An action, state of being, or a relation between two things. Verbs Created by cconde DSA 2009
A verb is an action or a state of being or a relationship between two things. Sarah laughs out loud. laughs is the verb in this sentence, because laughs is an action.
Here are some more verbs. The peach cobbler is still hot! Is is the verb because it is a state of being. It is.
Here is another example. Killer whales swim fast in the deep blue ocean. Swim is the verb because swim is an action.
Alright, it’s your turn. I’ll help. The pizza tastes delicious. Which word is the verb? Tastes is the verb because it is an action.
See if you can find the underlined word that is a verb in this sentence. David is around the corner. 1. David 2. is 3. around
See if you can identify the verb. David is around the corner. Is it #1? David Is this an action, or a state of being? No. The word David is not a verb.
Is #2 a verb? #2. Is Is this an action, or a state of being? Yes, is is a verb because it is a state of being.
Is #3 a verb? 3. around Is this an action? Around is not a verb because it is not an action, or state of being. No Is this a state of being? No
See if you can find the underlined word that is a verb in this sentence. When we arrived at the park, I couldn’t find a place to put the pie, so I held it. Is the verb… 1.arrived 2.Park 3.find
Which is the verb? 1.arrived Is this an action? The word arrived is a verb because it is an action. Yes
Which word is a verb? 2.Park Park is not a verb because it is not an action or a state of being in this sentence. No Is this a state of being? No Is this an action in this sentence?
Which word is a verb? 3.Find The word find is a verb because it is an action. Yes Is this an action? No Is this a state of being?
Now it’s your turn. Which underlined word is a verb in this sentence? When I hit the ground, all I felt was the warm pie in my face. 1.Hit 2.All 3.Pie If you chose hit, you are correct. Hit is a verb because it is an action.
Which underlined word is a verb in this sentence? David is very careful with his trumpet. 1.Very 2.Careful 3.Trumpet If you chose careful, you are correct. Careful is a verb because it is an action.
Read this sentence. We fed, walked and bathed the dog for its owner. Which of the underlined words are verbs ? 1. We and fed and dog. 2. We and dog and owner. 3. Fed and bathed and for. 4. Fed and walked and bathed.
Remember, a verb is an action or a state of being. 1. We and fed and dog. 2. We and dog and owner. 3. Fed and bathed and for. 4. Fed and walked and bathed. If you chose #4 you are correct. All The underlined words are action words.
Read this sentence. The children ran, skipped and jumped on the playground. Which of the underlined words are verbs ? 1. Children and ran and playground 4. Skipped and jumped and the 3. Children and ran and skipped 2. Ran and skipped and jumped
Remember, a verb is an action or a state of being. 1. Children and ran and playground 2. Ran and skipped and jumped 3. Children and ran and skipped 4. Skipped and jumped and the If you chose #2 you are correct. All Of the underlined words are action words.
Which underlined word is a verb in this sentence? Did you go to the store with your Mother? If you chose go, you are correct. Go is a verb because it is an action. 1.go 2.Store 3.Your