Grammar Lesson 10

Parts of Speech – Verbs
Sometimes verb phrases are separated by words called adverbs. We will learn more about adverbs in later lessons. They are used often with verbs; however, they are not considered part of the verb phrase. What are the verb phrases in the three sentences? Are the verbs action verbs or state of being verbs?
You have not helped your father today.
I will soon be home.
The child had suddenly choked on the food.

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The Best Thanksgiving Movie

Thanksgiving Day is not turkey day. Rather it is when you should stop, contemplate and then realize what you have to thank God for.
My husband, family and I just watched a movie made in 2006, and even though, Thanksgiving is never mentioned, it made me thankful. It’s called the Pursuit of Happyness with Will Smith.
You should watch it.

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Fear Of Trying

My big weakness is fear of trying new things and taking on all the details of the project. I’m glad I know that about myself. I don’t want to say no to something just because of fear and laziness. Taking on a new and big challenge builds personal confidence. Confidence in which you can look back and say after it’s all over, “Yes, I did that in my life and I have no regrets.” I plan to pound this concept into the heads of my children!
Fear of Trying by Mary Wilder Tileston
Ye shall observe to do therefore as the Lord your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
DEUTERONOMY 5:32
NO duty, however hard and perilous, should be feared one-half so much as failure in the duty. . .

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Not offended By Christ

“Blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me” (Luke 7:23).
Every time I have a quiet time with God, I say a prayer that Jesus would please speak to me through what I read. And to be honest, if I don’t learn from what I read I wonder why. God always speaks to me in more than one way. He did so today and I need to read it more than once to remind me of where I am in life 🙂 .
It is sometimes very difficult not to be offended in Jesus Christ.
The offenses may be circumstantial.
I find myself in a prison-house–a narrow sphere, a sick chamber, an unpopular position–
when I had hoped for wide opportunities.
Yes, but He knows what is best for me.
My environment is of His determining.
He means it to intensify my faith,
to draw me into nearer communion with Himself,
to ripen my power.
In the dungeon my soul should prosper.

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Oklahoma Monster Tornado

On the night of May 3, 1999 as my family was taking cover at home, I was taking cover with my co-workers in the bathroom in the middle of a factory. The next day we heard of the devastation of a history making tornado touching down.

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Quiet Time Enjoyment

I’m spoiled when it comes to computer stuff. It wouldn’t look like it to any of our neighbors. Our home is not an eviable place to live but when we start talking about internet access, life is very good. That’s why I spend an hour or more starting my day with some good fulfilling time with God. Here’s what I do.

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