Verbs and Action Words!

• A VERB is a word that shows action or a state of being.

• Every sentence needs a verb.

• In fact, the verb is probably the most important word in the sentence. The whole meaning of the sentence depends on the verb!

Examples of Verbsshowing action

These are action verbs too!

Even though these words do not involve much movement they are still action verbs

because we are able to do them.

Eat SleepListenChew

SingCrySit

Yawn

Circle the Verb!

• The dog ran down the street.

• Jill ate a cookie.

• My brother slept on the couch.

• I will sing my favorite song.