Identify action verbs
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key notes:
π Identify Action Verbs π
| What is an Action Verb? |
An action verb is a word that shows what someone or something does.
It tells us about an action.
Examples:
- run π
- jump π€Έ
- eat π
- play β½
| How to Spot an Action Verb |
- Ask yourself: βWhat is happening?β π€
- Look for the doing word in the sentence.
Example:
- The cat runs π±π¨ fast. β runs is the action verb.
- I eat π my breakfast. β eat is the action verb.
| Action Verbs Can Be: |
- Physical Actions (you can see them) π
- jump π€Ύ, swim π, clap π
- Mental Actions (you think or feel) π
- think π€, imagine π, dream π΄
| Practice Sentences βοΈ |
Identify the action verb in each:
- The dog barks πΆ loudly.
- We play β½ in the park.
- She reads π a story.
- They dance π at the party.
| Tip to Remember π‘ |
Action verbs = Doing words!
If someone or something is doing something, thatβs your action verb! β
Let’s practice!ποΈ

