Action Verbs

jump

Remember:
A verb that ends in s tells something about only one person. We add s to a singular verb. Example: My friend repairs television and radio. verb: REPAIR subject: FRIEND Singular subject, so add s to the verb. Repair + -s = REPAIRS

Remember:

A verb that tells something about more than one person in in the plural form. We use the SIMPLE or BASE form of verb. do not add s at the end of the verb!

Example: Turn your book to page 143.

Page 143 Base form of Verbs

Put Puff
Take

Save Go
Plant

Work Read

Note Chart

Make Bark

Rip

Water Bring

Pick

Example: They assist the policemen during emergencies. Subject: THEY Verb: ASSIST Plural subject so dont add s at end of verb

Remember
When the person talked about in the sentence is I or You, use the simple or base form of the verb. Example: I like to see the firefighters work. You also help by following the rules.

The words are action verbs:

coughed ride

ran swallowed
sang

awake

Can you find the right verb in each sentence?

1.

The mayor (lead, leads) the town activities. He (look, looks) after the welfare of the people. The vice-mayor (take, takes) over when the mayor is absent.
Move On

2.

3.

Saying the s Verbs Correctly

Final s is sounder /s/ when it is added to a verb ending in /f/, /p/, /t/, and /k/ Examples: Puts, Puffs, Takes, Rips Final s is sounded /z/ when it is added to a verb ending in other letters. Examples: Saves, Goes, Plants, Waters

Saying the s Verbs Correctly

Puts
Puffs

Saves
Goes

Works
Reads

Notes
Charts

Takes Plants Rips

Makes Barks Picks

Waters Brings

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.

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, or ies.
cries sleeps

splashes

Past Verbs
Verbs

which 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.
clapped played tried

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

RULES: Page 144

Add s to most verbs in the present form when they work as singular verbs. Examples: Keep-keeps Attend-attends

Rules
Add es when the verb ends in s, ss, ch, sh, x or z. Examples: Watch-watches Wish-wishes Kiss-kisses Brush-brushes Buzz-buzzes

Rules:

Change y to i and add es when the verb ends with a consonant and y. Examples: Cry-cries Dry-dries

Rules:

Add es when the verb ends in a consonant and o. Examples:

Do-does Go-goes

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 might being does must been did am are is was were (main) (main) should have could had would has will can shall

(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.

Asking and Answering Questions with IS and ARE

We

answer Yes or No to questions beginning with IS and ARE. The pronoun in the answer should agree after the noun or pronoun in question. Put a comma after yes or no. Put a period after each answer.

Asking and Answering Questions with IS and ARE

Example: Is she an actress? Yes, she is. Is she a gardener? No, she isnt.

YES-IS

NO-ISNT

IS + NOT = ISNT

Asking and Answering Questions with IS and ARE

Are they farmers? No, they arent. Are they carpenters? Yes, they are.

YES-ARE

NO-ARENt

ARE + NOT =ARENT

Use of DO and DOES

Use does when asking questions about a person, an animal or thing. Use does or doesnt when answering a question about a person, an animal or a thing. Do not add s or es to the verb after DOES. DOES + NOT = DOESNT

Exercise, page 155

Dr. Raymund Tan is our school doctor. Does he prepare meals and snacks?

A. Yes, he does. B. No, he doesnt.

Exercise page 155

Mang Leo is our janitor. _____ he clean our school grounds? Answer: (Yes, No) (he, she, it, they) (does, doesnt).

Use of DO and DOES

Turn to page 157.