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What is an action verb? A verb tells the subject’s a aa actions, events, or s ss 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: coughed swallowed awake ran ride sang
Can you find the action verb in each sentence? 1. The girls danced in the recital. The girls danced in the recital. The girls danced in the recital. 2. Our mailman drove a funny car last week. Our mailman drove a funny car last week. Our mailman drove a funny car last week. 3. His teacher wrote the answers on the board. His teacher wrote the answers on the board. His teacher wrote the answers on the board. 4. Alice worked on her homework last night. Alice worked on her homework last night. Alice worked on her homework last night. Move On
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Yes, that word is an action verb! Try another sentence Move On
Present verbs present tense verb An action verb that describes an action that is happening now is called a present tense verb. The Falcon flies through the sky. Flies Flies is a present tense verb because it is happening right now.
Present tense verbs s esies 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. wanted The dog wanted a bone. Wanted Wanted is a past tense verb because the action has already happened.
Past tense verbs ed, d, ied 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. will wake up We will wake up at six a.m. Will wake up 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 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.
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Helping Verbs Keep in mind: Not every sentence has a helping verb with the m mm main verb. When you see an "ing" verb such as “jogging", be sure there is a h hh helping verb also.
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 c cc could and the main verb is f ff find.
three helping verbsA sentence may have up to three helping verbs to the main verb. must have been chasing The dog must have been chasing the cat. musthave beenchasing The helping verbs are: must, have, and been; the main verb is chasing.
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