Verbs - Action Words
Verbs are action words that tell us what someone or something is doing, an important part of forming sentences in English.
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A verb is a word that shows an action, like 'run,' 'jump,' 'eat,' or 'sleep,' telling us what someone is doing.
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- A verb is an action word.
- Examples: run, jump, eat, sleep.
- Every sentence needs a verb.
- Example: 'The boy runs.'
- Some verbs show physical actions.
- Others show actions we cannot see, like 'think'.
- Identifying verbs helps understand sentences.
- It helps build correct sentences.