A verb is one of the most important parts of the sentence. It tells the subjects actions, events, or

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A verb is one of the most important parts of the
sentence. It tells the subjects actions,
events, or state of being. A verb that shows
action is called an action verb.
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Brushing Teeth
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Shaking Hands
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Running
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Directions Underline the verbs in the
story. Action Verbs Active Anna Here is a
little story to help you learn about Action
Verbs. Anna Action/Verb jumped from bed on
Monday. She ran to the breakfast table, doing
three cartwheels on the way.       "Anna, you
are too active!" said Mrs. Action/Verb.      
"So?" Anna replied as she leapt out the
door.      She raced her friend, Donna
Direct-Object, all the way to school. But she
couldn't sit still. Ms. Sentence, the teacher,
tapped her ruler on her desk and said, "Anna, SIT
STILL!"       "Yes, ma'am," Anna said as she
picked up her pencil.        When the class
lined up for Art, Patrick Pronoun whispered,
"You'd better stop being so active. You'll get
into trouble." But Anna was seeing how long she
could hop on one foot and not trip over
Donna.       The Art teacher, Mrs. Preposition,
was showing the class how to draw snowflakes when
Anna tipped over in her chair. Then she did five
somersaults right into a table. Anna got a bruise
on her forehead and had to go to the
nurse.       Then Mr. Noun, the principal, wrote
a note home to Anna's parents. And can you guess
what Mr. and Mrs. Action/Verb decided? No
gymnastics, Anna's favorite class, for a
week!       So Anna learned to do flips only in
gymnastics and to learn in school instead.
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Write a sentence using each of the pictures above
and underline the verb.
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Present Verbs
An action verb that describes an action that is
happening now is called a present tense verb.
The ice is melting.
Melting is a present tense verb because it is
happening now.
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Present Tense Verbs
Many present tense verbs end in s, but some end
with es or ies.
Sleeps
Cries
Splashes
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Past Verbs
Verbs which tell about actions which happened
some time ago are past tense verbs.
The dog wanted to play.
Wanted is the past tense verb because the action
has already happened.
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Past Tense Verbs
Many past tense verbs end with ed, but some end
with d, or ied
Clapped
Tried
Played
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Future Verbs
Verbs which tell about actions which are going to
happen are future tense verbs.
I will awaken at six a.m.
Will awaken is the future tense verb because the
action has not yet happened.
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Future Tense Verbs
Future tense verbs use special words to talk
about things that will happen will, going to,
shall, aim to, etc.
Will enjoy
Going to start
Shall email
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Helping Verbs
A helping verb works with a main verb to help you
understand what action is taking place.
Ted was using the computer.
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Helping Verbs
May
Been
Had
Shall
Could
Should
Might
Does
Did
Would
Being
Were
Must
Has
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Review
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What is an action verb?
Give me one example of an action verb, and use it
in a sentence.
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What is a present verb?
Give me one example of a present verb, and
use it in a sentence.
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What is a past verb?
Give me one example of a past verb, and use it in
a sentence.
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What is a future verb?
Give me one example of a future verb, and use it
in a sentence.
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What is a helping verb?
Give me one example of a helping verb, and use it
in a sentence.