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Action Verbs ESOL NEWCOMERS jump
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What is an action verb? A verb is one of the most important parts of the sentence. It tells the subjects/nouns 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.
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The words are action verbs: coughed swallowed awake ran ride sang
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Can you find the action verb in each sentence? 1. The girls danced in the recital. The girls danced in the recital. 2. Our mailman drove a funny car last week. Our mailman drove a funny car last week. 3. His teacher wrote the answers on the board. His teacher wrote the answers on the board. 4. Alice worked on her homework last night. Alice worked on her homework last night. Move On
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No, try again.
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Yes, that word is an action verb! Try another sentence Move On
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Present verbs present tense verb An action verb that describes an action that is happening now is called a present tense verb. flies The bird flies through the sky. Flies Flies is a present tense verb because it is happening right now.
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Present tense verbs s esies Many present tense verbs end with s, but some end with es, or ies. s sleeps es splashes ies cries
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Past Verbs Verbs which tell about actions which happened some time ago are past tense verbs. wanted The dog wanted a bone. Wanted is a past tense verb because the action has already happened.
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Past tense verbs ed, d, ied Many past tense verbs end with ed, but some end with d, or ied. clapped played tried
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Future Verbs Verbs which tell about actions which are going to happen are future tense verbs. Tomorrow we will awaken at six a.m. for school. Will awaken Will awaken is a future tense verb because the action has not yet happened.
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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 shall email will enjoy
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23 Helping Verbs may might must be being been am are is was were do does did should could would have had has will can shall
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Helping Verbs Other things to keep in mind: Not every sentence will have a helping verb with the main verb.
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Helping Verbs *When you see an "ing" verb such as "using", look for a helping verb too! Ming was using the computer.
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