Identify action verbs

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An action verb is a word that shows what someone or something does.
It tells us about an action.

Examples:

  • run πŸƒ
  • jump 🀸
  • eat 🍎
  • play ⚽
  • Ask yourself: β€œWhat is happening?” πŸ€”
  • Look for the doing word in the sentence.

Example:

  • The cat runs πŸ±πŸ’¨ fast. β†’ runs is the action verb.
  • I eat 🍌 my breakfast. β†’ eat is the action verb.
  • Physical Actions (you can see them) πŸ‘€
    • jump 🀾, swim 🏊, clap πŸ‘
  • Mental Actions (you think or feel) πŸ’­
    • think πŸ€”, imagine 🌈, dream 😴

Identify the action verb in each:

  • The dog barks 🐢 loudly.
  • We play ⚽ in the park.
  • She reads πŸ“– a story.
  • They dance πŸ’ƒ at the party.

Action verbs = Doing words!
If someone or something is doing something, that’s your action verb! βœ