Verbs That Do Not Add-s

Grade 1Cheryl M. Hamilton

RememberWe learned about the naming part of a

sentence.The naming part of a sentence tells us…

Who?What?

RememberWe learned about action parts of a

sentence.

The action part of a sentence is made of the words that tell what

a person or thing does.

RememberA verb is a word that shows

action.

RememberAn action word or verb is

something you can do.

Did you know?Do not add –s to a verb that

tells what two or more people, animals, or things do now.

ExampleColin and Alicia go to college.Go is the action verb.

ExampleRick and Cheryl like Piglet.Like is the action verb in the

sentence.

Example

Grady and Toto watch the game.Watch is the action verb.

Let’s PracticeCircle the verb that shows more than

one.

1. Carl and Jan (move, moves) to a new house.

2. They (sees, see) Annie.3. Jim and Annie (bring, brings) a gift.4. They (talks, talk) to Carl and Jan.5. Carl and Jan (like, likes) their new

neighbors.