Grammar: Action Verbs www.alliance.k12.ec

Nouns: Review Remember that a noun is: A Person, Place, or Thing Nouns can usually be touched! ddale@alliance.k12.ec

Verbs Action Verbs show what somebody is doing. The man pulls on the stubborn donkey. What is the action verb in this picture? ddale@alliance.k12.ec

Verbs Action Verbs show what somebody is doing. The bear rests on the snow. What is the action verb in this picture? - Sometimes action verbs don’t always seem like action verbs. ddale@alliance.k12.ec

Verb Tenses Present Tense REMEMBER for the subjects: HE, SHE, IT  You need to put an “s” on the verb. The striped zebra eats grass every day. We go to school every day. It always rains in March. They wash the car on Saturdays. She makes cookies every day. ddale@alliance.k12.ec

Verb Tenses Present Progressive Tense The Present Progressive Tense describes something that is happening right now. Right NOW ING, Don’t forget the verb “TO BE” ddale@alliance.k12.ec

Verb Tenses: Present Progressive Tense The ducks are walking in the grass. She is watching T.V. I am writing a story. They are fighting right now. ddale@alliance.k12.ec

Verb Tenses Past Tense REMEMBER that to make the verb tense in the past you need to add “ED” after the noun. The man cleaned the floor. We talked in class. He spilled the juice. Nathan seemed upset. ddale@alliance.k12.ec

Verb Tenses Past Tense – IRREGULAR VERBS REMEMBER that some verbs are irregular and do not follow the rule of putting ED on the end. You need to practice these verbs. Present Tense Past Tense get think know go make do got thought knew went made did ddale@alliance.k12.ec

Verb Tenses is Practice: She __________ eating breakfast right now. Yesterday we watch___ a movie. We _______________ soccer on Wednesdays. Mary walk___ to school at 7:00 in the mornings. My arm hurt___ because I fell down at recess. The girl ____ trying to make the cake. I _____________ home by bus yesterday. Last week we ____________ pizza. is ed play s s is went ate ddale@alliance.k12.ec