Overview
This lecture explains the difference between physical and mental action verbs, highlighting how mental actions cannot be seen but are still verbs.
Physical vs. Mental Action Verbs
- Physical action verbs show movements that can be seen or sensed (e.g., bounce, hop).
- Verbs give nouns the ability to do something in a sentence.
- Mental action verbs describe actions done by the brain, which cannot be seen (e.g., think, dream, remember).
Identifying Mental Action Verbs
- If an action is performed by the body, it is a physical action verb.
- If an action is performed by the brain, it is a mental action verb.
- Examples of mental action verbs: think, understand, believe, dream, discover, forgive, love, consider.
Practice: Finding Verbs in Sentences
- In “The lady remembered her jacket,” "remembered" is the mental action verb.
- In “The sleepy student dreamed about the beach,” "dreamed" is the mental action verb.
- In “The kid imagined a monster under his bed,” "imagined" is the mental action verb.
Key Terms & Definitions
- Physical Action Verb — a verb that describes a visible action done by the body.
- Mental Action Verb — a verb that describes an invisible action done by the mind or brain.
- Noun — a person, place, thing, or idea.
- Verb — an action word that shows what the noun is doing.
Action Items / Next Steps
- Practice identifying mental and physical action verbs in sentences.
- Review the list of common mental action verbs.