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All About Verbs

All About Verbs. Action Verbs. An action verb is a word that shows action. Gina dances on stage. Action Verbs. Some action verbs tell about actions that are hard to see. Ann planned the talent show. Action Verbs. In a sentence, the action verb tells what the subject of a sentence does.

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All About Verbs

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  1. All About Verbs

  2. Action Verbs An action verb is a word that shows action. Gina dances on stage.

  3. Action Verbs Some action verbs tell about actions that are hard to see. Ann planned the talent show.

  4. Action Verbs In a sentence, the action verb tells what the subject of a sentence does. Two children sing a song. Subject verb

  5. Action Verbs Maya and Kathy tell jokes. Kevin plans his magic tricks. Three boys make some puppets. Cara and Herb arrange the chairs.

  6. Helping Verbs Sometimes a verb may be more than one word. has cleaned is sweeping The main verb tells what the subject does or is. Linda has cleaned her room. The helping verb helps the main verb show an action. Linda has cleaned her room.

  7. Helping Verbs Verbs Often Used as Helping Verbs have am was has is were had are will

  8. Main and Helping Verbs My sister was taking out the trash. My brother has washed the dishes. Mom and Amy will scrub the stairs. Paulo is dusting the top shelf.

  9. Linking Verbs A linking verb does not show action. It connects the subject to a noun or an adjective in the predicate. The verb be is a common linking verb. The day is sunny. Winter is almost here.

  10. Linking Verbs That tree is an elm. This nature walk is a real treat. I am a nature lover. Our long walk was interesting.

  11. Rich Words We are going to practice using rich words. Do you know what I mean by rich words?

  12. Rich Words said We use this word often. My mom saw my room and said, “You must clean this place.” My teacher said, “We are going to have a great day.”

  13. Rich Words • Rich words to replace said: • yelled • implored • begged • announced • commanded

  14. Rich Words • Rich words to replace ran: • scurried • raced • boogied • galloped • flew

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