Action Verbs
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What is an action verb?
A verb is one of the most important
parts of the sentence. It tells the
subjects actions, events, or state of
being. It is always found in the
predicate of a sentence. A verb that
shows action is called an action
verb.What is a linking verbs?
Linking verbs are similar to helping verbs.
Linking verbs
Some verbs are linking verbs.An example
is be.Linking verbs are similar to helping
verbs.
The words are action verbs:
ran
coughed
swallowed
ride sang
awake
Can you find the action verb in each
sentence?
1. The girls danced in the recital.
2. Our mailman drove
a funny car last week.
3. His teacher wrote
the answers on the board.
4. Alice worked
on her homework last night.
Move On
No, try again.
Yes, that word is an action
verb!
Try another sentence Move On
Present verbs
An action verb that describes an
action that is happening now is
called a present tense verb.
verb
The bird flies
through the sky.
Flies is a present tense verb
because it is happening right
now.
Present tense verbs
Many present tense verbs
end with s, but some end
with es,
es or ies.
ies
cries
sleeps
splashes
Past Verbs
Verbswhich tell about actions
which happened some time ago
are past tense verbs.
The dog wanted a
bone.
Wanted is a past tense
verb because the action
has already happened.
Past tense verbs
Many past tense verbs end
with ed, but some end with d,
or ied.
ied
tried
clapped
played
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.
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 email
Helping Verbs
A helping verb works with a main verb to
help you understand what action is
taking place.
Elmer was
using the
computer.
23 Helping Verbs
may be do should have will
might being does could had can
must been did would has shall
am
are
is
was
were
(main) (main) (main)
Helping Verbs
Other things to keep in mind:
•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.
Helping Verbs
•Sometimes there is another
word which separates the
helping verb from the main verb.
One common example is "not",
as in: The boy couldn't find his
socks. The helping verb is could
and the main verb is find.
Helping Verbs
•A sentence may contain up to
three helping verbs to the main
verb. An example would be: The
dog must have been chasing the
cat. The helping verbs are: must,
have, and been; the main verb is
chasing.
Online Verb Games
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Nouns
A noun is a person,place,or
thing.Everything around you is a
noun.Some examples of nouns that are
persons are boy and girl.Some examples
of nouns that are places are schools and
offices.Some examples of nouns that are
things are pencils and erasers.
Proper nouns
Proper nouns are names of
nouns(person,place,or thing).An
example is Jake is a smart boy.The word
Jake is a proper noun.
Adjectives
Adjectives are words that describe
nouns.An example is the pretty girl.The
word pretty is an adjective.
Adverbs
Adverbs are words that describe
verbs.An example is the boy walked
smartly to school.The word smartly is a
adverb.
Pronouns
Pronouns are words that can take the
place of a noun.An example is:
Ruby is a girl.
She is a girl.
The word she is a girl.The noun is Ruby.
Author
The author of this slideshow is
Prabhdeep singh soni.I hope you
enjoyed this slideshow.
