action verbs esol newcomers jump what is an action verb? a verb is one of the most important parts...
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Action Verbs
ESOL NEWCOMERS
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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.
The words are action verbs:
coughedswallowed
awake
ran
ride sang
Can you find the action verb in each sentence?
1. The girls danced in the recital.
2. Our mailman drove a funny car last week.
3. His teacher wrote the answers on the board.
4. Alice worked on her homework last night.
Move On
No, try again.
Yes, that word is an action verb!
Try another sentence Move On
Present verbs
An action verb that describes an action that is happening now is called a present tense verbpresent tense verb.The bird fliesflies through the sky.
FliesFlies is a present tense verb because it is happening right now.
Present tense verbs
Many present tense verbs end with ss, but some end with eses, or iesies.
sleepss splasheses
criesies
Past Verbs
Verbs which tell about actions which happened some time ago are past tense verbs.
The dog wantedwanted a bone.Wanted is a past tense verb because the action has already happened.
Past tense verbs
Many past tense verbs end with ed, ed, but some end with d, d, or ied ied.
clapped
played
tried
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 awakenWill awaken is a future tense verb because the action has not yet happened.
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
23 Helping Verbs
maymightmust
bebeingbeenamareiswaswere
dodoesdid
shouldcouldwould
havehadhas
willcanshall
Helping Verbs
Other things to keep in mind: •Not every sentence will have a helping verb with the main verb.
Helping Verbs
*When you see an "ing" verb such as "using", look for a helping verb too!
Ming was using the computer.