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BSED-III
Action Verbs
What is an action verb?
A verb is one of the most important parts
of the sentence. It tells the subjects
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:
coughed
swallowed
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 iedied.
clapped
played
tried
Future Verbs
Verbs which tell about actions which
are going to happen are future tense
verbs.
We will awaken at
six a.m.
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
Helping Verbs
A helping verb works with a main verb to help you
understand what action is taking place.
Elmer waswas
usingusing the
computer.
23 Helping Verbs
may
might
must
be
being
been
am
are
is
was
were
(main)
do
does
did
(main)
should
could
would
have
had
has
(main)
will
can
shall
Helping Verbs
Other things to keep in mind:
•Not every sentence will have a
helping verb with the main
verb.
•When you see an "ing" verb
such as "running", be on the
lookout for a helping verb also.
Helping Verbs
•Sometimes there is another
word which separates the
helping verb from the main verb.
One common example is "not",
as in: The boy couldn't find his
socks. The helping verb is could
and the main verb is find.
Helping Verbs
•A sentence may contain up to
three helping verbs to the main
verb. An example would be: The
dog must have been chasing the
cat. The helping verbs are: must,
have, and been; the main verb is
chasing.

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Verbs

  • 1. Prepared by: Jen-jenT. Lozano BSED-III Action Verbs
  • 2. What is an action verb? A verb is one of the most important parts of the sentence. It tells the subjects 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.
  • 3. The words are action verbs: coughed swallowed awake ran ride sang
  • 4. 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
  • 6. Yes, that word is an action verb! Try another sentence Move On
  • 7. 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.
  • 8. Present tense verbs Many present tense verbs end with ss, but some end with eses, or iesies. sleepss splasheses criesies
  • 9. 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.
  • 10. Past tense verbs Many past tense verbs end with ed,ed, but some end with d,d, or iedied. clapped played tried
  • 11. Future Verbs Verbs which tell about actions which are going to happen are future tense verbs. We will awaken at six a.m. Will awakenWill awaken is a future tense verb because the action has not yet happened.
  • 12. 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
  • 13. Helping Verbs A helping verb works with a main verb to help you understand what action is taking place. Elmer waswas usingusing the computer.
  • 15. Helping Verbs Other things to keep in mind: •Not every sentence will have a helping verb with the main verb. •When you see an "ing" verb such as "running", be on the lookout for a helping verb also.
  • 16. Helping Verbs •Sometimes there is another word which separates the helping verb from the main verb. One common example is "not", as in: The boy couldn't find his socks. The helping verb is could and the main verb is find.
  • 17. Helping Verbs •A sentence may contain up to three helping verbs to the main verb. An example would be: The dog must have been chasing the cat. The helping verbs are: must, have, and been; the main verb is chasing.