Action Verbs:
* Physical Actions:
* She *opened* the door.
* The dog *chased* the ball.
* He *built* a sandcastle.
* They *played* basketball.
* Mental Actions:
* I *understand* the instructions.
* He *knows* the answer.
* She *forgot* her keys.
* We *believe* in you.
* Communication:
* He *told* me a story.
* She *asked* a question.
* They *discussed* the project.
* I *explained* the situation.
Other Verb Types:
* Giving/Receiving:
* She *gave* him a gift.
* He *received* the award.
* They *offered* me a job.
* I *accepted* the invitation.
* Making/Creating:
* He *wrote* a song.
* She *painted* a picture.
* They *designed* a website.
* I *cooked* dinner.
Note: A transitive verb must have a direct object. The direct object receives the action of the verb. In the examples above, the direct objects are in bold.
Example:
* Transitive: She *opened* the door. ("door" is the direct object)
* Intransitive: The dog *barked*. (There is no direct object receiving the action of "barked")