Verb Identification?

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I'm trying to finish some homework regarding finding all words functioning as verbs in some sentences. I'm going crazy trying to figure out which one I've missed, because I've got 19 out of 20 possible already located (the section of the homework is worth 20 points, 1 point per answer). Any insight to what I've neglected to find will be most helpful!

1. Our teacher has assigned for reading Basic English Review. (has, assigned, reading)
2. Do you like the works of Mark Twain? (Do, like)
3. We have certainly enjoyed meeting your friends. (have, enjoyed, meeting)
4. Helicopters often land on the lawn at the White House. (on)
5. Can you remember the actor’s real name? (Can, remember)
6. Get tickets to the concert at the Bradley Center. (Get)
7. Tornadoes are dangerous storms because of their high velocity winds. (are)
8. Outdoors a tornado can be seen up to 18 miles away. (can, be, seen)
9. Could you recommend a good book by that author? (Could, recommend)
10. Dr. Samuel Johnson was a powerful speaker. (was)

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

If the assignment is to find words that are either functioning as verbs or parts of verb phrases, or are forms of verbs functioning as other parts of speech, then I agree with the instructions. Otherwise, I don't agree. It's not a very good exercise.

Perhaps the one you missed is in #1 - Review. (There are many other words in these sentences which can be used as verbs, such as house, name, and author. But all these words are nouns in these sentences, just like review is a noun, as well as meeting and reading.)
Another one you got wrong is #4 - land is the verb, not on (a preposition)

The13thbaktun · Answer

Whoopsies. #4 was a typo. I'm not that oblivious. See, I was thinking Review may have been the one I missed, but after cross-referencing with a dictionary, it could function as either a noun OR a verb in this case - I thought it was acting like a noun more than a verb since in this case, "Basic English Review" is acting like some type of publication more than the physical act of reviewing something.

The directions for this exercise stated that you must "identify all words used as verbs in the sentences by underlining them."

Thanks for your feedback, Alphecca!

The13thbaktun · Answer

Well, I need to turn this assignment in soon, so I'm bumping this in hopes I can get any help. I'm pretty sure (read original post) that I found all the words functioning as regular verbs in the sentence, but my verb count is still 19/20 (if my instructor even counted correctly).

I'm hesitant to use the word "Review" as a verb here because I consulted a dictionary, and while review would make sense as a verb ("I reviewed my homework"), in this case, I do believe it's being used as a noun.

If anybody can clear up my conundrum, I will be extremely grateful. thank you!

CalifJim · Answer

1. Our teacher has assigned for reading Basic English Review. (has, assigned, reading)
2. Do you like the works of Mark Twain? (Do, like)
3. We have certainly enjoyed meeting your friends. (have, enjoyed, meeting)
4. Helicopters often land on the lawn at the White House. (on) Yikes! What are you thinking!

5. Can you remember the actor’s real name? (Can, remember)
6. Get tickets to the concert at the Bradley Center. (Get)
7. Tornadoes are dangerous storms because of their high velocity winds. (are)
8. Outdoors a tornado can be seen up to 18 miles away. (can, be, seen)
9. Could you recommend a good book by that author? (Could, recommend)
10. Dr. Samuel Johnson was a powerful speaker. (was)

If there's another, I'm missing it too.

CJ

Edit: OK, I see you'd already got #4 straightened out before I mentioned it.

See if you can get an extra point by changing this one:

Tornadoes are dangerous storms because they have high velocity winds. (are, have)

The13thbaktun · Answer

Haha, yes, yes, I know I had a typo on number 4, <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/2.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/2.gif' alt='Emotion: big smile'/>. I'm not that dumb. I'm just going to leave the exercise with what I have, and if I end up getting it wrong, I'm going to challenge it. Thank you, CalifJim!

The13thbaktun · Answer

After discussing this with a 3rd party, is it possible the word "Review" is actually another verb? Like, is it literally saying, review Basic English Review? Doesn't make much sense to me, but I think there was a goof on this exercise! Unfortunately, I can't change any sentences! <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/5.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/5.gif' alt='Emotion: wink'/>

Avangi · Answer

the13thbaktun is it possible the word "Review" is actually another verb? Like, is it literally saying, review Basic English Review?

Not in this case. The example describes a reading assignment, and the title is italicized: Basic English Review.
Typically, titles are not sentences, and the words do not necessarily function grammatically.

But "a review" is generally understood to be an exercise, which would make it a noun.

CalifJim · Answer

the13thbaktunis it possible the word "Review" is actually another verb?

No. And if your teacher thinks so, you have my permission to consider him an idiot. Best not say so, though. Just smile.

The13thbaktun · Answer

That's what I thought. Thank you, Avangi!

Bepleased · Answer

Hello CJ,Does the last line mean that best not say so, attending on the purpose to spite the fact that his being an idiot that you should say so?Thank you for your help.

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