Find the twenty verbs/verb phrases in the following sentences. Label each verb/verb phrase action or linking. Ruth and Joe have shown their devotion to this company.
Kindness and sincerity dominate my list of important qualities.
A hot slice of pepperoni pizza sounds good.
Claire's new bicycle impressed her neighbors.
Uncle Rico will give you the recipe.
The coach reminded his players of the necessity for good sportsmanship.
Terry felt sad after the movie.
Green has always been my favorite color.
The bakery on the corner sells the best chocolate chip cookies.
Nocturnal animals usually sleep during the day.
Mr. Fernandez is teaching us about great world leaders.
The large book about Alaska is hers.
Jealousy can be extremely destructive.
Yesterday might have been Greg's birthday.
Sue has empathy for Roger because she has had a similar experience.
The bananas were plentiful in the produce section.
Brad and Caroline hosted a reception for the new exchange student.
I always enjoy our visits to Mexico and Canada, although the countries are not very similar.

have shown, impressed,will give,reminded,felt,has always been,sells,is teaching,is,can be,might have been,has empathy for Roger because she has had,were,hosted, enjoy,are

overnment is strong when they have the ability to persuade those they govern to believe government has enough power to force them or should be forcing them to do government’s will.

when enough of the citizenry do not believe government can force them or should force them to do its bidding, government has lost or will lose its strength and power to coerce.

when enough of the citizenry do believe government can force or should force them to do its bidding, they become passive at the least or actively pro-government and repeat government’s own rhetoric to pass on what they have been persuaded by government’s propaganda.

a true majority isn’t always needed to govern or to stop government. many times all that is needed is a strong minority. if a determined 30% of the population rises up against government in a concerted effort to bring it down, this size minority usually will succeed as long as those actively opposing the minority are less in force than the minority. so if 41% of the population sits at home watching tv rooting for one side or the other, they don’t matter. it’s the active parties who make a difference.