Wiki Page, Basic English Grammar: Unit 4.1: Verbs Video

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2016-07-04T14:10:15-06:00

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SCENE 1:

Noun: HELP!

Director: Lights, Camera, Action Verb!

Action Verb: I arrive at the scene of a burning building. Alas, on the third story is a Noun, and he says...

Noun: I can't do anything!

Action Verb: Yes you can! -- I entreat him

Noun: I can what?

Action Verb: You can... jump to safety! (Splat.) Oops. On second thought, maybe you should try to run down the stairs... Yes!

But no matter what you do
When there's a fire...
Then you must stop
drop
And roll...

CHORUS 1

No matter what you do
You must take action!
So be an Action Hero
Woman, man!

Yes, you must strive for
Quick retraction of inaction
Yes, they're big words
Ah, but I'm sure you understand

You must be
Taking action, making action
All of the time
Always have adventure in mind
Yes! I'm taking action, making action
All of the time
Whatever you seek, you shall find
'Cause you're an Action Verb!
Yes, an Action Verb!
It may sound absurd
But you're an Action Verb!

So you can see, hear, dance, sing,
meow, swoon, love, cry...
Sometimes it exhausts me.

Director: CUT! That's a wrap. Everybody take five.

SCENE 2:

Action Verb: Oh, excuse me. Wrong dressing room.

Linking Verb:
No worries, man. You're here, come in, just be...

Action Verb:
Who are you? I don't mean to intrude...

Linking Verb: Dude, I'm a Linking Verb. Be like me. Express a state of being, man.

Action Verb: I am... confused.

Linking Verb: Exactly, man! You = confused. When you hear a verb you can replace with an equals sign...That's me, man. I'm all about equality, man.

Action Verb: I love equality!

ALL: I = happy

Linking Verb: I'm happy man, 'cause the sky is blue

ALL: The sky = blue

Action Verb: Then let's go and see it!

Linking Verb: Why the hurry? The Noun is safe

Action Verb: But I = action

Linking Verb: If that's your satisfaction, man, go do your thing.

ALL: Goodbye! We can link up later.

SCENE 3:

Pronoun: Aaaaah! HELP!!

Action Verb: Oh my! A damsel in distress!

Director: Lights, Camera, Action Verb!

Action Verb: I arrive at the foot of a massive tree. Hanging from the end of the tallest branch is a Pronoun. And She says...

Pronoun: I can't do anything!

Action Verb: Yes, you can, M'lady!

Pronoun: But I'm scared!

Action Verb: Never fear! I am here! And you are... Beautiful, Pronoun.

Pronoun: Oh, save me, Action Verb! Before I go SPLAT under this tree...

Action Verb: I will rescue you.

Pronoun: Set me free.

Action Verb: Then leap to me.

Pronoun: (Sigh) Wheee!

Action Verb: Frankly, my dear...

CHORUS 2

No matter what you do
You must take action!
So be an Action Hero
Woman, man!

Yes, you must strive for
Quick retraction of inaction
Yes, they're big words
Ah, but I'm sure you understand

You must be
Taking action, making action
All of the time
Always have adventure in mind
Yes! I'm taking action, making action
All of the time
Whatever you seek, you shall find
'Cause you're an Action Verb!
Yes, an Action Verb!
It may sound absurd
But you're an Action Verb!

So you can see, hear, dance, sing,
meow, swoon, love, cry...
KISS?!?

Pronoun: Kiss me, Action Verb!

Both: (Kissing sound)