English Grammar M.4 คร้งั ที่ 13
Lesson 1 act, ag, ig =กระทา, กระตุน้ , ขบั เคลือ่ น Book I P.35
Active (v.) กระตุน้ act + ive (มลี กั ษณะ) + ate (ทาให)้
ag + ent (ผูก้ ระทา)
Agent (n.) ผูห้ รือสิง่ ที่กระทา counter (ต่อตา้ น) + act
de(ลดลง) + act + ive (มีลกั ษณะ) + ate (ทาให)้
Counteract (v.) ตอบโต้ inter (ระหว่าง) + act + ive (มีลกั ษณะ)
nav (เรือ) + ig + ate (ทาให)้
Deactivate (v.) ทาใหใ้ ชก้ ารไม่ได้ re (กลบั คืน) + act
trans (ขา้ ม) + act + ion (การ)
Interactive (adj.) โตต้ อบกนั
Navigate (v.) เดินเรือ, นาทาง
React (v.) ตอบสนอง
Transaction (n.) การทาธุรกรรม
Exercise 1 : Write the correct word to match the definition.
1. __N_A_V_I_G_A_T_E__(v.)เดินเรือ นาทาง to sail along a river or other area of water.
2. __A_C_T_I_V_A_T_E__(v.) กระตุน้ to make something start working or happening.
3. ___R_E_A_C__T__(v.) ตอบสนอง to act in a particular way as a direct result of
something else
4. _T__R_A_N_S_A_C_T_I_O_N__(n.) การทาธุรกรรม a business deal or action, such as buying or
selling something
5. __IN__T_E_R_A_C_T_I_V_E__(adj.) โตต้ อบกนั involving communication between people or
reactions between things that work together.
Exercise 2 : Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word from
Exercise 1.
เด็ก ๆ ตอบโต้ อย่างโกรธเคืองต่อความคิดเห็นที่ว่าพวกเขาโกหก
1. The Children ___R_E_A_C_T_E_D___angrily to the suggestion that they had lied.
ผูถ้ อื บติ รเครดิตมี การทาธุรกรรม โดยเฉลีย่ สิบสองคร้งั ในช่วงเดือนทีผ่ ่านมา
2. Credit card holders made twelve __TR_A_N_S_A_C_T_I_O_N_S__on average during the
last month.
ลูกคา้ สมั ผสั หนา้ จอบนจอแสดงผล แบบโตต้ อบ เพอื่ ตรวจสอบว่ามีสินคา้ ในคลงั หรือไม่
3. Customers touch the screen on the __IN_T_E_R_A_C_T_I_V_E__display to check if a
product is in stock.
คริสโตเฟอร์ โคลมั บสั เดินเรือ ของเขาขา้ มมหาสมุทรแอตแลนดิสไปยงั ดินแดนทีไ่ ม่รูจ้ กั
4. Christopher Columbus __N_A_V_I_G_A_T_ED___his ship across the Atlantic Ocean to
an unknown land.
เพอื่ จะ เปิ ดใชง้ าน โทรศพั ทม์ ือถอื เครือ่ งใหม่ คุณตอ้ งกดป่ ุมหลายป่ ุมแลว้ หอ้ นรหสั ชดุ หนงึ่
5. To __A_C_T_I_V_A_TE____the new cell phone for use , you must press several
buttons and enter a series of codes.
Verbs of Being, Linking Verbs, and Action Verbs- Exercise 1 BOOK II P.40
Directions: Identify the subject and predicate for each sentence. Then identify the verb type as linking,
action, or being.
Note: Include auxiliary (helping) verbs when identifying predicates.
1. After several days in bed, Alice felt much better.
subject = _________A_li_c_e_.______
predicate = _________fe_l_t.________
type =
________li_n_k_i_n_g_._____
2. Manny tasted the wine in its cup.
subject = ________M_a_n__n_y_. _____
predicate = ________t_a_s_te_d_.______
type =
________a_c_t_io_n_.______
3. Children often look cute in their Halloween costumes.
subject = ______C_h_i_ld_r_e_n______
predicate = ________lo_o_k_. _______
type =
_______li_n_ki_n_g_. ______
4. Each person felt the soft fur on the rabbit.
subject = _______p_e_rs_o_n_______
predicate = ________f_el_t.________
type = _______a_c_ti_o_n._______
5. I have looked everywhere for the key to the basement.
subject = _________I_________
predicate = _____h_a_ve__lo_o_k_e_d_____
type = _______a_ct_io_n_._______
6. The post man is early today.
subject = ______p_o_st_m__a_n______
predicate =
type = _________is_________
_______b_e_in_g________
7. Quasimodo sounded the bells for the last time.
subject = _____Q_u_a_s_im__o_do_______
predicate = ______s_o_u_n_d_ed________
type = _______a_c_ti_o_n________
8. Does Quasimodo feel up to par today?
subject = _____Q_u_a_s_im__o_do_______
predicate = ______d_o_e_s _fe_e_l_______
type = _______li_n_ki_n_g________
9. The four people remained in the hotel until May.
subject = _______p_e_o_pl_e________
predicate = ______r_em__a_in_e_d_______
type = _______a_c_ti_o_n________
10. Where have you been?
subject = ________y_o_u_________
predicate = ______h_a_ve__b_e_en_______
type = ________be_i_n_g________
11. Every summer we grow several rows of tomato plants.
subject = _________w_e_________
predicate = ________g_r_lw_________
type = _______a_c_ti_o_n________
12. An angel appeared on the horizon.
subject = ________an_g_e_l________
predicate = ______a_p_p_e_ar_e_d_______
type = _______a_c_ti_o_n________
13. Jim has grown taller in the last year.
subject = _________J_im_________
predicate = ______h_a_s__g_r_o_w_n_____
type = ________li_n_k_in__g______
14. Your essay on the civil war was too long.
subject = ________e_s_s_a_y_______
predicate =
type = _________w_a_s________
________b_e_i_n_g_______
15. Could you be a little earlier for the next meeting?
subject = _________y_o_u________
predicate = _______c_o_u_l_d_b_e______
type = ________b_e_i_n_g_______
Verbs of Being, Linking Verbs, and Action Verbs- Exercise 2
Directions: Identify the subject and predicate for each sentence. Then identify the verb type as linking,
action, or being.
Note: Include auxiliary (helping) verbs when identifying predicates.
1. Did John look handsome in that picture?
subject = _______J_O_H_N________
predicate = ______d_i_d_l_o_o_k______
type = ______l_in__k_in_g_______
2. Despite the excitement all around her, the young gymnast remained calm.
subject = ______g_y_m_n_a_s_t______
predicate =
type = _____r_e_m__a_in_e_d______
______l_in__k_in_g_______
3. Four students in Mr. Brown's art history class borrowed books on Monet from the
library.
subject = ______S_t_u__d_e_n_t_s____
predicate = ______b_o_r_r_o__w_e_d____
type = _______a__c_t_io__n_____
4. We were spending too much money on silly things.
subject = _________w__e_______
predicate = ___w__e_r_e__s_p_e_n__d_i_n_g_
type = _______a__c_t_io__n_____
5. We smelled the smoke at least an hour before the actual fire.
subject = __________w_e_______
predicate = _______s_m__e_l_l_e_d____
type = ________a_c_t_i_o_n_____
6. The manual for the stereo will be in the drawer next to the TV.
subject = _______m__a_n_u__a_l____
predicate = _______w__il_l__b_e_____
type = ________b_e_i_n_g______
7. The woman in the red dress looked absolutely beautiful.
subject = _______W__o_m__a_n_____
predicate = _______l_o_o_k__e_d_____
type = _______l_in__k_i_n_g_____
8. Did you buy that piece of jewelry for me?
subject = _________y_o_u______
predicate = _______d_i_d__b_u_y____
type = _______a__c_t_io__n____
9. The artist has been at her studio since 11 a.m.
subject = __________________h___a___ba___ser___tib___in___seg___te___n_________
predicate =
type =
10. Where are you going?
subject = _________y_o_u______
predicate = ______a_r_e__g_o_i_n_g___
type = ________a_c_t_io__n____
11. The baker has been making specialty cakes for years.
subject = ________b_a_k__e_r____
predicate = __h_a_s__b__e_e_n__m__a_k_i_ng
type = ________a_c_t_io__n____
12. Bill had appeared sad earlier in the day.
subject = _________B__il_l _____
predicate = _____h_a_d__a_p_p_e_a_r_e_d_
type = ________li_n_k_i_n_g____
13. I have looked everywhere for my lost keys.
subject = __________I_______
predicate = ______h_a_v_e_l_o_o_k_e_d__
type = ________a_c_t_io_n_____
14. The plant will grow most easily in a very sunny spot.
subject = ________P__la_n__t____
predicate =
type = ______w__il_l_g__r_o_w___
________a_c_t_io__n____
15. Will you be staying with us overnight?
subject = _________Y_o_u______
predicate = ___w__i_ll__b_e__s_t_a_y_i_n_g
type = ________a_c_t_io__n____
Verbs of Being, Linking Verbs, and Action Verbs- Exercise 3
Directions: Identify the subject and predicate for each sentence. Then identify the verb type
as linking,action, or being.
Note: Include auxiliary (helping) verbs when identifying predicates.
1. The great Redwoods on the California coast grow very tall.
subject = _____R__e_d_w__o_o__d_s______
predicate = ________g_r_o__w_________
type = _______l_in__k_i_n_g________
2. Would he agree to our offer of amnesty?.
subject = _________H__e__________
predicate = ____w__o_u_l_d__a_g__r_e_e_____
type = _______a__c_t_io__n________
3. There is no reason for anger in this situation.
subject = _______R__e_a_s_o__n_______
predicate = __________i_s__________
type = ________b_e__in__g________
4. The soldier on the front lines was searching the area for explosives.
subject = _______S__o_l_d_i_e_r_______
predicate =
type = ____w_a_s__s_e__a_r_c_h_i_n_g____
________a_c_t_i_o_n________
5. Even with very little hope, Tom seemed optimistic.
subject = _________T_o_m__________
predicate = _______s_e_e__m__e_d_______
type = _______l_i_n_k_i_n_g________
6. May will be making her zesty gravy for the celebration tonight.
subject = _________M__a_y_________
predicate =
type = ____w_i_ll__b_e__m__a_k__in__g___
________a_c_t_i_o_n________
7. Why did he ask that question?
subject = __________H_e__________
predicate =
type = _______d__id__a__s_k_______
________a_c_t_i_o_n________
8. The women have been celebrating each other's birthdays for years.
subject = _______W__o__m_e__n______
predicate =
type = __h_a_v_e_b_e_e_n__c_e_le_b__ra_t_i_n_g
________a_c_t_i_o_n_______
9. The fudge in that little store on the boardwalk smelled positively wonderful.
subject = ________F_u_d__g_e_______
predicate = _______s_m__e_l_le__d______
type = _______l_i_n_k_i_n_g_______
10. Can you see the stripes on the flag from here?
subject = _______S_t_r_i_p_e_s_______
predicate = _______c_a_n__s_e__e______
type =
________a_c_t_io__n_______
11. The button for the computer should be on the lower left side of the CPU.
subject = _______B_u__t_to__m_______
predicate = ______s_h_o_u__ld__b__e_____
type =
________b_e_i_n_g________
12. Before the start of the meal, Morris tasted the soup.
subject = ______M__o_r_r_is_________
predicate = _______ta_s_t_e_d_________
type = _______a_c_ti_o_n_________
13. People were asking about our insurance plan.
subject = ______P__eo__p_le_________
predicate = ____w_e_r_e__a_s_k_in_g_______
type = _______a_c_ti_o_n_________
14. After the long wait in the supermarket line, the woman with two small
children slowly walked to the corner drugstore.
subject = ______W__o_m__a_n________
predicate =
type = ______w__a_lk_e_d_________
_______a_c_ti_o_n_________
15. Did Joe seem feverish to you this morning?
subject = ________J_o_e__________
predicate = _______s_e_e_m__________
type =
______l_i_n_k_in_g_________