Action Verbs
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Today we will identify verbs.
 What will we identify?
 Turn to your partner and tell them what
we will identify.
 Raise your hand if you walk to the yard
every morning?
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What is an action verb?
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Concept Development
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.
The words are action verbs:
ran
coughed
swallowed
ride
sang
awake
Importance
Why do we need to learn about verbs?
 Partner A turn to partner B and tell them
the importance of learning verbs.
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Action Verbs
Skill Development:
 1. Read the sentence.
 2. Find the verb in the sentence.
 3. Write the verb on a piece of paper.
 4. Share your answer with your partner.
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Can you find the action verb in each
sentence?
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
1.
No, try again.
Yes, that word is an action
verb!
Try another sentence
Move On
Closure
What did we learn about today?
 Partner A tell partner
B what we learned today then switch
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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.
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
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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
(main)
will
can
shall
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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Take Dave’s Quiz
Helping Verb Quiz
Print and complete the Action Verb
Worksheet
Find the Verb Game
Jeopardy Challenge Board
Present and Past Tense Matching
Game
Verb Machine
More Verb Activities
Irregular Verb Worksheet
 Verb Concentration Game
 ANTS PICNIC (Irregular Verb Game)
 Verb Worksheet
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