1. It’s what you do!!! (USUALLY!)
VERBS
It’s what you do!!!
(USUALLY!)

2. ran sang coughed ride awake swallowed Action Verbs jump
An action verb is a verb that expresses either physical or mental activity
coughed
ride
awake
jump
swallowed

3. The verb is barked, it’s what the dog is doing.
To find the verb:
Locate the subject
Then ask yourself, “What is it doing?”
The dog barked.
Who?
dog
“What did the dog do?”
barked
The verb is barked, it’s what the dog is doing.

4. The verb is shines, it’s what the lighthouse does.
Let’s Practice:
The lighthouse shines brightly.
What?
lighthouse
“What does the lighthouse do?”
shines
The verb is shines, it’s what the lighthouse does.

5. The verb is roared, it’s what the lion is doing.
Let’s Practice:
The big lion roared loudly.
Who?
Lion
“What did the lion do?”
roared
The verb is roared, it’s what the lion is doing.

6. The verb is dances, it’s what Sally is doing.
Let’s Practice:
Sally dances in the recital.
Who?
Sally
“What does Sally do?”
dances
The verb is dances, it’s what Sally is doing.

7. Can you find the action verb in each sentence?
The girl sang a wonderful song .
Our mailman drove a funny car last week.
His teacher wrote the answers on the board.
Alice worked on her homework last night.

8. G r e a t J o b !
Now, you're a verb EXPERT!!!!

9. Present verbs
An action verb that describes an action that is happening now is called a present tense verb.
The bird flies through the sky.
Flies is a present tense verb because it is happening right now.

10. Many present tense verbs end with s, but some end with es, or ies.
sleeps
cries
splashes

11. Past Verbs
Verbs which tell about actions which happened some time ago are past tense verbs.
The dog desired a bone.
Desired is a past tense verb because the action has already happened.

12. Future Verbs
Verbs which tell about actions which are going to happen are future tense verbs.
We will awaken at six a.m.
Will awaken is a future tense verb because the action has not yet happened.

13. 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 come

14. Find out the action verb in each sentence and tell whether the verb is Present,Past or Future.

15. Daniel will choose a baseball bat. ___________ The ball struck the bat
Daniel will choose a baseball bat ___________ The ball struck the bat. ___________ The ball flies through the air. ___________ It landed over the fence. ___________ Daniel will run around the bases. ___________ The crowd screams loudly. ___________ Daniel's teammates cheered. ___________ Daniel smiled proudly. ___________