ACTION WORDS

A verb is a "doing" word.

It is an action word for it
expresses an action.
The verb is the heart of a
sentence - every sentence
must have a verb.
Common examples of verbs

run clean bring

play listen think

stand go look bite

build sing
run
eat
fall
teach
fly
dance
 A verb can express:
• Physical action (e.g., dance, jump, run, play).

The penguin walks so fast.

 A verb can express:
• Physical action (e.g., dance, jump, run, play).

The penguin walks so fast.

 A verb can express:
• Mental action (e.g., think, hope, consider).

He thinks it’s boring.

 A verb can express:
• Mental action (e.g., think, hope, consider).

He thinks it’s boring.

 A verb can express:
• State of being (e.g., is, are, were, was, will be).

They are very happy.

 A verb can express:
• State of being (e.g., is, are, were, was, will be).

They are very happy.

Example Sentences

Jessa reads a book.

Example Sentences

Jessa reads a book.

Example Sentences

He rides his motorcycle.

Example Sentences

He rides his motorcycle.

Example Sentences

There are four butterflies.

Example Sentences

There are four butterflies.

Example Sentences

He draws a smiley face.

Example Sentences

He draws a smiley face.

Example Sentences

He dances his heart out.

Example Sentences

He dances his heart out.

GROUP ACTIVITY
Directions:
Read the short story The Dove
and The Ant. Identify the verbs
found in the story. After that,
complete the illustration by
attaching the verbs on its arrows.
Be creative.
 FLEW MISSED
SAW

TOOK BIT

SAW
THREW
WANTED
CLIMBED POINTED
REACHED
SUMMARY
TEST
Directions:
Get a ¼ sheet of paper.
Identify and write down the
verb found in the each sentence.
1. The wind blew across the yard.

2. Peter guessed the right number.

3. Polar bears live at the North Pole.

4. She smiled at me.

5. You make your own tomorrow.

6. I wanted to be her friend.

7. Alison bought a ticket.

8. Life offers you a second chance.

9. The children go to school by bus.

10. Bats sleep during the day.

ANSWERS
1. The wind blew across the yard.
blew
2. Peter guessed the right number.
guessed
3. Polar bears live at the North Pole.
live
4. She smiled at me.
smiled
5. You make your own tomorrow.
make
6. I wanted to be her friend.
wanted
7. Alison bought a ticket.
bought
8. Life offers you a second chance.
offers
9. The children go to school by bus.
go
10. Bats sleep during the day.
sleep
 ASSIGNMENT
Directions:
Create an essay. If you were to have a
superpower, what would it be and
why? The essay should have at least
100 words. Make sure to underline the
verbs you used in your essay. Write
your essay in a one whole sheet of
paper.
THANK YOU!

GOD BLESS!
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