LET'S LEARN ABOUT Action Verbs What Are Action Verbs ? An action verb explains what the subject of a sentence is doing or has done. This action can be a physical action or a mental action. Action Verb Examples run Action Verb Examples jump Action Verb Examples fly Action Verb Examples eat Action Verb Examples drink Action Verb Examples swim Action Verb Examples sleep Action Verb Examples play Action Verb Examples throw Action Verb Examples shout Action Verb Examples cry Action Verb Examples laugh Action Verb Examples ride Action Verb Examples sit Action Verb Examples stand Action Verb Examples clap