Present – Tense Verbs

1. Present – Tense Verbs Grade Three

2. What is the action verb? An action verb is a word that tells what someone or something does. Examples:- She drinks some milk. The iguana walks slowly. The soldiers fight the enemy.

3. Averb can tell about an action that happens now. Rule 1: Add s to an action verb that tells what one person, animal, or thing does. Example 1 :- Salmaeats breakfast daily. 2. She eats breakfast daily.

4. Example 2 :-1. Jackswims every weekend.2. Heswims every weekend.

5. Example 3 :- 1. The monkey jumps on trees.2. It jumpson trees.

6. Rule 2: Don’t add s to an action verb that tells about what more than one person, animal, or thing does. Example 1:- 1. Every year my grandparentsvisitus. 2. Every year they visit us.

7. Example 2 :-1. Mom and I go shopping every Friday.2. Wegoshopping every Friday.

8. Example 3 :-1. Sam and Mark play with their friends.2. Youplay with your friends.

9. Rule 2: Don’t add s to an action verb that tells about what “I” do. Example:- I read a nice story about animals.