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Action Verbs
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What is an action verb?
A verb tells the subject’s actions, events, or state of being. It is always found in the predicate of a sentence.
A verb that shows action is called an
action verb.
The words are action verbs:
coughedswallowed
awake
ran
ride sang
Can you find the action verb in each sentence?
1. The girls danced in the recital.
2. Our mailman drove a funny car
last week.
3. His teacher wrote
the answers on the board.
4. Alice worked
on her homework last night.Move On
No, try again.
Yes, that word is an action verb!
Try another sentence Move On
Present verbs
An action verb that describes an action that is happening now is called a present tense verb.The Falcon flies through the sky.
Flies is a present tense verb because it is happening right now.
Present tense verbs
Many present tense verbs end with s, but some end with es, or ies.
sleeps
splashes
cries
Past Verbs
Verbs which tell about actions which happened some time ago are past tense verbs.
The dog wanted a bone.Wanted is a past tense verb because the action has already happened.
Past tense verbs
Many past tense verbs end with ed, but some end with d, or ied.
clapped
played
tried
Future Verbs
Verbs which tell about actions which are going to happen are future tense verbs. We will wake up at six a.m.Will wake up is a future tense verb because the action has not yet happened.
Future tense verbs
Future tense verbs use special words to talk about things that will happen: will, going to, shall, aim to, etc.
going to start
shall email
will enjoy
Helping Verbs
A helping verb works with a main verb to help you understand what action is taking place.
Elmer was using the computer.
23 Helping Verbs
maymightmust
bebeingbeenamareiswaswere
(main)
shouldcouldwould
dodoesdid
(main)
havehadhas
(main)
willcanshall
Helping Verbs
Keep in mind: •Not every sentence has a helping verb with the main verb.
•When you see an "ing" verb such as “jogging", be sure there is a helping verb also.
Helping Verbs
•A word that separates the helping verb from the main verb. is "not", as in:
The boy couldn't find his socks.
The helping verb is could and the main verb is find.
Helping Verbs•A sentence may have up to three helping verbs to the main verb.
The dog must have been chasing the cat. The helping verbs are: must, have, and been; the main verb is chasing.
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