VerbsVerbs

Second GradeSecond Grade

GrammarGrammar

Found in Unit 3 of the Found in Unit 3 of the Reading SeriesReading Series

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VerbsVerbs Subject/Verb agreementSubject/Verb agreement Verbs for past, present, and futureVerbs for past, present, and future More about verbsMore about verbs Linking verbsLinking verbs

VerbsVerbs

Verbs

By Mrs. Caro

Adapted From JC website

VERBSA verb shows action.There’s no doubt!It tells what the subject does,Like sing and shout!Action verbs are fun to do!Now it’s time to name a few!So clap your hands and join our rhyme!Say those verbs in record time!Wiggle, Jiggle, Turn aroundRaise your arms and stomp the ground!Shake your finger and wink your eye!Wave those action verbs GOODBYE!

coughed

swallowed

awake

ranride

sang

These are Action Verbs:

clap

To find the verb:Locate the subject

Then ask yourself, “What is it doing?”

The dog barked.

Who?

barked

dog

“What did the dog do?”

The verb is barked, it’s what the dog is doing.

The big lion roared loudly.

Who?

roared

Lion

“What did the lion do?”

Let’s Practice:Let’s Practice:

The verb is roared, it’s what the lion is doing.

The lighthouse shines brightly.

What?

shines

lighthouse

“What does the lighthouse do?”

The verb is shines, it’s what the lighthouse does.

Let’s Practice:Let’s Practice:

The snowman waves his hat to us.

Who?

waves

Snowman

“What did the snowman do?”

Let’s Practice:Let’s Practice:

The verb is waves, it’s what the snowman is doing.

Alexander takes his bath.

Who?

takes

Alexander

“What does Alexander do?”

Let’s Practice:Let’s Practice:

The verb is takes, it’s what Alexander is doing.

Sally dances in the recital.

Who?

dances

Sally

“What does Sally do?”

Let’s Practice:Let’s Practice:

The verb is dances, it’s what Sally is doing.

Mrs. Smith arrives late.

Who?

arrives

Mrs. Smith

“What did Mrs. Smith do?”

Let’s Practice:Let’s Practice:

The verb is arrives, it’s what Mrs. Smith does.

Stars shine brightly at night.

What?

shine

stars

“What did the stars do?”

Let’s Practice:Let’s Practice:

The verb is shine, it’s what the stars are doing.

Time flies when you’re having fun.

What?

flies

time

“What does time do?”

Let’s Practice:Let’s Practice:

The verb is flies, it’s what time is doing.

Tommy plays baseball every year.

Who?

plays

Tommy

“What does Tommy do?”

Let’s Practice:Let’s Practice:

The verb is plays, it’s what Tommy does.

Jacob beats on his drum all day.

Who?

beats

Jacob

“What does Jacob do?”

Let’s Practice:Let’s Practice:

The verb is beats, it’s what Jacob is doing.

The bumble bee buzzes near the flower.

What?

buzzes

bee

“What does the bee do?”

Let’s Practice:Let’s Practice:

The verb is buzzes, it’s what the bee is doing.

Subject Verb Subject Verb AgreementAgreement

Present-Tense VerbsPresent-Tense Verbs

Second Grade GrammarSecond Grade Grammar

Taken From Jefferson County

Website

Present-TensePresent-Tense

The tense of a verb tells when the action takes place.The tense of a verb tells when the action takes place. Present tense verbs work with singular and plural nouns.Present tense verbs work with singular and plural nouns.

If the subject is a singular noun (one person, place, or If the subject is a singular noun (one person, place, or thing), the present-tense verb ends with –s or –es.thing), the present-tense verb ends with –s or –es.

The dog jumpsThe dog jumps over the fence. over the fence.

If the subject is a plural noun (more than one person, If the subject is a plural noun (more than one person, place, or thing), the present-tense verb place, or thing), the present-tense verb does notdoes not end end with –s or –es.with –s or –es.

The dogs jumpThe dogs jump over the fence. over the fence.

AgreementAgreement A present-tense verb must A present-tense verb must agreeagree with its subject (singular or plural). with its subject (singular or plural).

Add –s to most verbs if the subject is a singular noun.Add –s to most verbs if the subject is a singular noun. Add –es to verbs that end with s, ch, sh, x, or z. Add –es to verbs that end with s, ch, sh, x, or z. Do you rememberDo you remember

when we made singular verbs plural?????when we made singular verbs plural?????

Do notDo not add –s or –es if the subject is add –s or –es if the subject is pluralplural..

Some examples:Some examples: bring – bringsbring – brings

scratch – scratchesscratch – scratches live – liveslive – lives

throw – throwsthrow – throws wash - washeswash - washes

Choose the Correct VerbChoose the Correct Verb

1.1. The dog (chase, chases) the cat.The dog (chase, chases) the cat.

2.2. My sister (sit, sits) at the table.My sister (sit, sits) at the table.

3.3. The girls (run, runs) to the playground.The girls (run, runs) to the playground.

4.4. The teachers (work, works) after school.The teachers (work, works) after school.

5.5. Mr. Bailey (make, makes) Mr. Bailey (make, makes) announcements.announcements.

6.6. We (like, likes) our new class pet.We (like, likes) our new class pet.

Verbs for Past, Verbs for Past, Present, and Present, and

FutureFuture

More About More About VerbsVerbs

Linking VerbsLinking Verbs

Linking Verbs

Linking verbs are special verbs that connect the subject to a sentence to something in the predicate.

Linking verbs are forms of the word be.

am, are, and is are linking verbs in the present tense

Was and were are linking verbs in the past tense

Examples of Linking Verbs

Read this sentence. Joe is a guitar player. In this sentence the linking verb is

connects Joe and the guitar player. They were here yesterday. Were is the linking verb because it

connects they and yesterday.

Now you try

Fill in the blanks He _____ a good person. Jill and Ed _____ best friends last

year. I ___ the last person to go. We _____ best friends now.