Grammar Skill First Grade Unit 3 Week 3 Created by Kristi Waltke Verbs that Do Not Add -s Grammar Skill First Grade Unit 3 Week 3 Created by Kristi Waltke

An action word or verb is something you can do.

Here are some verbs. You should be able to do these things. run jump Here are some verbs. You should be able to do these things. kick swim

Sam naps on Mom’s lap. What is the action word? naps

If the action is being done by one person, the verb will need to end with the letter s.

Bob _____ his bike. ride rides rides

Sam _____ up. jump jumps jumps

Pam _____ in the water. swim swims swims

Ruby ____ in her bed. sleep sleeps sleeps

Now for something new!

If the action is being done by more than one person, the verb will not need the letter s added.

Dad and I _____ cereal. eat eats eat

We all _____ the bus. ride rides ride

Jan and Dot ____. play plays play

Mom and Jill ___. sit sits sit

Learning when to add an “s” to a verb and when not to add an “s” will help you become a super writer!