1. Vivid verbs Lesson 2: Verbs in the Present Created by Krista Mehrtens © 2012 Stellar-Students 3.L.1 3.L.2 4.L.2

2. Lesson 2: verbs in the present  Verbs show action in a sentence.  Verbs also tell when the action happens.  A verb in the present tense tells about an action that is happening NOW.

3. Verbs in the present have two forms  The correct form to use depends on what the subject of the sentence. 1. Add s to the verb when the noun in the subject is singular. The dog barks at the snowman. Jill laughs. 2. Do NOT add s to the verb when the noun in the subject is plural. The boys shovel. Their parents start the car.

4. Examples of verbs in the present Singular Subject  Sally makesThe dog barks  William tellsTeacher talks  Joy singsWhale swims Plural Subject  The children walkThe tigers growl  The cars speedPencils write

5. Let’s practice Directions: Underline the correct verb form for each sentence. 1.Sheila ( make, makes) big pancakes. 2.Larry ( get, gets) out the syrup and butter. 3.The boys ( race, races) to get a spot at the breakfast table. Let’s check our answers!

6. 1.Sheila ( make, makes) big pancakes. 2.Larry ( get, gets) out the syrup and butter. 3.The boys ( race, races) to get a spot at the breakfast table.

7. practice makes perfect Directions: Underline the correct verb form for each sentence. 4. Two dogs (jump, jumps) on the table in order to steal a pancake. 5.The toddler (wipe, wipes) his sticky hands on their fur. 6. The sticky dishes ( fill, fills) the sink. Let’s check our answers!

8. 4. Two dogs (jump, jumps) on the table in order to steal a pancake. 5.The toddler (wipe, wipes) his sticky hands on their fur. 6. The sticky dishes ( fill, fills) the sink.