in the pond during our picnic.
Intransitive verb
5. The weather has been hot and dry all summer.
Be verb
"To be" is not always transitive, but it is here.
6. I went to the beach on Tuesday afternoon and played volleyball.
Intransitive verb
7. I can finish that essay exam before I go to the movies.
Transitive verb
8. I should bake the cake for Mom’s birthday.
Transitive verb
9. We have been ill all weekend.
Be verb
10. The dogs tore open the trash bags and messed up the house.
Transitive verb
"Tore" is the verb; "open" is an adverb.
11. John thinks about moving to Alaska every day.
Intransitive
12. The truck driver honks his horn when vehicles swerve into his path.
Transitive
13. James is a nice person.
Be verb
14. The new cat could be a calico.
Be verb
15. We have been waiting for twenty minutes in the dentist’s office.
Intransitive verb
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