1. Action Verbs
jump

2. What is an action verb? It tells the subject’s actions.
It is always found in the predicate of a sentence.
A verb that shows action is called an action verb.

3. The words are action verbs:
ran
coughed
swallowed
ride
sang
awake

4. Can you find the action verb in each sentence?
The girls danced in the recital.
Our mailman drove a funny car last week.
His teacher wrote the answers on the board.
Alice worked on her homework last night.
Move On

5. No, try again.

6. Yes, that word is an action verb!
Try another sentence
Move On

7. 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.

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

9. Past Verbs
Verbs which tell about actions which happened some time ago are past tense verbs.
The dog wanted a
bone.

10. Many past tense verbs end with ed, but some end with d, or ied.
tried
clapped
played

11. Future Verbs
Verbs which tell about actions which are going to happen are future tense verbs.
We will awaken at
six a.m.

12. 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
will enjoy
shall

13. Helping Verbs Elmer was using the computer.
A helping verb works with a main verb to help you understand what action is taking place.
Elmer was using the computer.

14. 23 Helping Verbs may might must be being been am are is was were
(main)
do does did
should could would
have had has
will can shall

15. Not every sentence will have a helping verb with the main verb.
Helping Verbs
Not every sentence will have a helping verb with the main verb.
When you see an "ing" verb such as "running", be on the lookout for a helping verb also.

16. Helping Verbs
A sentence may contain up to three helping verbs to the main verb.
The dog must have been
chasing the cat.